Honeymoons, 18 of the Best on the Beach

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18 of the best beaches to tie the knot

Vitamin Sea! Because the beach is somewhere we go for relaxation, rest and tranquillity, it’s no wonder that it’s a favourite for honeymoons. Here’s are some of our favourite beach honeymoons around the world to get married.

Baros Maldives

Surrounded by tropical greenery and an exquisite house reef just 15 meters from the shore, Baros Maldives is the ultimate choice for secluded and romantic honeymoons. There are 45 Beachside and 30 Water Private Villas, many with private pools and each complete with a Villa Host. Baros Maldives has its own diving school and even a pop-up restaurant on a nearby sandbank, where you can dine with the water lapping your feet.

Prices from £464 per night
baros.com

The Anam, Vietnam

The Anam has a mantra of ‘No Shoes. No News. No Stress’ – perfect for couples looking to get away from it all. The Anam’s 117 villas, 96 rooms and suites, three swimming pools and Balinese spa are set on a sprawling 12-hectare estate surrounded by lush gardens and headlands overlooking 300 metres of private beachfront and crystal-clear turquoise waters. The resort’s Honeymoons Package features a romantic dinner for two on the beach.

Prices from £141 per night
theanam.com

Gabi Beach, Zanzibar

Gabi Beach is on the North-West tip of the island of Zanzibar, characterised by caster sugar white sands and encircled by shallow reefs, which offer visitors an unrivalled snorkelling experience. Stay at Melia Zanzibar, set on the beach and home to the exclusive Gabi Beach Club. The hotel boasts seven unique Romance Ocean Front Pavilion rooms featuring floor to ceiling windows, set atop a cliff, offering uninterrupted views of the Indian Ocean.

Prices from £198 per night melia.com

Chaweng Beach, Koh Samui

Tucked away in the Gulf of Thailand is beautiful Chaweng Beach on the east coast of Koh Samui where white soft sands are lined with palm trees and lapped by turquoise waters. Headlands on either side of the bay and an off-shore reef provide a tranquil island experience. To stay, look no further than Amari Koh Samui, located on a secluded stretch of Chaweng Beach, guests can relax by a pool just steps away from the warm sand.

Prices from £104 per night
amari.com

Milaidhoo Island, Maldives

Maldivian-owned Milaidhoo Island Maldives is proudly rooted in the local island traditions, curating a bespoke selection of experiences to showcase the destination. Set over 13 acres atop the Baa Atoll’s beautiful UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, each of Milaidhoo’s 50 private villas have been designed by a local architect, with conservation front of mind. The resort boasts three world-class restaurants, a spa, yoga and world-class diving.

Prices from £1,145 per night milaidhoo.com

The Dunes Beach, Greece

Offering the perfect location for unrivalled relaxation on short-haul honeymoons, The Romanos Resort occupies a prime position on the pristine sands of The Dunes Beach, which extends for miles. Guests can enjoy the numerous facilities of Costa Navarino to unwind into a post-wedding state of bliss, including an award-winning spa and two signature-designed golf courses as well as authentic Peloponnese cultural offerings.

Prices from £160 per night
costanavarino.com

Datai Bay, Malaysia

Nestled among a 10 million-year old rainforest, the luxurious The Datai Langkawi is a dreamy seascape hideaway. The resort’s private footpath leads to the dreamy Datai Bay’s idyllic white-sand beach, one of the Top 10 Beaches worldwide as awarded by National Geographic. Situated at the north-west corner of Langkawi island, the 1.5km stretch of Datai Bay is a paradise like no other with an 8,000-year old fringing coral reef.

Prices from £349 per night thedatai.com

Enchanted Island, Seychelles

Only five acres in size, JA Enchanted Island Resort is located in the spectacular Sainte Anne Marine National Park, just a 15-minute speedboat ride from Mahé. A secluded five-star boutique hideaway, home to just 10 villas – each has a private walkway to the beach and infinity pool. Head to the Castaway Bar for cocktails at sundown or disappear to the Serene Spa hidden away at the island’s highest point with wide views over the Indian Ocean.

