To accompany the fact that after the royal wedding in England the couple choose the Seychelles for their honeymoon, there was a debate in the British press about the most romantic destinations for a honeymoon. Here are some of the top ten tropical islands to spend a honeymoon the most romantic.
Belize, Central America : A stretch of sand, some hundreds of coconut trees and some wooden cabins is what's in Tobacco Caye. Besides some scuba gear, as most everything here is under the surface of the Caribbean. Walking on the shore of this atoll, part of the second longest reef in the world
Kuna Yala, Panama : The Kuna Yala archipelago - also known as San Blas - is just off the Caribbean coast of Panama and is the semi-autonomous territory of the Kuna indigenous people. Some islands are just a group of palm trees on a patch of white sand, while others are full of huts kuna. You can spend days visiting the different communities, where women still wear traditional costumes with intricate, and uninhabited islands that have all the space to ourselves.
Ilha Grande, Brazil : There are no cars in Ihla Grande, an island of Brazil covered by jungle. The peaceful tropical island is ideal for a simple life. In the evenings you can enjoy freshly caught fish to light candles at a beach restaurant. During the day, the star attraction is the landscape, a walk of two hours Lopez Mendez, a spectacular beach that remains untapped
Koh Tarutao, Thailand : This Long Island, 10 miles, in the Andaman Sea is bordered by beautiful sun-kissed beaches while the interior jungle is full of poisonous snakes and other wild beasts. Formerly, Tarutao was the home of thousands of political prisoners can still visit the remains of the prison. Tarutao National Park is a well-protected, so no hordes of backpackers and luxury resorts there. Accommodation is in simple cabins in the national park, located on three beach areas, each with its own Thai food restaurant.
Heron Island, Australia : Heron Island, 45 miles off the coast of Queensland, on the southern edge of the Great Barrier Reef has all the requirements of a tropical island, but it is also full of wildlife. The island is dominated by enormous populations of terns and seabirds known as "mutton birds". There are also whales, sharks and, between November and February, hundreds of turtles. The number of visitors is strictly controlled because it is a very sensitive environment, so that the island, which is barely 800 m long and 300 m wide, never full. Guests staying in nice wooden beach houses, many with sea views. You can snorkel and dive and although there is only one restaurant on the island, serves buffet meals very good quality.
If Koh Chang, Thailand: A short distance from Bangkok along the eastern coast of the Gulf of Thailand is the idiosyncratic If Koh Chang. The island is home to the shrines and labyrinthine caves Chaw Chinese temple by Khaw Yai, one of the largest in Thailand, and the mysterious ruins of the palace of King Rama V. You can also enconrar herds of monkeys, a couple of decent beaches (the best is Tham Phang) and picturesque cliffs.
Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands in the Caribbean : The small remote island has little room to five star hotels and fancy embellishments. Small and tortuous roads make large parts of the island inaccessible to the hotel, leaving most unspoilt coastline. Instead, a handful of campsites and artificial tree houses nestle in coves along the island from the surrounding luxury summer camp for Maho Bay to the shops located within the boundaries of national park (which covers two thirds of the island) at Cinnamon Bay. Expect an adventure just to get there.
Boracay, Philippines : Boracay is a tropical island 315 kilometers south of Manila. It is a picture postcard tropical island: the sand is white and fine, the leaves of the palm rest in warm, clear waters, and the pace of life is as frozen as the margarita we hold in hand. Bolabog beach, on the eastern flank, is great for windsurfing. Prepare a picnic and Luho climb the mountain to enjoy stunning views across the island, or climb to Paraw (wooden sailing ships in which you can visit the beaches and reefs of the island) to go and see a Balinghai perfect sunset.
Sao Tome and Principe, West Africa : In the Gulf of Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe is almost unknown outside the Portuguese speaking world. This former colony of cocoa is now a stunning archipelago of lush forests, mountains decadent carrot and colonial buildings of pastel pink. More Caribbean than African, this country is probably the safest and most peaceful in Africa.
Bazaruto Island, Mozambique : A 10-minute flight from the coast of Mozambique, Bazaruto is 22 miles long and 4 miles wide and is a tropical island manual, with its white sand and palm trees and surrounded by the Indian Ocean . The Indigo Bay Resort (indigobayresort.com) offers the winning combination of splendid isolation and the comforts of XXI century. A tour of Bazaruto requires a couple of hours of potholes, stopping at the lake to see crocodiles in the sand dunes. Other activities include fishing, diving and snorkeling, horseback riding and bird watching.
