In the mood for love? Spoil someone with one of these incredible, romantic holidays – voted Best for Romance in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2009.

 

Thailand
SALA Samui, Koh Samui 4.5*

These deluxe villas feature chic outside bathrooms with big tubs and daybeds, combined with contemporary, beautiful pale-coloured interior design. Most have a private pool for a cool dip and the resort has a relaxed, stylish feel – don’t miss a massage in a floating room among the lotus ponds.

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Maldives
Komandoo 4*

This has to be one of the world’s most beautiful settings, a private island retreat with luminescent white sand and a warm turquoise lagoon. Try diving, snorkel along the magnificent house reef or spend the day on a deserted island. After unwinding in the Duniye Spa, sit in the Kandu Bar and look out for dolphins leaping from the surf and later compose a menu alongside a chef for a private candlelit dinner on the beach.

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Malaysia
Tanjung Rhu, Langkawi 5*

Tanjung Rhu has been voted Best for Luxury in the TripAdvisor Awards 2009. This hideaway is set on one of the world’s finest beaches and edged by rainforest – take a boat ride into the heart of the mangrove forest. You can indulge in the spa, listen to a string quartet during dinner and borrow the telescope for a spot of star-gazing.

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French Polynesia
La Taha’a Island Resort & Spa 5*

One of the most luxurious resorts in Polynesia, this is an exclusive hideaway overlooking a beautiful lagoon. Choose an overwater suite featuring a glass panel to view the lagoon beneath your feet or a beach villa with private pool, terrace and garden. Play tennis, relax in the Manea Spa and enjoy a private picnic on the beach and, as the stars come out, enjoy a romantic meal in the restaurant.

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Mexico
Secrets Maroma Beach 5*

This luxurious adults-only hideaway is the perfect setting for an unforgettable all inclusive holiday. Gaze out at glistening turquoise waters from the soft, white sand or soak in one of the resort’s 14 pools. Try an indigenous treatment in the Secrets Spa by Pevonia, choosing an indoor or outdoor suite; dine a la carte in one of the seven gourmet restaurants and unwind in one of the eight bars.

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St Lucia
Anse Chastanet 4.5*

Featured in Condé Nast Traveller’s Gold List 2009, the Anse Chastanet is a unique slice of Caribbean castaway. The resort has amazing views over St Lucia’s twin pitons and unique, quirky rooms. Relax with a Swedish massage at the Kai Belté Spa and, when your stomach rumbles, head for the elevated Treehouse Restaurant and dine on award-winning cuisine by candlelight.

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Paris
Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris 5*

Book the ultimate romantic break in the city of love. Many of the rooms at this legendary hotel have private terraces with fantastic views over Paris, and you are close to both the Louvre and Champs Elysees. Enjoy a pampering treatment in the beautiful spa and later dine at Le Cinq, an elegant restaurant awarded two Michelin stars.

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Dubai
Mina A’ Salam 5*

Mina A’ Salam has been voted one of the Best Luxury Hotels in the Trip Advisor Travellers’ Choice Hotel Awards 2009. Part of the Madinat Jumeriah resort, which resembles an Arabian citadel, this hotel has use of 44 world class restaurants, the sumptuous Talise Spa and a traditional souk.

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Thailand
Tongsai Bay, Koh Samui 5*

This family-run retreat in Koh Samui is a romantic and serene hideaway overlooking a secluded bay. Complimentary sports include tennis, sailing and canoeing, or you can just spend the day on the beach and push a flag into the sand if you need a cool drink. At night, dine in one of the three restaurants by candlelight.

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Article added 05 February 2010