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Ask the average person
what “romantic getaway” means, and you’ll most likely hear the usual clichés like
long walks on the beach, rose petal strewn beds, or sipping champagne over a
candlelight dinner.
But what if you’re not
average? What about those of us who like to fuel the flames of romance by
amping up our adrenaline together, sharing a delicious new culinary experience
with each other, or partying until we just can’t dance anymore?
For those of you who
define romance a little differently—whether you seek adventure and excitement,
cutting edge cuisine, wild nightlife, or just want to completely disconnect and
seriously decompress—we offer the following unique and unusual romantic summer
getaways:
The Adventure Couple
Whiteface
Lodge
Tucked into the scenic Adirondack Mountains, the rustic
Whiteface Lodge features luxurious accommodations in a breathtaking woodland
setting. While world-class skiing dominates in the winter (it was home to the
1980 Lake Placid Olympics), in the summer you can venture into the surrounding
Adirondack Park for a challenging trail hike, test yourselves on one of the
many spectacular mountain bike trails, or take on the whitewater together on a
guided rafting tour. Whiteface’s in-house concierge can arrange the perfect
adventure for you, along with relaxing spa sessions to ease tired muscles when
the day’s exploits are done.
The
Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
Reconnect with nature, and each other, at this beachfront,
Lowcountry resort where adventure and wildlife go hand in hand. Don’t just
stroll across the property when you arrive, strap in to Zip Line Hilton Head
and take a two-hour, high-speed tour through the vast canopy of massive live
oaks. Later, hop in a kayak and explore the secluded tidal creeks, salt marshes
and remote islands while you glide alongside wild Atlantic bottlenose
dolphin. Or jump on a bike and tour the 4,053-acre Pinckney Island
National Wildlife Refuge, and enjoy a two-wheeled affair among the alligators,
turtles and white-tailed deer.
The
Treehouse at Kilauea Volcano
For true adventure seekers, start
with a
challenging hike through the Kilauea forest until you arrive just
outside the gates to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. There, over a lava tube,
you’ll find a ladder leading you to the Tree House at Kilauea Volcano. This
secluded, one-bedroom playhouse for grown-ups built high in the trees, features
a cedar Jacuzzi tub, private lanai and a “secret” trap door leading to a cozy
upper level. Take the short walk into the park and experience flowing lava
while you hike across volcanic craters and through lava tubes; it’s sure to
heat up any romance.
The Foodie Couple
Sanctuary
on Camelback Mountain
This Scottsdale, Arizona retreat offers true food lovers
an epicurean indulgence that will make your hearts—and taste buds—flutter.
During your personalized “Mi Casa, Mi Chef” gourmet experience, you’ll stay in
one of the property’s gorgeous private Mountainside Estates while one of
Sanctuary’s highly-skilled chefs works with you to create a completely customized
dining affair. First, you and your chef will be chauffeured to the local
farmer’s market to select the freshest ingredients for your menu, then you can
join the chef in the kitchen to prepare your feast, or enjoy the magnificent
sunset with a glass of wine on your private patio while the chef expertly whips
up dinner. It’s a hedonistic celebration of your love for food—and for each
other.
Hacienda
Encantada
Located atop a cliff in dazzling Cabo San Lucas, Hacienda
Encantada offers much more than spectacular views and pristine beaches. With a
dizzying variety of culinary options in their on-site Mexican-inspired gourmet
restaurants, you can also take advantage of their new “Dine Out Privilege.”
This all-inclusive option allows you to delight in select restaurants located
in the famous Golden Zone at the Cabo San Lucas Marina, so you can indulge in a
non-stop food bacchanal.
The Can’t-Keep-Our-Hands-Off-Each-Other Couple
The
Chanler at Cliff Walk
A historic cliff-side mansion of classic beauty and elegance
with exquisite rooms designed to transport you back in time to a more romantic
era, The Chanler at Cliffwalk is small and private, with just twenty unique
accommodations overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Welcoming adults only (meaning
no screaming children running up and down the halls to ruin the mood),
everything is here, so you’ll never have to leave the property, or your room.
Enjoy an intimate dinner at the award-winning restaurant, The Spiced Pear, or a
glass of champagne in your private, in-room Jacuzzi tub—the butler will have it
ready for you when you return.
