A fact of life: On a honeymoon, only the best will do. Even if you have a limited budget, it's still better to spend one memorable night in the most luxurious place you can afford -- rather than a penny-pinching week in a cheerless room. Starting life off in a place where the bed sags, the curtains are yellow with smoke, or the bathroom has become a repository for other people's hair is, well, depressing.
Trust me: Even in the most facilities-rich destination, you'll log a suprising amount of time in your room, making love and making plans. So do yourselves a favor, damn the expense (invite fewer guests to the wedding, if need be) -- and book the best.
ANGUILLA
Cap Juluca
A peaceful and secluded fantasy retreat, complete with Moorish arches, domes, parapets, and turrets by the sea.
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ANTIGUA
Jumby Bay
On a private island two miles north of Antigua, this luxury Rockresort has 300 tropical acres surrounded by tropical foliage and white sand beaches.
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BAHAMAS
The Ocean Club
Once the home of a multi-millionaire, you can stay as a guest.
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BARBADOS
Sandy Lane
Tops in service, cuisine, and elegance, Sandy Lane may be the most expensive resort in the Caribbean.
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Iberostar Grand Hotel Bavaro
An $82 million, 6,916-acre, adults-only, all-inclusive complex that has re-invented the category. Top restaurants, 24-hour butler service, and suites with suites their own whirlpool and balcony.
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JAMAICA
Half Moon Golf, Tennis & Beach Resort
With 51 swimming pools, its own 18-hole golf course, a spa, restaurants, shops, and lounges, accommodations ranging from deluxe rooms to 7-bedroom villas, and its own crescent of Montego Bay's white-sand beach, there's no reason to leave this self-sufficient, 400 -acre property.
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NEVIS
Four Seasons Resort
Paradise nestled on a 350-acre former coconut-tree grove, this plantation-style resort is the only AAA Five Diamond property in the Caribbean. Most rooms have verandahs that overlook the sea or the 18-hole golf course.
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PUERTO RICO
Ritz-Carlton San Juan Hotel & Casino
This elegant and luxurious Ritz adheres to the same levels of quality and service that earned the company its world-wide reputation. Beachfront property features a European-style spa and health Club. At night there's high-rolling excitement in the hotel casino.
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