Here’s our second roundup of amazing and affordable honeymoon deals! Don’t forget to check out part 1 here…
Live it up in Saint Lucia
The glitterati love Saint Lucia, but for an A-list trip on a slightly tighter budget check out Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, where a seven-night stay on a premium all-inclusive basis starts at £1,206 per person. Including accommodation in a Deluxe Garden Harmony suite (in the adults-only wing of the resort), flights from Gatwick and transfers, based on 7th July 2014 departure. Call 0203 411 2685 or visit coconutbayresort.co.uk.
Take in Thailand
Ditch the backpack and do Thailand in style with a seven-night stay at the five star Amari Emerald Cove Koh Chang Beach Resort. Starting at £969 per person for bed and breakfast accommodation and flights from Heathrow, you will need to book by 31st September for travel between 21st August and 8th October 2014 to bag this bargain. Call 0845 543 6615 or visit travelbag.co.uk.
Fall in love with Mauritius
For an unpack and unwind honeymoon, book a one-week stay at the four star Centara Poste Lafayette Resort & Spa. Prices start at £1,231.85 per person, based on 5th August departure, including half-board accommodation in an ocean-facing room and flights from Gatwick. Call 0800 083 4000 or visit lastminute.com.
Go wild in Borneo
For a destination that truly delights, hotfoot it to Borneo’s five star Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort, complete with its own orangutan sanctuary! A seven-night stay for a superior rainforest room on a room-only basis starts from £1,149 per person, including flights and transfers, based on 23rd September 2014 departure. Call 0844 557 3859 or visit virginholidays.co.uk.
Be charmed by Morocco
If you prefer to tailor your own trip, why not soak up the sun or enjoy a Turkish bath before hitting the souks! Where? Seven-nights in Essaouira, Morocco staying at the contemporary Villa De L’ô starts at £1,150 per person, including international flights, transfers and breakfast. Just visit villadelo.com.
Hit the road in South Africa
If staying put on the beach leaves you itching to explore, how about a romantic road trip along the Western Cape coastline? With overnight stays in Cape Town, Plettenberg Bay and Shamwari Game Reserve – one of South Africa’s most loved game-viewing areas – this eight-day trip costs from £1,075 per person, including seven-night hotel and lodge accommodation, flights, transfers and car hire. You will have to be quick though as this fab deal is for departures until 30th June 2014! Call 0844 556 6060 or visit dialaflight.com.
Take it to the Med in Majorca
For short-haul splendour, try five nights bed and breakfast accommodation at Majorca’s ultra-chic La Residenca hotel. Starting from £1,249 per person for a double room, this price includes flights and is based on 1st-22nd October 2014 departures. Call 0844 573 2460 or visit vhiphotels.co.uk.
Swim with dolphins in Florida
For a thrifty but fabulous way to honeymoon in Florida, try combining a seven-night stay in Orlando’s impressive Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Hotel (from £889 per person on a room-only basis, with car hire and flights, based on 9th October departure) with the Ultimate Package for Discovery Cove (from £179 per person). This package includes an all-inclusive day at Discovery Cove and 14 days unlimited entry to SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and Aquatica, so it’s a great way to save! Call 0844 557 3859 or visit virginholidays.co.uk and seaworldparks.co.uk.
Enjoy the best of both in Cuba
Want a tempting cocktail of buzz and beach? Enjoy four nights in the vibrant city of Havana – staying at the five-star Saratoga hotel (on a bed and a breakfast basis) – before blissing out for a further seven-nights at the ocean resort of El Blau Marina Varadero (all-inclusive). This 11-night stay starts at £1,199 per person with flights and transfers, based on departures from 2nd September to 15th October 2014. Call 0844 556 6060 or visit dialaflight.com.
Get lost in Croatia
Loved by the jet set, if you are big on luxury but short on time, a mini-moon at the mega-hip Villa Dubrovnik may be just the ticket. A three-night stay in a Deluxe Double room starts at £1,055 per person on a bed and breakfast basis, including flights from Gatwick and private transfers. Visit 020 3393 1831 or call scottdunn.com.
Feeling spoiled for choice? Check out our Honeymoons section for more inspiration, or narrow it down to what will suit you and your h2b best with these five questions…