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Maresia and Joia) are in the new annex. Finally, the new Joy Jung Spa, with an amazing range of therapies, is simply a ﬂight of decorative fancy. And the wonderfulness continues to the glass-fronted, vaulted-ceiling, two-Michelin-star restaurant, open for lunch and dinner on the ocean-facing terrace. Honeymooners will certainly want to explore the Algarve: Head up into the hills to the pretty towns of Silves, Monchique and Loule; waterski and jet ski, snorkel and ﬁsh; play tennis, stretch out for yoga, or take a coached tennis lesson on the hotel court; reserve a round of golf at any number of nearby courses; or sit by the pool amidst lush gardens overlooking the ocean and beach below. Room prices for two start at $343, including a vast buffet breakfast, taxes and service charges. vilajoya.com Croatia 1244 capri, italy A hydrofoil or ferry ride away from Sorrento and Naples, Capri is an icon among Mediterranean getaways, and voted no. 1 on Lonely Planet’s “Best Places for Intrepid Romantics” list in 2012. It is also the spot that Roman emperors Augustus and Tiberius came for some R&R, and in more recent times, celebrities have ﬂocked for escape—or to see and be seen. Resort action centers on Capri Town, while the hinterland offers a rural charm combined with grand villas, overgrown vegetable plots and banks of brilliantly colored bougainvillea. From Capri Town, one can walk to the Villa Jovis, the largest of the island’s 12 Roman villas and the main residence of Tiberius, or take a boat ride to the famous Blue Grotto, a stunning sea cave aglow with iridescent blue light. Hugging a hillside and overlooking the sea, yet a 10-minute walk to Capri Town, the landmark, ﬁve-star Al Punta Tragara is a secluded luxury hideaway with stunning views over the legendary Faraglioni Islands—three breathtaking peaks in the sea lying directly in front of the hotel. A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, this landmark hotel comes with an illustrious history. Designed by Le Corbusier as a private villa in the 1920s, it served as headquarters for the American Command during World War II when the guest list included General Eisenhower and Prime Minister Churchill. Today, this stunning hotel offers accommodations in 44 spacious and contemporary rooms and suites with sea views, is furnished with antiques and modern art, serves cocktails at sunset in the bar and Mediterranean gourmet meals in the Monzu Restaurant, has two outdoor swimming pools as well as direct access to the sea, a new spa, and offers boat and land excursions to guests. Love in Capri is the Al Punta Tragara 4-night honeymoon package, priced at $856 and including accommodations with breakfast, strawberries and champagne in the room, one candlelit dinner, and a private boat tour to the Blue Grotto; VAT and service charge also included. (800) 234-7033 or slh.com ➤ 19 UNESCO cultural and natural heritage sites and treasures of tradition 2786 hours of sunshine per year A million perfectly preserved natural delights in one destination Simply too much for a single magazine page Just enough for a perfect holiday The Mediterranean as it once was june 2013 67 64-69 EU Honeys.indd 67 5/21/13 2:12 PM http://www.vilajoya.com http://www.croatia.hr http://www.slh.com http://www.croatia.hr

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend June 2013

Editor's Notes/Agent Speak
Hotel Desk: Wedding Bells with Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
Tour Talk: Travel Impressions Plans Perfect Destination Weddings
Royal Clipper's Sail-Away Honeymoon
North American Nuptials
An Ode to Romance
Exchanging Vows in Mexico
Mexico's Honeymoon Retreats
Destination Wedding Powerhouses: A Marriage Made in Heaven
A Destination Wedding for Every Taste
Beach Blanket Bliss
Wonders-of-the-World Honeymoons
Paradise Found
Honeymooning in Ultimate Bliss
A European Rendezvous

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