Choosing a Honeymoon Home Base Whatever you’re looking for in the way of accommodations—high-rise
hotel, seaside bungalow, bed-and-breakfast inn, small traditional hotel,
or private villa—you’ll find tempting honeymoon accommodations
around the world. Just as varied as the type of accommodations is the range
of prices of these properties. Everything from budget motels with Spartan
furnishings to private islands that attract royalty and Hollywood types
is available. Choosing a honeymoon accommodation is even more important
than selecting a hotel for a traditional vacation. You'll find that a
honeymoon resort, unlike a property on a traditional vacation or a business
trip, for example, becomes your home away from home, especially if you
select a beach honeymoon. This is not just where you spend your nights,
but also a good portion of your days, languishing on the beach, lying
beneath towering palms, and luxuriating in a warm sea. All-Inclusive Resorts For many honeymooners, all-inclusive resorts are a budget
bonus. Especially popular in the Caribbean and Mexico but found at many
resort areas around the world, the all-inclusive vacation is becoming
ever more popular with honeymooners — and their families. Their "one
price pays all" policy makes the all-inclusive trip more and more
convenient for parents purchasing a honeymoon package as a gift for newlyweds.
Air, transfers, meals, drinks, watersports, and even tips are included
in the tab at most all-inclusive resorts. This all-inclusive policy means that you're free to try
anything you like without worrying about spending your vacation budget
for the next five years. Ever been curious about windsurfing? Take a lesson.
Want to know how to reggae dance? Throw off your shoes and jump in line.
Wonder how those brightly colored drinks with the funny umbrellas taste?
Belly up to the bar. You're free to try it all. Some couples don't like all-inclusive because of the concern
(not unfounded) that once you've paid for the whole package you'll be
unlikely to leave the property to sample local restaurants and explore
the island. The all-inclusive confinement is, however, up to the individual
couple. Perhaps your goal for this trip is to languish away the mornings
in bed (this is, after all, your honeymoon), roll out to the beach, grab
a rum punch in one hand and your partner's hand in the other, and sit
there until the sun slowly sinks into the sea. An all-inclusive is just
right for you. You won't have to worry about taxis or rental cars or reservations. Who else should check out an all-inclusive? Those who are:
We love all-inclusive resorts, but we are careful to balance
a stay there with island tours or visits to off-property restaurants.
Even with these extra expenditures, we've found most of these resorts
to be economical choices. In selecting an all-inclusive, read through the offerings
carefully. Are all drinks included or just wine with dinner? Are tips
included? Airport transfers? Watersports but not motorized sports? Scuba
diving? Know what features are important to the two of you and see if
those are included in the package price. Bed & Breakfasts and Small Inns
These small inns, many built around historic greathouses on former plantations, are intimate properties that only host a handful of guests at a time. Here the two of you will be part of just a small group of guests, and you’ll get to know each other as you would aboard a small cruise. Often the owners of the inn reside right on property, so you'll receive personal attention. Villa Honeymoons For some couples, the idea of real romance is a private
villa, without other guests. Just the two of you—alone, except for
the occasional visit by a cook or maid who is there to meet your special
requests, to introduce you to island cuisine, and to make you feel pampered
in what really is your home away from home. Italy, St. John, St. Thomas,
Jamaica, and Barbados are especially popular destinations for villa rentals.
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If
you’re looking for peace and quiet, B&Bs and small inns offer
good getaways and a chance to immerse yourself in more of the local atmosphere.
