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Honeymoons You
Honeymoons
You're busy enough planning the wedding, and a honeymoon is NOT something you want to leave to chance. Let Betty Maclean Travel, Inc. custom design your dream honeymoon! From quiet candlelit dinners on a deserted beach in the Caribbean to romantic hotel rooms in the heart of Paris to ultra-luxe private villas on the coast of Thailand, Betty Maclean Travel Inc. can create your perfect honeymoon that you will cherish for the rest of your life!
Recommended destinations include:
Malaysia
Located on the north-west coast of Peninsula Malaysia close to the Thai border, Langkawi is a mystical island of wild scenic beauty and aquamarine seas. It is the largest in an archipelago of 104 islands scattered across the Andaman sea, separated from the mainland by the Straits of Malacca. A natural paradise, Langkawi boasts tall forested mountains, centuries-old limestone caves, majestic waterfalls and white sand beaches. Its past is swathed with legends of romance and mystery. The Datai is just 30 minutes from Langkawi International Airport.
Accommodation at The Datai consists of 54 deluxe rooms, 40 villas and 18 suites. All have spectacular views of the natural landscape from the verandahs. The individual free-standing villas are built high up in the tropical rainforest, connected to public facilities by a series of pathways scattered throughout the forest. Pool villas have all the features of villas plus a private deck with daybed and 9'x12' plunge pool.
Mauritius
The idyllic island of Mauritius with its unspoilt beaches and azure waters offers a unique experience of European, African and Asian cultures. The Oberoi captures the spirit of the island in a resort that combines its abundant natural beauty with refined luxury. The resort is located in 20 acres of beautiful sub-tropical gardens with a 600 meter oceanfront. Villas with private swimming pools and luxury pavilions offer panoramic views of the ocean.
South Africa
Poised over one of Africa's most dramatic landscapes in the Kruger National Park's glorious south-east, Lebombo Lodge is set against a country that is abundant in water, antelope and big cats, with colours that shift with the changing seasons. Lebombo Lodge was created as a transient witness to the land, constructed of steel, glass and wood in reverence to the African expanse before it.
Walkways snake their way along a ridge dotted with surreal euphorbia that praise the sky, at Singita Lebombo the lofts clasp like eagles' nests to the mountainside. Sparsely adorned spaces created of wall-to-wall glass; Lebombo Lodge's suites are places of interaction with a wilderness that echoes to the soul.
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Spread over 60 acres of serene, natural landscapes, incorporating picturesque rice paddies, tropical hardwoods and exotic plantations lies Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai. Dhara Dhevi comes from the Sanskrit words meaning “Star Goddess”, epitomizing romance, mystique and legendary beauty, the same qualities found at the resort. The resort's myriad facilities include The Dheva Spa, fitness centre, tennis courts, a choice of stylish restaurants, the Oriental Culinary Academy, Lanna Kids Club and Kad Dhara, a traditional Thai shopping village, all offering guests a complete resort experience.
Fez, Morocco
Hotel Sofitel Palais Jamai
The palace was built in 1879 in the finest Moorish style and was the residence of the Grand Vizir of Jamaï.Surrounded by superb gardens and located close to the El Karayouine University, this architectural gem towers above the Fez Medina wich is on UNESCO World Heritage List. 123 rooms and 19 suites.Moroccan specialities, international and French cuisine at our 3 restaurants.
Anguilla
Cool white tile floors, ceiling fans, louvered doors and windows maximize continuous sea breezes.
All of the rooms and villas are beachfront with breakfast served on private covered terraces.
Marble bathrooms provide palatial comfort
Insulated from the outside world, yet only minutes by air or motor launch from St. Maarten, Cap Juluca is a private self-contained enclave along two miles of the best pristine white-sand beaches in the Caribbean.
Spacious Moorish villas, five-star restaurants, exotic landscaped tropical gardens, and friendly and abundant service professionals provide an unparalleled level of luxury.
Cap Juluca features a comprehensive array of entertainment amenities, including a fully equipped fitness center, private golf carts and
bicycles, aqua golf driving range, bunker and putting green, croquet lawn, Junior Olympic-size swimming pool, a library, tennis courts with a full-time resident pro, and water sports, including snorkeling, wind surfing, water skiing, and sailing.
Maldives
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives, is an exclusive, private and romantic island resort lush with tropical plants and encircled by clear blue waters of one of the largest lagoons of the Maldives.
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa spreads idyllically along a pristine beach and the serene lagoon. The award-winning resort, now re-launched, seamlessly extends the magic of the island’s blessed natural beauty in its design even as it offers the finest contemporary luxuries and services. Jiva Grande Spa (opening in April 2006), an authentic Indian spa, offers a range of signature wellness experiences. A choice of gourmet cuisine, water sports, and recreation make for a complete and exclusive destination.
The resort is only 15 minutes by a private luxury speedboat, available 24 hours, from Malé International Airport.
