print a love note on parchment and leave it in a bottle where their partner will find it. Couples who prefer a little more action can sign up for white-water rafting, sea-canoeing, jungle treks and temple visits; others may want to just kick back and make the most of the seven-mile beach. Many of the 56 rooms and suites come with private pools, and all have either private terraces or gardens with shaded pavilions. Even the sun loungers around the infinity pool come in pairs, under white-canopied pavilions.
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KATA ROCKS, THAILAND Phuket doesn’t have to be all about dancing till dawn
at a Full Moon party – at least, not if couples stay at Kata Rocks. Here, they’ll be too busy making the most of their villas, which all have seven-metre private infinity pools and panoramic views over the Andaman Sea. Couples’ in-villa spa treatments include a traditional Thai water blessing,
and dinner can be prepared on their own terrace by the executive chef who has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants. Alternatively, the hotel offers dinner at a table on the rocks themselves, where the couple will be surrounded by flowers and candles and will dine on oysters, lobster, strawberries and chocolate to the sound of the waves. The hotel also offers a Stay and Sail package, with three nights at the hotel followed by three nights cruising the Andaman Islands on the seven- suite, 200ft superyacht Lamima.
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FUSION MAIA, VIETNAM This sleek seaside spot in Da Nang, Vietnam,
is perfect for those who like pampering – it’s an all-pool-villa hotel, and all-inclusive, but when it comes to spa treatments, not food. At least two treatments are guaranteed per guest per day at no extra charge, and the list to choose from is long, with
Couples can visit the ‘love market’, where locals reprise the old songs sung by those seeking a partner
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massages, scrubs, facials and even a selection of treatments for pregnant women, making this ideal for couples on a babymoon. The hotel’s Natural Living programme includes activities too, from yoga and tai chi to a lantern ceremony. Breakfast is served anytime, anywhere in the resort, and then guests can choose to eat in the restaurant or take the hotel shuttle bus into the pretty town of Hoi An to get a dose of local flavour and culture.
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TOPAS ECOLODGE, VIETNAM Forget sex on the beach, Insider Journeys
recommends that romance can be found at the top of a mountain, as this remote lodge in Vietnam’s north near Sapa can prove. All 25 bungalows, built in a rustic style from local white granite, give breathtaking panoramic views that will leave couples feeling on top of the world, but recommend they book one of the 19 executive options, as they come with air conditioning and a minibar. The hotel has no Wi-Fi, so this is one for couples keen to escape the rat race. The restaurant is made
from two traditional stilt houses carefully relocated and reassembled, and the hotel offers private hilltop dinners for couples. Activities focus on hiking, biking and learning about
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