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What does it cost: 2008 prices start from around $170 per person per night for a double room

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TURTLE ISLAND
Fiji

Describe by Conde Nast Traveller as ‘hyper-romantic' Turtle Island is an exclusive island in Fiji that only accommodates 14 couples at any one time. Recognised world-wide as the site of both the 1940 and 1980 Blue Lagoon films, this famous luxury resort is designed for couples who can enjoy an intimate moonlit diner beside the tropical sea, horse back riding at dawn or relaxing four-handed lomi lomi massages.

Turtle Island offers everything from traditional Fijian wedding ceremonies to French Champagne gourmet picnics on one of the islands private beaches for the celebration and rekindling of true love and romance.

During your stay your home will be one of only 14 ‘bures', traditional two-room thatched cottages. Chose from a Grand or Deluxe bure both of which offer modern and spacious accommodation, but for a taste of true indulgence follow in the footsteps of the stars and reside in the secluded ‘Vonu Point' elevated on the headland with panoramic views of the lagoon.

All inclusive features:
- all meals including a la carte breakfasts, buffet lunches or private champagne
  and lobster picnics, afternoon snacks, pre-dinner savouries and gourmet dinners
- all beverages including fine wines, spirits and champagne
- all activities including deepsea fishing, scuba diving, horse riding, kayaking,
  snorkelling and more
- fully dedicated Bure Mama to look after your every need
- a complimentary half hour massage per guest
- laundry service

What it costs: Prices start at $1,632 for a deluxe bure per couple, per night for a minimum six-night stay. Seaplane fare is an additional $790 round trip per couple from Nadi to Turtle Island*honeymooners receive a complimentary seaplane transfer

For more information: Contact your travel agent or visit www.turtlefiji.com

THE SUNROCKS HOTEL
Firostefani, Santorini, Greece

Carved in the Caldera's basin, with astonishing views of the volcanic islands and the Aegean sea, The Sun Rocks Hotel has been created exclusively for couples seeking intimate indulgence combining Cycladic tradition with luxury, modern day comforts.

The choice of accommodation ranges from a double room to the romantic honeymoon suite complete with four-poster bed and private veranda overlooking the Aegean sea. If you prefer to break from tradition book a stay in one of the new ‘Sunrocks Experience' rooms. Understated yet sophisticated and luxurious without being too grand, the emphasis here is on comfort, quality of ingredients and sophistication. The sliding glass walls transform your interior into a wide-open space where you can enjoy a few precious moments of relaxation and romance against a private view of one of the most incredible sunsets in the world.

Dining is a delight here - start the morning with a magnificent buffet breakfast and end each unforgettable day in the exclusive four-table Elea restaurant where you can enjoy a candlelit dinner with magnificent views.

What it costs: Accommodation starts at €200 per couple per night in a double room low season,
rising to €620 for the Grand Suite. Rates are for
two people including breakfast and taxes.

For more information: Contact your travel agent or visit www.sunrocks.gr

MONART SPA
Enniscorthy, Co.Wexford

Voted one of the top ten luxury destinations to visit worldwide by Forbes magazine & Conde Nast Traveller, Monart is an adult-only spa resort offering unparalleled levels of luxury, privacy and peace.

An ideal destination to spend a few days unwinding after the excitement of your wedding, honeymooners can expect sumptuous accommodation, renowned dining, world class Spa facilities and personalised and attentive service.

The 68 deluxe sized bedrooms are contained in an accommodation block nestled within Monart's private woodlands and offer a balcony/terrace with a lake or woodland view and Italian marble bathrooms. For a truly memorable stay, book one of the two suites located in the listed 18C Monart House. Both suites offer woodland views, a large bedroom with antique four-poster bed, relaxing living space and exceptionally generous bathroom with free-standing bath.

All residential guests enjoy complimentary unrestricted access to the Thermal Suite and you'd be a fool not to take the opportunity to indulge your senses and you also have free access to the Technogym Gymnasium and Spa Relaxation Rooms throughout your stay.

Despite being a health spa, dining here doesn't just cater for dieters and detoxers, there's plenty on the menu for couples who intend to indulge in fine dining and fine wines too.

What it costs: Double rooms start at €300 per room, per night B&B with unrestricted access to the spa. A range of special offers are available - at the time of writing a two-night spa break in a deluxe room including B&B, unrestricted access to the spa and one fine dining dinner cost from €325 per night

For more information: Contact your travel agent or visit www.monart.ie 

DESIRE RESORT & SPA
Los Cobos

Opened just a few months, this all-inclusive, couples-only oasis on the rugged Baja Peninsula's star-studded shoreline has been designed specifically for clothing-optional devotees! Fashioned for couples seeking exotic, passionate and irresistibly romantic encounters, Desire Los Cabos delivers luxurious accommodations with top-notch services and gourmet culinary choices, all within a secluded new ‘au natural' venue.