Capella
Pedregal
Capella’s recently launched “The Suite Life”
program is like having your very own luxury beachfront resort. After enjoying a
welcome margarita you can relax in your suite with a bottle of champagne and
chocolates, or retire to the spa for a 90-minute couple’s massage. Later,
before a traditional Mexican romantic turndown, you’ll indulge in a
three-course dinner on your private terrace overlooking the ocean. And if you
want to have everything taken care of before you arrive, Capella’s team of
Personal Assistants can help plan every detail of your stay in advance,
including setting up a romantic private dinner on the sand, so you can relax
and enjoy some “alone time.”
Enchanted
Moments at The St. Regis Mauritius Resort
Located on the exclusive and exotic island of Mauritius,
the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean,” The St. Regis Mauritius Resort delivers
unparalleled luxury and romance. Sip from your complimentary bottle of
champagne while overlooking the pristine white natural beach and spectacular
turquoise lagoon from your terrace, then retreat to the Iridium Spa for a duo
massage, ending your day with a just-for-the-two-of-you, candle-lit dinner on
secluded Le Morne Beach. It’s like no one else exists in the entire world.
The Stressed Out to the Max Couple
Half
Moon RockResort
When royals and celebrities need to get away from the
constant stress and pressure, one of their favorite destinations is Half Moon,
a RockResort in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Spread out over 400 acres, with more than
50 private and semi private pools, the two of you can spend hours in delightful
tropical solitude without seeing another living soul. With 68,000 sq. ft of
relaxing therapeutic treatments at their Fern Tree Spa, the Half Moon offers
the only overwater bungalows in Jamaica,
where you can treat yourselves to a couples massage while the sound of
the waves calms you. But what will truly erase all your worries is the
indigenous Bush Bath, where over a dozen detoxifying and re-energizing herbs
from the spa’s own garden are mixed together in a deep soaking tub, big enough
for two- feel the stress melt away.
The
Nizuc Resort & Spa
Located on the Mexican Caribbean, the Nizuc combines
European spa therapies with ancient Mayan healing rituals for a unique spa
experience that completely relieves, relaxes and rejuvenates. Begin to unwind
with an organic tea ceremony and traditional foot ritual while your
treatment specialist customizes the perfect therapies to soothe your mind and
body. Book a private couple’s spa suite with your own pool and outdoor
deck, and enjoy your treatments in tranquil solitude, like the spa’s exclusive
Mayan Cacao massage. Considered the Food of the Gods to ancient Mayans for its
mood enhancing and restorative properties, your therapist will melt away the
stress using the purest cacao massage oil, finishing with an oil pour to your
forehead to calm your mind-as relaxing as it is indulgent.
The Nightlife Couple
Grand
Solmar Land’s End Resort & Spa
Located at the very tip of the Baja peninsula, where the
Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortes, the Grand Solmar Land’s End is not only
private and exclusive with unequaled views of the ocean, but it’s also just
minutes from the heart of downtown Cabo San Lucas, infamous for its non-stop
nightlife. Here you can enjoy live music and cocktails at one of the city’s
intimate lounges, relive your head-banging days at a classic rock bar, or dance
all night at one of the legendary, uninhibited Vegas-style nightclubs. Or hit
them all—because in Cabo, the party, like true love, never ends.
The
St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort
If your idea of the perfect romantic weekend is sipping
hand-crafted cocktails or rare wines while enjoying live music in an intimate
setting, then skip South Beach and head a few miles north to the St. Regis Bal
Harbour. Miami Beach’s only AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five Star property, the
St. Regis is also the only Miami hotel to offer live music seven nights a week—so
no matter when you arrive, you can always relax and enjoy a performance.
Nestled just off the main lobby, The Bar features up-and-coming singers and
musicians, ranging from upbeat rhymes to contemporary jazz, and every evening
at 7:30 pm, a St. Regis Butler celebrates the close of the day, and the
arrival of an unforgettable evening, by sabering a bottle of champagne. After,
if you should feel like something more lively, South Beach is just a few
minutes away.
No matter what “romantic” means to you, you’ll find a
world of hideaways, sanctuaries and retreats with packages designed to suit
your every wish and whim—and keep those flames burning. Contact us for further
information on these or any other travel packages.
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