8 Incredible Resorts You & and Your Partner Deserve a Retreat To
One&Only Hayman Island Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Situated within the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, One&Only Hayman Island is the northernmost of Australia’s Whitsunday Islands, known as some of the most stunning in the world. This elegant private island resort features suites, villas and penthouses nestled among sparkling pools, brilliant gardens, and a wide swath of unspoiled, strikingly white sands.
Each one was designed specifically to take advantage of the island’s jaw-dropping vistas and the natural surroundings. You’ll also have access to all sorts of activities to enjoy together, focused on both quality cuisine and water sports. A host of wildlife can be viewed as well, including tropical fish and a 400-pound grouper known as Jacko, wallabies and kookaburra.
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Explora Lodges, Patagonia, Chile
Not all romantic getaways have to be tropical. If you two are outdoor adventurers, there are few better places on the planet to visit than Patagonia. Explora Lodges offers the ultimate stay for couples with its all-inclusive adventures, along with some of the most spectacular scenery on Earth.
Not only does it make for a very upscale base camp from which to explore the magnificent natural surroundings, but it features a number of outstanding amenities, including a traditional quincho, the most advanced amateur observatory in Chile, horse stables, four swimming pools, two Jacuzzi’s, saunas and a steam bath.
There are no TVs to interrupt your precious alone time, but there are over a dozen guided horseback trips, outings by boats to see glaciers and 20 hikes of various lengths and difficulty.
You’ll enjoy delicious meals served in a laid-back atmosphere without having to get dressed up. Each one is a discovery of local Chilean ingredients.
In between activities, be sure to take time to relax in the pools hidden in a labyrinth of old roads and adobe walls that are all meant for relaxing and catching your breath before and after exploration.