St. Bart's
Saint Barthelemy, "The Unique Island", a pearl nestling in the middle of the Caribbean Sea. Its pure white sandy beaches stretch between an emerald sea and an azure colored sky. Hotel Guanahani is a charming oasis of luxury, nestled at the end of Grand Cul de Sac Bay and overlooking Marigot Bay, facing the northeast. Three kilometres or ten minutes drive from the airport of St. Barthelemy.
The hotel has a total of 69 rooms housed in bungalows, the majority with an oceanview. Decorated in bright colors in harmony with the setting, all rooms face the sea, and have their own terrace and garden. The suites are located on the bluffs above the beaches, offering the most privacy and best views of the ocean. Each has a sitting room or area, a terrace and garden, 14 suites with a large private swimming pool.
Seychelles
North Island provides a sanctuary for guests seeking an unspoiled tropical haven of peace and tranquility. The island offers four beaches, excellent snorkeling, scuba diving, nature walks, deep sea and fly fishing, windsurfing, mountain biking and more. North Island offers guests a rare slice of tropical island magic and exclusive Villas that are located on a pristine beach with service tailored to suit your needs and preferred lifestyle.The kitchen staff tend the vegetable and herb gardens prior to harvesting to provide only the freshest foodcombinations to reach your table in the dining environment of your choice - whether on the beach, restaurantor Sunset Bar.Their wine cellar will enable you to select a vintage to suit your palate under the guidance of experts, if so required.The North Island dive school and fishermen are experienced professionals who inspire confidence in bothuninitiated and seasoned guests alike.In-Villa spa treatments are carried out by an enthusiastic and talented team, allowing guests to relax in theirown private space. The treatments are specially derived from island ingredients and, in keeping with the NorthIsland concept of tailor-made service, three different treatment concepts can be chosen from. This ensures thatguests receive exactly what they need when they need it. Each guest receives a complimentary 20 minutemassage on arrival to ease them into their North Island experience.
Costa Rica
Inlaid in a pristine mountain outpost of Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast, Hotel Punta Islita interweaves nature, community, and art in a colorful tapestry that cascades from the summit unto the intimate cove and namesake islet at the far end of the beach.
Let us pamper you with authentic Costa Rican charm, sensible luxury, and the incomparable service details borne of Guanacaste's hospitality.
Brazil
Ponta dos Ganchos Exclusive Resort is one of the newest and most luxurious resorts in Brazil. Situated on a small point nestling between two charming fishing villages and surrounded on 3 sides by the sea of the Emerald Coast, Ponta dos Ganchos Exclusive Resort offers the warmth and personalized service of a guest house together with the sophisticated infrastructure of a 5-star hotel. There are 20 comfortable and spacious bungalows featuring the most modern conveniences. Ponta dos Ganchos possesses an extensive infrastructure including indoor heated swimming pool, tennis court, volleyball court, games room, snooker room, fitness centre, cinema, restaurant, bars, and a business centre. A variety of activities are available including kayak, sailing dinghy, boat trips, diving lessons, ecological trails, running track and massage. With the islands of the Arvoredo Biological Marine Reserve less than one hour away, we have available one of the best diving options on the Brazilian coast and the Island of Anhatomirim houses one of the oldest forts in Brazil.
St. John's
Two miles off the coast of Antigua, a 300-acre private island shelters Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort. At this haven of exclusive luxury, just 39 beautifully appointed suites share the grounds with 11 lavish villas, some with private plunge pools. Three white-sand beaches invite snorkeling, sailing and fishing, or you can hike and bike the miles of nature trails. Or, simply recline on a lounge chair or hammock, shaded by a thatched umbrella. Tropical splendor defines the design, the cuisine and the experience, whether sipping a rum drink on the open-air beach pavilion or dining in a 230-year-old English plantation manor. Your stay at Jumby Bay is all-inclusive — everything from meals, cocktails and wine, afternoon tea, all water sports and use of recreational facilities.
France
Located on the prestigious Avenue Montaigne, at the crossroads of fashion, entertainment and business, the Hotel Plaza Athénée, part of the Dorchester Group, has recently undergone complete renovations. The famous luxury hotel has thus managed to preserve its authentic and classical French style while adding a bold touch of Art Déco on the top two floors. An innovative atmosphere enhanced by the new Bar and the presence of the world-renowned Chef Alain Ducasse, who oversees all restaurants of the Hotel Plaza Athenee, the Parisian's favorite rendez-vous, including the award-winning "Restaurant Plaza Athénée", the Art Déco restaurant "Le Relais Plaza", the exquisite Summer terrace restaurant in the garden courtyard, the new outstanding fashionable bar and the famous tea lounge with harpist "La Galerie des Gobelins"
Thailand
Trisara, a small, luxurious resort which derives its name from the Sanskrit language words "third garden in heaven" opened in November 2004. Trisara is located over a private bay just 15 minutes from Phuket International Airport on the Island’s quiet, undeveloped northwestern coastline. The short drive from Phuket Airport is a beautiful introduction to the “real Phuket” winding through small villages, jungle and relatively undeveloped beaches before arriving at the resorts discreet entrance, hidden by towering ancient hardwoods. The gently sloping contours of the site have been developed to allow all hotel and residential villas to embrace the oceanfront and sea breezes that flow throughout the property.
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