Seclusion, privacy and a raw, but very sensual, physical charm makes San Jose del Cabo the perfect site for the new Desire Los Cabos. The interiors, gourmet restaurants, expansive spa and luxurious pools have all been designed to promote guests' friendly encounters and shared enthusiasms.

All guestrooms in the new Desire Resort Los
Cabos are decorated with a tasteful, yet modern combination in red, white and chocolate brown,
with dark wood furnishings, crystal drop lamps, large mirrors and a sensual, eclectic mix of textures. The resort offers 133 Superior Rooms,
14 ocean-view Jacuzzi Suites and four ocean-front Passion Suites providing the most luxurious experience and special VIP features.

If you don't like lying by the pool there's a packed activities programme during the day and special themed parties designed to indulge every fantasy in the evening. The Desire Spa has three double cabins for indulgent couple treatments and there's a large Jacuzzi for romance overlooking the ocean.

Sumptuous dining options include a buffet restaurant or a truly sensuous evening of delectable international cuisine in the sophisticated ambiance of il Piacere.

All inclusive features:
• All meals
• Dining at two specialty restaurants; reservations are required
• Daytime & late night snacks
• unlimited premium alcoholic beverages, fine house wines, beer and refreshments.
• Food and beverage program available 24 hours
• Day & evening entertainment programs
• Ping-pong and board games
• Sauna and steam room
• Fully equipped gym
• Au-Natural Outdoor Skytop Jacuzzi and Lounge Area.

What it costs: Prices vary depending on the season. Rates start from $170 per person per night for a Superior Room, rising to $250 for an Ocean View Suite.

For more information: Contact your travel agent or visit www.desireloscabos.com

SANDALS ROYAL BAHAMIAN RESORT & SPA
Nassau, Bahamas

Quietly nestled on Nassau's famed Cable Beach, Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort is the flagship resort of the Sandals Signature Spa Collection and offers impressive levels of all-inclusive luxury. Voted Top Caribbean Spa Resort by the readers of Condé Nast magazine, this stunning resort provides discerning couples with unmatched opulence, Old World sophistication and a chance to experience the infectious Caribbean energy.

Designed as a monument to regal elegance the resort combines the grandest of European sophistication with the seductive passion of the Caribbean. As a pampered guest, you'll dine on dazzling delicacies at your choice of eight gourmet restaurants, revel in the grandeur of the colonnaded pool and enjoy top quality entertainment and activities from dawn to dusk.

The resort has a unique two-in-one offering; just a two-minute ferry ride away lies Sandals Quay a private island with two powdery white-sand beaches, crystal-clear aquamarine waters, a freshwater lagoon-style pool with swim-up bar and a full-service restaurant specializing in delectable seafood - the perfect island retreat.

Rooms and suites are among the finest in the Caribbean. There are 13 varieties of accommodation to choose from, with more than half the resort comprising of lavish suites. Top-of-the-line suites offer the height of personalized "beck & call" luxury; a Sandals Butler and airport transportation in a private Mercedes-Benz.

The culinary world is your oyster with eight specialty restaurants. Each boasts its own authentic ambiance and decor, with a mouth-watering menu from the chic intimacy at of a French-themed Art Nouveau restaurant to a casual beachside café featuring grilled favourites.

     All-inclusive includes:
   · All meals inc snacks and gourmet dining
   · Brand drinks
   · Accommodations
   · Fitness centre
   · Spa facilities
   · Waterskiing
   · Entertainment
   · Scuba diving
                                                · Sailing

For more information: Contact your travel agent or visit www.sandals.co.uk

COUPLES NEGRIL
Negril, Jamaica

Couples resorts offer a choice of four ‘couple-only' all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica, of which Couples Ocho Rios is the original jewel in the crown. Drenched in history and awash in Old World romanticism, Couples Ocho Rios is regularly described as a honeymooners paradise. Set in Jamaica's original all-inclusive, couples-only resort, Couples Ocho Rios combines scenes of natural beauty with exquisitely appointed rooms and endless amenities to transport you to a world that is equal parts Jamaican paradise and '50s Hollywood hangout.

Set amidst tropical gardens or nestled alongside sparkling white-sand beaches, rooms are spacious and stylish and suites offer unparalleled ocean views.

When it comes to dining you really are spoilt for choice here. From breakfast in bed to fine dining at one of the best restaurants in all of Jamaica, there's something to please every palate and with all your meals, snacks and drinks included, you can afford to indulge every whim!

All inclusive features:
In addition to finely appointed accommodations, gourmet meals, live entertainment every night, premium brand drinks, a world of water sports, gratuities and taxes, a stay at Couples Ocho Rios offers the following exclusive benefits:

- horseback riding
- watersports and scuba diving
- glass bottom boat tours
- Dunn River Fall tours
- Shopping excursions
- Catamaran Cruise
- Unlimited golf

What it costs: 2008 rates start from $599 per couple per night for a deluxe garden rising to $897 for an Ocean Junior Suite. Check the website for regular special offers.

For more information: Contact your travel agent or visit www.couples.com