Spectacular Resorts From Around the Globe

If you are planning a honeymoon or any other intimate vacation, you may want to pay close attention to these locations compiled by www.worldmysteries9.blogspot.com/2009_04_01_archive.html. They all share an excellent list of amenities, stunning grounds, and extraordinary scenery.

Welcome to the tour. Enjoy.

Cocoa Island

Cocoa Island, in the Maldives, is home to a 23-room hotel owned and designed by Christina Ong, with architecture by Cheong Yew Kuan. The suites, which look like local dhoni fishing boats, rest on pine poles set into the ocean floor. Steps lead from each suite right into the water. This location is perfectly private for recent honeymooners.

Udaivilas

Situated along Lake Pichole in Udaipur, India, Udaivilas occupies 30 acres and offers 90 rooms, including some very luxurious guest suites. The pool borders the guests’ rooms and measures over 800 feet in length.

St. Regis Resort

St. Regis Resort Bora Borawas created as "a kind of village," says the architect, Pierre Lacombe. Villas, secluded by palm groves, wind along the beaches. On its own island in the lagoon is the Royal Estate, a 13,000-square-foot villa.

Otahuna Lodge

A Queen Anne style house designed by architect Frederick Strouts in 1895, near Christchurch, New Zealand, is currently an exclusive seven-suite hotel. Otahuna Lodge's owners, Hall Cannon and Miles Refo, recently remodeled the property. They collaborated with a team of gardeners and consultants to revive the grounds.

Hôtel de la Paix

"I wanted to build on the history of the place," designer Bill Bensley says of the Hôtel de la Paix, in Siem Reap, Cambodia, which was reconstructed in the Art Déco style on the site of the 1950’s original. The hotel’s amenities outdo its competitors by providing guests with a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual visit. I don't know what that means, but it sounds amazing.

Gran Hotel Son Julia

Situated in Mallorca, Spain, this magnificently constructed countryside hotel has 25 divine guest rooms and suites, 2 Turkish baths, 3 pools, a gym, 2 restaurants, 2 tennis courts, and an 18-hole golf course only minutes away.

Peninsula Palace Beijing

Modern architecture meets luxury at this 5-star hotel providing every amenity your heart desires. The hotel also features the most glamorous shopping mall in Beijing; the Peninsula Arcade includes 50 exclusive designer boutiques. The hotel was designed by Chhada, Siembieda & Associates

Gamirasu Cave Hotel

Gamirasu Troglodyte Hotel is situated in the heart of Cappadocia, Turkeynear Urgup. The hotel boasts 18 rooms that have been fully restored and reopened in 1999. The hotel is located in a retreat that has been there for over thousands of years. This hotel is a perfect honeymoon and wedding destination.

Marqués De Riscal

This luxury hotel situated in Elciego, Spain is nestled in the "City of Wine." There are 43 guest rooms, including 11 suites that overlook the spectacular views of the country. There are fantastic restaurants, an indoor swimming pool, indoor Jacuzzi, and 14 spa rooms specializing in "wine therapy" treatments.

Daintree Eco Lodge

Situated in Queensland, Australia, this resort is nestled in one the oldest living rainforests boasting 15 lovely villas in a treehouse setting. It is perfectly secluded for romantic honeymoons and secret rendezvous.

Machu Picchu Sanctuary

This ancient hotel boasts some of the most spectacular views of this historical Inca settlement in Cusco, Peru. The lodge is the only hotel situated within the sanctuary of the Machu Picchu Ruins. It has 29 rooms and 2 suites in this sacred spot.

Quinta Real Zacatecas

A component of history is renewed in Zacatecas, Mexico where the 17th Century San Pedro bullfight arena has been converted into a luxurious hotel. The hotel faces the city's primeval vaulted suspension bridge.

Hotel Puerta América

Situated in Madrid, Spain this hotel boasts a different design on every floor depending on the taste of the guest. There are 12 floors and each and every room was created by a different designer. So make sure you do your research prior to your stay. The front desk will provide a list of different floor plans when you check in if you are disappointed with the room you were assigned to.