DESTINATIONS — INDIA & THE INDIAN OCEAN Just the two of us
Ramp up the romance with a resort made for couples, says Katie McGonagle
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t used to be a simple equation: high-end hotel plus secluded sandy beach equals a tropical paradise for honeymooners or cash-splashing couples – but not a place for an annual family holiday. Not so these days. Many
top-notch hotels have added kids’ clubs, family villas and children’s pools to entice those happy honeymooners back, even after they’ve started a family. So is there any spot left
where couples can reclaim a little romance amid a sea of
family-friendliness? The answer is yes, in the Indian Ocean. The region still brims with options for couples looking to escape from it all, whether it’s an adult-only property or somewhere that caters so well to couples they won’t even notice a few little ones elsewhere. Here we suggest 10 of the best resorts.
Best for: Fun in the sun Tell me more: Relaxation is par
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CENTARA GRAND ISLAND RESORT & SPA Location, location: South Ari Atoll, Maldives
for the course in the Maldives, and this resort’s sandy beaches and swimming pools are no exception. But after a couple of days’ kicking back, this property has enough to stop guests getting bored too: go diving on the house reef and sunken shipwreck, take a dhoni cruise with a spot of snorkelling or dolphin-spotting, try fishing at sunset, cruising by moonlight, or take a trip to the capital, Malé. Book it: Cosmos offers seven nights’ all-inclusive accommodation with return Qatar Airways flights and seaplane
transfers from £2,279, based on travel on January 25.
cosmos.co.uk 0871 423 8417
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LUX GRAND GAUBE Location, location: Northern Mauritius Best for: Night and day
Tell me more: This property combines the best of both worlds. Between the bars and restaurants of nearby harbour town Grand Baie, and a tranquil resort boasting its own private beach, guests can guarantee a break
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10
of the BEST
Romantic retreats
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