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vantage point. That is if they can tear themselves away from their well-appointed rooms: each of the 65 villas has its own outdoor terrace and private pool, many with sea views, plus in-villa dining and a Nespresso coffee machine. Book it: Caribtours offers a week’s half-board in a Garden Suite Villa from £2,089, including flights, private transfers and use of a lounge in the UK.
caribtours.co.uk 020 7751 0660
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is the only resort on this tiny isle – just five acres in all – with a specific adult-only area containing its own pool and sunset bar, making it perfect for watching the sun go down without any youngsters around. There’s an array of excursions including honeymoon specials – in-room champagne breakfast, love-boat cruise and herbal oil body massage among them – plus accommodation ranging from Garden Rooms to ultra-luxurious Jacuzzi Water Villas. Book it: Travel 2 has seven nights staying all-inclusive in a Garden Room, with flights from London and seaplane transfers, from £1,209.
travel2.com 0800 022 4182
Tell me more: India might not be the first thought for a relaxed romantic holiday, but its coastal spots boast skies just as sunny and beaches just as beautiful as the rest of the region. Set on Goa’s beachfront stretch, The Leela not only offers activities aplenty – 12-hole golf course, croquet, spa, yoga and meditation – but an exclusive private wing, The Club, where club-level guests looking for some extra alone time can enjoy their own lap pool, designated beach area, bar and butler service. Tag a few nights here to the end of an India tour for the ultimate adventure-plus-beach combo.
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THE LEELA, GOA Location, location: Goa, India Best for: Exotic escapes
Book it: Book a Club Suite with Premier Holidays from £199 per person per night with breakfast, based on two adults sharing and valid until the end of September.
trade.premierholidays.co.uk 01223 535251
Best for: Tropical sunsets Tell me more: As far as locations go in Mauritius, this must surely be one of the best. With the utterly beautiful Tamarin Bay to one side and quirky markets of Flic en Flac to the other, guests can take it in turns to enjoy quiet beach time or shop for souvenirs before watching the sunset from the island’s best
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MARADIVA VILLAS RESORT & SPA Location, location: West coast of Mauritius
Malé Atoll, Maldives Best for: Total privacy Tell me more: There’s no need to worry about noisy neighbours here – each of the thatched villas is detached and overlooks either the lagoon or white-sand beach, plus there are five Water Pool Villas at the end of a boardwalk jetty for complete seclusion. Plus there’s no chance of noisy toddlers, as the resort accepts children only aged eight and above. Three restaurants and two bars offer plenty of dining choice, but staff can also serve dinner anywhere on the island, a picnic on a sandbank, or a sunset dhoni cruise with dinner. Book it: Western & Oriental can arrange seven nights’ B&B in a Deluxe Villa from £1,685 for travel until the end of August, including flights and speedboat transfers, which take about 25 minutes.
westernoriental.com 020 7666 1234 TW
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BAROS MALDIVES Location, location: North
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