Prices from £694 per night
jaresortshotels.com

Cala Galdana Beach, Menorca

Cala Galdana Beach is situated on Menorca’s south coast, and had remained largely undeveloped until the late 1950s. The beach is within a large, shell-shaped cove, with white sands and shallow, azure waters. Stay at Melia Cala Galldana, which offers uninterrupted views across the stunning bay and four outstanding levels of suites, all offering private terraces and floor to ceiling windows which overlook the azure waters of the Med.

Prices from £84 per night melia.com

Fistral Beach, Cornwall

Exclusively for adults, the Fistral Beach Hotel and Spa offers jaw-dropping ocean views providing the ultimate backdrop for wild Cornish adventures, coastal getaways and romantic weekend retreats in Cornwall. Wake to the sound of waves breaking on the beach and cast your troubles away in the oasis of cool and calm at Fistral Spa. Fistral Beach Hotel has 71 cool comfortable rooms and suites, a stylish spa and a beachside restaurant.

Prices from £80 per night
fistralbeachhotel.co.uk

Half Moon Bay, Jamaica

Newlyweds at Half Moon can fully indulge with the Rum, Relaxation & Romance package where couples are treated like true VIPs. The package includes private transfer, Champagne and canapés on arrival, a couples’ spa day including a shared massage in the overwater spa cabanas, dinner at the authentic Rastafari-chic restaurant Stush in the Bush and a sunset dinner in the gazebo at the end of the pier by the lapping waves.

Prices from £212 per night
halfmoon.com

Milaidhoo Island, Maldives

Prices from £1,145 per night
milaidhoo.com

Taghazout Beach, Morocco

Taghazout Bay is the surfing mecca of Morocco and is fast becoming the North African country’s eco-tourism epicentre. The beach is a wide, unspoilt strip of golden sand, offering activities from windsurfing to horse riding. The property features beach front bungalows, inclusive of private terraces, hammocks and sun loungers – ideal for couples looking for chilled out honeymoons away from it all.

Prices from £80 per night
taghazoutbay.ma

Rhossili Bay, Swansea

The remote beach of Rhossili Bay encompasses three miles of golden sands and sits within the first designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the UK. Earlier this year (2018), it was voted the third best beach in the UK in the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards, where it has held a top ten position for six years running. We recommend a stay at the very quirky Music Fable, with unique and stylishly appointed rooms.

Prices from £300 per night

Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

Set on a spectacular 9km stretch of pristine white beach on Abu Dhabi’s breathtaking Saadiyat Island, featuring idyllic beaches that are home to indigenous Hawksbill turtles. Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas is a one-of-a-kind five-star property with striking modern Arabic architecture and uninterrupted Arabian Gulf views, the luxury property is nestled among swaying palms and soothing water features.

Prices from £171 per night
rotana.com

Salalah Beach, Oman

Set along the Arabian coast, Salalah Rotana Resort is ideally located in the Salalah Beach destination. Spread over an area of 15.6-million square metres with an 8.2km beachfront, Salalah Beach is located in one of the most breath-taking natural settings in the Sultanate, set against a beautiful backdrop of lush vegetation, freshwater springs, rolling mountains, golden sands and crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean.
Prices from £73 per night
rotana.com

Harbour Island, The Bahamas

The calm, turquoise waters and soft, powdery sand of Bahama’s beaches have earned them top honours as some of the best in the world: Treasure Cay Beach in The Abacos, Gold Rock Beach on Grand Bahama Island, Cape Santa Maria Beach on Long Island, and Harbour Island’s Pink Sand Beach are among the top finds. We recommend a stay at Bahama House, which epitomises luxury island living and boasts that pretty pink beach!

Prices from £390 per night oceanhouseri.com

Rhode Island, New England

Ocean House, Watch Hill is perched high on the bluffs of Watch Hill, Rhode Island. In the heart of New England, it has one of the most pristine stretches of coastline on the East Coast. Built in 1869 just after the Civil War, the iconic New England seaside resort overlooks a lovely, private stretch of beach and has sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean, Montauk and Block Island.

Prices from £280 per night elevenexperience.com