Feel free to add your likes and dislikes to this list then indulge your romantic dreams.
A romantic destination may mean a different 100 things to a 100 different people. Top romantic destinations vary in style, pampering, and activities, but they all create a feeling of romance.
Wherever your feelings take you, romantic planning should be part of the enjoyment. Get good advice on the most favorable transportation, accommodations, and destinations. Decide if a travel agent is necessary to aid you with your plans and what type of destinations and activities you really want to do.
If you have an urge for exotic or unusual destinations, adventurous holidays, island paradise, mountains, specialty travel, night clubs, or shopping, these activities should be carefully included to add to the romance of your romantic retreat.
Use this site to discover romantic or honeymoon destinations and you will exceed your expectations. Find Romantic Retreats that offer an outstanding choice of vacation special deals and quotes. Reserve your Romantic Retreat with exclusive resorts or private romantic rentals, couples only resort, exclusive villa, honeymoon suites, or lodgings with romantic settings. Use the listings below to help select a Romantic vacation.
INTERNATIONAL
Award Winning Resorts, by The Roads Less Taken, Inc.
See many of the world’s Top Ten Romantic Retreats and Personal “Favorite" Hideaway resorts of the past 25 years. Research all-inclusive honeymoon vacations. Only the best of a kind and all-inclusive resorts. Only the Best of the Best - One of a Kind Boutique Resorts
Singles Vacations ׀ Single Travel, Singles Cruises
Enjoy singles vacations, single travel, and singles cruises. Discover affordable top-rated singles adventure vacations with lots of extras, beauty, and serious getting away. Create a network of friends on very special singles weeks.
Enjoy a hosted singles cultural and fun tour or cruise vacation to explore new places and singles nightlife.
When you join Retreat Vacations on one of our singles only vacations you will be in the company of other singles from all over the country with similar interests. Be part of singles events and singles holidays on your travel vacation.
A great singles vacation is more than a destination. It has the excitement of meeting and making new friends, learning or progressing in a favorite sport, or just enjoying a quiet beach. Our singles travel staff is ready to assist you in every aspect of your vacation planning.
Your only job is to kick back and have a good time.
USA
NORTHEAST
MAINE
Lake Vacations, Maine Travel Resources, Moosehead Lake Maine Vacations
Enjoy adventure and romance all four seasons in the Moosehead Lake Area of Maine in the Cozy Moose. Lake vacations in Maine at the Cozy Moose offer a variety of lodging and nature recreation adventures equally suitable for romantic getaways and family vacations. There are over 36 mountains nearby, a wide variety of outdoor recreational nature trips, and premier Maine lodging. The Cozy Moose was recently recognized as one of the top ten eco-lodge destinations in the Americas.
MIDATLANTIC
WEST VIRGINIA
Canaan Valley West Virginia Romantic Getaways and Resorts
Getaways in the Canaan Valley of West Virginia – a guide to overnight romantic retreats travel, romantic honeymoon luxury log cabins, resorts, & bed & breakfast. Situated in a rural mountain area, chose mountain views, Jacuzzi tubs, sauna, spa, indoor and outdoor pools, jogging, hiking trails, mountain biking, tennis, cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, golfing, horseback riding, and ice skating.
SOUTHEAST
FLORIDA
View our romantic ‘Bed and Basket’ villas at Island Cottage
Hagler Beach, Florida oceanfront luxury, romantic retreats, ambience & sophisticated luxury villa rentals. It has a private beach, smoke-free environment, free internet access, Mediterranean dining, spa services, and is adults-only. It offers Beach wedding ceremonies.
GEORGIA
Jekyll Island – Remarkable, romantic retreats, miles of beaches, dunes, undisturbed
Jekyll Island, Georgia is a remarkable island romantic retreat. It has miles of pristine beaches, dunes, and undisturbed woodlands.
Plan your romantic retreats or honeymoon visit. You can order your Vacation Planner for Jekyll Island, Georgia. Call toll-free 877-4Jekyll (877-453-5955) and speak with Guest Information.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Charleston Area Convention & Visitor Bureau – Charleston, SC
Romantic Retreats Recharge and rekindle in a romantic adventure. Charleston has been named ”Most Romantic” by Travel Holiday Magazine and Bridal Magazine and honored by the readers of Southern Living Magazine as the most romantic destination in 2005. Charleston’s romantic retreat packages set the scene for a memorable getaway.
MIDWEST
ILLINOIS
Galena Illinois – Galena Lodge – Eagle Ridge Galena territory Vacation Home
Have an unforgettable romantic stay in a secluded romantic log cabin, luxury home, or honeymoon cottage, for honeymoon or weekend in Galena, Illinois outside Stockton, Illinois.
MINNESOTA
A Minnesota luxury honeymoon resort in Ely by the Boundary Waters BWCA – romantic
Honeymoon celebrations or tranquil romantic retreats are very special. Celebrate this special time with a perfect romantic getaway at a premier lodge… secluded River Point Resort in Ely, Minnesota, with a perfect romantic honeymoon package.
Romantic Getaway Honeymoon Vacation & Packages Luxurious Suites Quarterdeck Res
Are you looking for a Minnesota Romantic Getaway? Nestled between Pillsbury State Forest and Gull Lake, the Quarterdeck Resort provides the ultimate Minnesota romantic getaway, for a honeymoon or relaxing romantic vacation. The mid-sized Minnesota Resort is a sanctuary suited to all your travel needs.
