Top 5 Summer Honeymoon Destinations

Here are our top five ​out of this world​ ​summer honeymoon destinations​ ​for newly-weds​ ​hoping​ ​to​ ​get​ ​away​ ​from around June to September…

Les​ ​Roches​ ​Rouge​,​ ​Côte​ ​d’Azur,​ ​France

Set​ ​along​ ​the​ ​coast​ ​from​ ​Nice,​ ​Les​ ​Roches​ ​Rouge​ is an ​effortlessly​ ​cool​ ​boutique​ ​hotel​ ​in​ ​an​ ​utterly​ ​romantic setting . ​You’ll​ ​find​ ​sweeping​ ​views​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Mediterranean,​ ​a​ ​carefully​ ​curated​ ​cocktail​ ​list​ ​and a​ ​natural​ ​saltwater​ ​pool​ ​right​ ​by​ ​the​ ​sea​. In fact it’s so​ ​close​ ​​sea​ ​water​ ​regularly​ ​crashes in. There’s​ ​also​ ​a​ ​petite​ ​spa,​ ​alfresco​ ​bar,​ ​and​ ​a​ ​renowned​ ​mod-Provençal​ ​restaurant​ ​in which​ ​to​ ​feast​ ​on​ ​the​ ​most​ ​delicious​ ​market-fresh​ ​specialities.

Doubles are from £271 per night*, including breakfast.

Sublime​ ​Comporta​,​ ​Comporta,​ ​Portugal

Made​ ​up​ ​of​ ​cosy​ ​cabanas​ ​assembled​ ​from​ ​sleek​ ​glass,​ ​white​ ​wood​ ​and​ ​modernist va-va-voom,​ ​Sublime​ ​Comporta​ ​is​ ​a​ ​design​ ​masterpiece​ ​surrounded​ ​by​ ​pretty​ ​woodland​ ​and wildflowers​. What’s more, it’s​ ​all​ ​within​ ​easy​ ​reach​ ​of​ ​Portugal’s​ ​best​ ​beach.

​It’s​ ​all​ ​about​ ​the​ ​outdoors​ ​here. Take​ ​a​ ​late-night​ ​dip​ ​in​ ​the​ ​cooling​ ​infinity​ ​pool​ ​before​ ​kicking​ ​back​ ​with​ ​a​ ​mojito​ ​and​ ​a​ ​plate of​ ​the​ ​hotel’s​ ​famed​ ​grilled​ ​black​ ​pork​ ​by​ ​the​ ​fire​ ​pit.​ Honeymoon bliss.

Doubles are from £179 per night*,​ including breakfast.

Como​ ​Shambhala​ ​Estate​,​ ​Bali,​ ​Indonesia

Boutique​ ​spa​ ​Como​ ​Shambhala​ ​Estate​ ​near​ ​Ubud​ ​is​ ​​the ​place​ ​to​ ​go​ ​if​ ​back-to-nature relaxation​ ​is​ ​on​ ​your​ ​honeymoon​ ​checklist. This​ ​jungle​ ​wonderland​ ​offers​ ​holistic​ ​therapies from​ ​Ayurveda​ ​and​ ​anti-ageing​ ​to​ ​Thai​ ​massage​ ​and​ ​stress​ ​management. You​ ​may​ ​not​ ​need them,​ ​though. Any​ ​lingering​ ​knots​ ​in​ ​your​ ​shoulder​ ​muscles​ ​might​ ​just​ ​untie​ ​themselves​ ​the second​ ​you​ ​see ​these​ ​tropical​ ​thatched​ ​pavilions.

Doubles are from £519 per night*, including breakfast.

Timber​ ​Cove​ ​Resort​,​ ​California​ ​Wine​ ​Country,​ ​United​ ​States

Timber​ ​Cove​ ​Resort​ ​prides​ ​itself​ ​on​ ​bringing​ ​style​ ​and​ ​nature​ ​together. ​The​ ​rugged​ ​Pacific coastline​ ​looks​ ​more​ ​than​ ​fine​ ​from the ​deckchairs​ ​by​ ​the​ ​fire​ ​pit,​ ​and​ ​in​ ​smartly​ ​designed rooms​ ​you’ll​ ​find​ ​a​ ​record​ ​player​ ​and​ ​stack​ ​of​ ​LPs. ​The​ ​timber-clad​ ​restaurant​ ​will​ ​have​ ​you purring,​ ​too,​ ​and​ ​as​ ​for​ ​that​ ​cellar​ ​of​ ​Sonoma​ ​pinot​ ​noir… This​ ​might​ ​be​ ​a​ ​summer honeymoon​ ​trip worth​ ​repeating.

Doubles are from £227 per night*.

Albero​ ​Capovolto​,​ ​Sardinia,​ ​Italy

Sun-soaked​ ​Sardinia​ ​is​ ​the​ ​perfect​ ​spot​ ​for​ ​a​ ​balmy​ ​summer​ ​honeymoon,​ ​with​ ​its​ ​white-sand beaches​ ​and​ ​bucolic​ ​countryside. We’d​ ​check​ ​into​ ​Albero​ ​Capovolto,​ ​a​ ​charming​ ​owner-run bed​ ​and​ ​breakfast​ ​with​ ​just​ ​six​ ​rooms​. They’re all​ ​furnished​ ​with​ ​tasteful​ ​fashion​ ​finds too,​ ​and​ ​built​ ​from honey-hued​ ​stacked​ ​stone.

Newly-weds​ ​can​ ​pick​ ​up​ ​authentic​ ​Sardinian​ ​kitchen​ ​skills​ ​with​ ​a private​ ​cooking​ ​lesson,​ ​arrange​ ​an​ ​in-room​ ​massage,​ ​or​ ​simply​ ​canoodle​ ​by​ ​the exceptionally​ ​tempting​ ​outdoor​ ​pool.

Doubles are from £120 per night*, including breakfast.

*Prices correct August 2017.

Guest post by Claire Wilson of Mr & Mrs Smith

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