For the past 25 years we have created Honeymoon Contests for our readers and here are some of the resort locations.
Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino – Aruba
The Resort boasts 411 guestrooms, each with large, private balconies overlooking lush landscape and the sparkling waters of the Caribbean Sea. On property, seven restaurants and cafes provide fare from light to elegant, while the largest casino in Aruba, a 6,500 square-foot spa, free-form swimming pool, the new H20asis adults-only pool, and high-energy health club offer entertaining diversions. ❖ www.arubamarriott.com
Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa – St. Lucia
Our 4-star luxury hotel, located on St. Lucia’s world famous Reduit Beach, offers an incomparably beautiful 2-mile vista and a wide range of watersports and dive services. Our in-house tour operator can customize land or sea tours at your convenience. In the heart of the Rodney Bay Tourist Village, the Resort also is within walking distance of some 19 restaurants and bars. ❖ www.baygardensresorts.com
Casa Magna Marriott Cancun Resort – Cancun
The resort combines Mexican charm with luxurious harmony. A world-class destination, it neighbors the JW Marriott Cancun Resort and Spa. With mesmerizing ocean views and a central location in the popular hotel zone, it is an indulgent and comfortable escape. Its Las Ventanas Lobby Bar offers a panoramic ocean view, signature margaritas, and tropical cocktails with live entertainment nightly. ❖ www.casamagnacancun.com
The Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort – Cayman Islands
An ideal honeymoon destination, our resort offers lush tropical gardens, the La Mer Spa with its world renowned Yon-Ka therapy, four restaurants, beachfront gourmet dining, and nearby island attractions. Our guest rooms feature private balconies, luxurious 300-thread count linens, high-speed Internet service, cable/satellite TV, and coffee/tea service. The resort is located on the world-famous Seven Mile Beach, a coral-sand beach world renowned for its beauty. ❖ www.marriottgrandcayman.com
Grand Lucayan – Grand Bahama Island
Imagine a dream honeymoon in a tropical paradise with palm-fringed white sand beaches. The setting is Grand Lucayan on Grand Bahama Island, a AAA Four-Diamond award-winning resort, overlooking a 7.5-acre white sand beach and facing the calm turquoise waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Grand Lucayan offers two 18-hole championship golf courses, a Vegas-style casino, nine restaurants, an expansive spa and fitness center, and four swimming pools. The experience is an ultimate indulgence amid first-class facilities. ❖ www.grandlucayan.com
JW Marriott Cancun Resort and Spa – Cancun
The award-winning 5-Diamond resort is located on 200 meters of white, sandy beach that stretches down to the tranquil, turquoise waters of the Caribbean. The resort boasts three pools, including a swim up bar and a PADI certified diving pool. The Mayan-inspired Spa is set in lavish surroundings and offers treatments derived from the ancient Mayan culture. ❖ www.jwmarriottcancunresort.com
Jamaica Inn – Jamaica
Located in beautiful Ocho Rios, Jamaica Inn boasts an eight-acre property on a private cove with an offshore reef two miles east of the town center. With its 700-foot private white sand beach this exclusive resort is perfect for the honeymoon couple seeking unassuming style and great service. Family owned since 1958 and boasting a roster of famed guests, including Marilyn Monroe, Ian Fleming, and Katharine Hepburn, Jamaica Inn offers timeless elegance and relaxed luxury, on the best white-sand beach in Jamaica. ❖ www.jamaicainn.com
Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort – Costa Rica
The Marriott Costa Rica Collection provides the ultimate setting to relax among exotic wildlife, pristine rainforest, and magnificent national parks. The resorts combine adventure with state-of-the-art spas and exceptional architecture to deliver an opulent Costa Rican experience. The Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort, situated on the warm Pacific Ocean within a 1,100-acre primary rainforest, is a luxurious adventure outpost for nearby tours such as zip lining, Manuel Antonio National Park, river rafting, horseback riding, crocodile experiences, sea kayaking, and sport fishing. ❖ www.lossuenosmarriott.com
Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort – Curacao
Perched on 27-acres of rare natural preserve, the resort provides the perfect intimate “Island within an Island” escape, just 30 minutes from the city center. The resort’s Caribbean Sea views offer spectacular romantic sunsets. Lounge by one of the resort’s two pools, enjoy the white sandy beach, golf, play tennis, bike, kayak in the Spanish Water Bay, go on a meditation hike around the plantation, or pamper yourselves at the spa. You can dine at any of the resort’s four gourmet restaurants or stop in at the gelato shop for a cool afternoon snack. ❖ santabarbararesort.com
Secrets St. James Montego Bay / Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay – Jamaica
These all-suite resorts sit side by side on an ideal beachfront location. Explore each property while enjoying nine gourmet á la carte dining options ranging from elegant to swim-up, nine chic bars and lounges, large free-form swimming pools, beachfront Jacuzzi’s, a world-class spa, and a spectacular Beach Club. A main plaza between the two resorts also offers exciting activities and entertainment options including a game room, boutiques, cafes, movies, and more. ❖ www.secretsresorts.com
Westin Playa Bonita – Panama
Flanked by rainforest and a golden stretch of Pacific shoreline just 20 minutes outside Panama City, the Westin Playa Bonita is a secluded oasis featuring 611 luxury rooms and suites with ocean and rainforest views and an array of haute international restaurants. It has three freshwater infinity-edge pools, a state of the art fitness center, and the onsite Pearl Spa. The Westin Playa Bonita is part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, one of the world’s leading hotel and leisure companies. ❖ www.westinplayabonita.com