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star-naming that sets it apart. Couples can dedicate a constellation to each other, and then get a certificate to prove it; talk about making a mark. It’s also worth looking at add- ons and upgrades beyond those exclusive to honeymooners. Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu, for example, offers a castaway-style experience where couples stay for a night in a hut on Embudhoo, a private island which they have entirely to themselves. They’ll enjoy a barbecue on the beach and wake up to a backdrop of deep blue sea and white sand (from $250). Robinson Crusoe, eat your heart out.
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Holidays offers seven nights’ all-inclusive at the Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort in
Mauritius from £1,699, including flights and
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Abercrombie & Kent offers a week’s B&B at Constance Lemuria,
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island with a beautiful marine-rich house reef, alongside an excellent all-inclusive package and honeymoon offers,” says Sheena Paton, commercial and product manager. Treats include a complimentary 30-minute massage, fruit basket on arrival and 10% discount on spa treatments – worth mentioning to couples wanting to pamper themselves. But for those more swayed by the idea of cruising on the water, exotic cocktail in hand, while the sun dips below the horizon, suggest Outrigger Konotta, where honeymooners get a sunset catamaran cruise alongside various extras while staying in secluded, overwater villas for added ambience. Among the resort’s plus points is a romantic bath ceremony. The latter is something Four Seasons Anahita, over in Mauritius, also knows a thing or two about. It has a dedicated bath menu that includes an option called The Art of Seduction – think frangipani flowers, rose- scented aromatherapy candles and chocolate-dipped strawberries – for those in the mood for romancing. For something even more special,
look to Milaidhoo Island Maldives, which opened in November in Baa Atoll, a Unesco World Biosphere Reserve. Here, newly married couples get an impressive array of perks – an hour-long spa treatment, a candlelit dinner on their villa deck and a romantic bath – but it’s the
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Couples can dedicate a star constellation to each other, and get a certificate to prove it; talk about making a mark
w MAURITIUS If the extras aren’t enough to get happy couples hooked, the special offers might be – especially for budget-conscious clients looking for a slightly cheaper alternative. Deborah Wadhams, Travel 2’s senior product manager for the Middle East and Indian Ocean, says Mauritius is a good suggestion for those wanting to make the biggest savings, with plenty of honeymoon deals to be found. Some provide completely free
accommodation for the bride. Among them is Maritim Resort & Spa, which also throws in a complimentary
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