WISCONSIN
Wisconsin Resorts – Hemlock Hide-A-Way Resort
Hemlock Lake in Northwest Wisconsin has romantic retreats with luxury accommodations with bed and breakfast charm in Wisconsin’s North Woods. Hemlock Hide-A-Way is on Hemlock Lake which is connected to Red Cedar and Balsam Lakes, offers 2,500 acres of recreation, relaxation, and pristine wilderness beauty. The area also offers biking, hiking, beaches, golfing, antiquing, excellent dining, several casinos, and other activities for couples to enjoy.
Bayfield WI Gourmet Restaurants Wisconsin Romantic Dining & Lodging
The Old Rittenhouse Inn offers Victorian lodging and dining for romantic retreats-getaways, Valentine’s Specials, Sunday Sweetheart Specials, New Year’s Eve, plus Wedding Specials, and group specials.
It has been featured in magazines such as Gourmet Magazine, Midwest Living, and Minnesota Monthly. They feature wood burning fireplaces, five-course candlelight dinner for two, and continental breakfast or full breakfast.
NORTHWEST
MONTANA
Montana Romantic Packages
The Resort at Paws Up in Greenough, Montana is a perfect setting for a magical romantic getaway. It offers accommodations for up to 80 people and is the first property in Montana to become a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. It also features 5 star cuisine as highlighted in fine publications such as Gourmet and BIG SKY JOURNAL
Kandahar – The Lodge at the Big Mountain – a bed and breakfast near Whitefish, Montana
Kandahar is an elegant, yet casual lodge surrounded by alpine splendor atop Big Mountain. The intimate mountain inn adds romance to any occasion, or solitude and relaxation to business gatherings. Majestic Glacier National Park is located24 miles east of Whitefish, and is open all year.
UTAH
Johnson Mill – Romantic Packages
Named by Redbook Magazine as one of America’s 4 most romantic bed and breakfast retreats, Johnson Mill provides the ultimate experience in connecting with that one special person in your life.
CANADA
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Okanagan Romantic Getaway, Kamloops Honeymoons at Lakeside Inn
A charming bed and breakfast on Kamploops Lake in the BC Okanagan. A perfect place to relax and enjoy your honeymoon, anniversary, or romantic getaway vacation! Enjoy the lakeview and the sunset from your balcony or patio. Enjoy a relaxing overnight stay, a romantic weekend getaway, or a week of exploring the British Columbia’s Interior back roads. Breakfast in the glass enclosed Garden Café is a delightful way to start your day during the summer.
CARIBBEAN
ANTIGUA, PALM ISLANDS, ST. KITTS, ST. LUCIA, TORTOLA
Caribbean beach resort vacations from Elite Island Resorts:
If you are a couple seeking a Caribbean wedding,honeymoon, or just plain romantic getaway, family vacations, or corporate function, or just want to get away from it all, these perfect escapes may be for you. Choose from superior luxury to comfortable budget options.
CAYMAN ISLANDS
Caribbean Vacations Rentals & Honeymoon, Cayman Island & Hotels, Rum Point
Cayman Islands are a wonderful choice for romantic retreats, weddings, or honeymoons. View luxury oceanfront villas, condos, and homes for romantic, honeymoon, or family vacation packages.
SOUTH PACIFIC
Tropical Honeymoons – Australia – South Pacific
View honeymoon packages, romantic retreats, or anniversary holidays in Fiji, Australia, Cook Islands, New Caldonia, or Vanuatu.
AUSTRALIA
Blue Mountains Australia Romantic & Honeymoon Getaways
Romantic and Honeymoon Retreats is a special accommodation category created for couples wishing to experience the ultimate romantic getaway in Australia. The accommodation venues featured in this category specialize in romantic retreats for that special occasion.
NEW ZEALAND
Romantic Getaway, Onetangi Waiheke Island Vineyard Region Waiheke Island
View Waiheke Island Holiday Home Rentals in New Zealand… for perfect romantic getaways
Honeymoon in New Zealand, New Zealand Retreat – Weddings and Special Events
The Masters Lodge in New Zealand has been named as one of “the Top Ten Romantic Lodges in New Zealand by Xtra MSN Travel (February 2005). The lodge has also received accolades as one of the “Top Ten Gourmet Getaways in the World” by Luxury Travel Magazine (July 2005)
New Zealand’s Most Romantic Hideaways
View Romantic accommodations in New Zealand – BABS – Bed and Breakfast Site…Indulgent Getaway and Romantic retreats.
UNITED KINGDOM
SCOTLAND
Honeymoon romance or romantic weekend break in the Highlands of Scotland
Welcome to one of the “Top 101 Hotels in the World” (Tatler Abercrombie & Kent – 2005)Romantic Hotel of the Year 2005.
Since 1991 the Harrison Family have been passionate about creating a luxurious lodge befitting its wonderful surroundings beside the beautiful waters of the river and loch Ewe. Backed by majestic mountains, the coolest and purest air, Pool House is perfect for that absolute escape. AA Hotels in Britain and Ireland and RAC Blue Ribbon holder.
AFRICA
BOTSWANA, KENYA, MALAWI, MOZAMBIQUE, NAMBIA, TANZANIA, ZAMBIA, ZIMBABWE
Perfect exotic African honeymoon safari deals in private locations
Romantic Retreats How about slipping away for a couple of days to a breathtaking location? Consider a luxurious chalet on a tropical beach or an affordable, cozy log cabin in an indigenous forest. Whether your idea of romance is a haven where you can be pampered, or a secluded, self-catering cottage, you won’t be disappointed by this list of romantic retreats of Southern and East Africa. These include opulent lodges, deserted beach getaways and deluxe hotels to put you in just the right mood.
