Kiwi Curated
6 Spectacular Settings for a Honeymoon
by Joy PecknoldHawaii? Been there, done that. Mexico? Same, same. Being freshly minted as Mr and Mrs calls for something special. Herein, six honeymoon hotels in spectacular settings that are anything but ordinary.
6 Spectacular Settings for a Honeymoon
Costa Rica: Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort
Opposites do attract, and in Costa Rica that odd couple is relaxation and adventure, and Andaz Peninsula Papagayo pairs them together perfectly. Nestled in the jungle, the newlyweds can either laze by the adult-only pool, or head out for zip lining. How about snorkeling in the morning and spa treatments in the afternoon? That’s not a hard compromise to make.
6 Spectacular Settings for a Honeymoon
Argentina: The Vines Resort & Spa
A room overlooking a pool, overlooking vineyards, overlooking the Andes Mountains. Oh, it exists. In Mendoza’s wine country, The Vines has romance to spare. Partake in wine tastings or a ride through the countryside on horseback, or simply cuddle up by an outdoor fire and watch the sun color the hillside tangerine.
6 Spectacular Settings for a Honeymoon
Morocco: Kasbah Tamadot
Perched in picturesque Atlas Mountains, one hour outside Marrakech, this Virgin Limited Edition property seems plucked from a fantasy. Idyllic and exotic, there are just 27 suites, ten of which are luxury tented suites. There’s a pool, private tennis courts, and a hot air balloon ride is probably necessary.
6 Spectacular Settings for a Honeymoon
United Arab Emirates: Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi
A palace to match that princess-cut diamond, Emirates will oblige you. Private beach, marina, helicopter pad, 2,800-person ballroom—there isn’t much, if anything, this palatial property doesn’t have. Guests can stay a week and still not have dined at every restaurant—there’s 13.
6 Spectacular Settings for a Honeymoon
South Africa: 52 de Wet
It doesn’t get much more boutique than this—just seven suites high on Lions Head Mountain overlook Cape Town’s Bantry Bay. Whale and dolphin sightings can be had right from the infinity pool or one’s room. The Michelin trained in-house personal chef whips up multi-course meals for dinner, the Langaro Spa offers in-room couples massages—the small hotel packs a mighty punch.
6 Spectacular Settings for a Honeymoon
Florida: Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Go big or go home? Miami Beach’s Fontainebleau is a village unto itself with 1,504 rooms, 11 restaurants and six pools. That’s backed up by a serious legacy—opened in 1954, it starred alongside James Bond in Goldfinger, and played host to many a Rat Pack party—and it continues to help make memories.
Costa Rica: Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort
Opposites do attract, and in Costa Rica that odd couple is relaxation and adventure, and Andaz Peninsula Papagayo pairs them together perfectly. Nestled in the jungle, the newlyweds can either laze by the adult-only pool, or head out for zip lining. How about snorkeling in the morning and spa treatments in the afternoon? That’s not a hard compromise to make.
Argentina: The Vines Resort & Spa
A room overlooking a pool, overlooking vineyards, overlooking the Andes Mountains. Oh, it exists. In Mendoza’s wine country, The Vines has romance to spare. Partake in wine tastings or a ride through the countryside on horseback, or simply cuddle up by an outdoor fire and watch the sun color the hillside tangerine.
Morocco: Kasbah Tamadot
Perched in picturesque Atlas Mountains, one hour outside Marrakech, this Virgin Limited Edition property seems plucked from a fantasy. Idyllic and exotic, there are just 27 suites, ten of which are luxury tented suites. There’s a pool, private tennis courts, and a hot air balloon ride is probably necessary.
United Arab Emirates: Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi
A palace to match that princess-cut diamond, Emirates will oblige you. Private beach, marina, helicopter pad, 2,800-person ballroom—there isn’t much, if anything, this palatial property doesn’t have. Guests can stay a week and still not have dined at every restaurant—there’s 13.
South Africa: 52 de Wet
It doesn’t get much more boutique than this—just seven suites high on Lions Head Mountain overlook Cape Town’s Bantry Bay. Whale and dolphin sightings can be had right from the infinity pool or one’s room. The Michelin trained in-house personal chef whips up multi-course meals for dinner, the Langaro Spa offers in-room couples massages—the small hotel packs a mighty punch.
Florida: Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Go big or go home? Miami Beach’s Fontainebleau is a village unto itself with 1,504 rooms, 11 restaurants and six pools. That’s backed up by a serious legacy—opened in 1954, it starred alongside James Bond in Goldfinger, and played host to many a Rat Pack party—and it continues to help make memories.