If Eros was in search of a place to take his darling away for the Sundays, he would surely pick the Amangani. This mysterious combination of Eastern Zen and Western rural neglects the snow-capped Teton Mountain Range from the top of the East Gros Ventre Butte in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The whole thing makes it one of the top romantic hotels. Enjoyment in this resort is cheered up, with king staged beds hugged by fireplaces and marvelous mountain views.
CENTRAL AMERICA
Belize
Cayo Espanto
www.aprivateisland.com
For Caribbean romance, steal off the packed down path to this secluded atoll off the shore of Belize. With just 5 villas, you may also have the belongings to yourselves. Pursuits include sneaking out of your Yves De Lormes sheets and into your Turkish dressing gowns for a midnight invasion on the butler's pantry. Evidently, there are traditional activities, too, for example, picnics on isolated beaches and snorkeling on bikes along the second longest barricade reef in the world.
MOROCCO
High Atlas Mountains
Kasbah Tamadot
www.virginlimitededition.co.uk
Virgin Group magnate Sir Richard Branson is the best ever when it comes to building elite hotels. This beautiful little fortress stays in the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains, overlooking a conventional Berber village. Arabic, Indian and Far Eastern old-fashioned stuff blended generously with cherished inner courtyards, malls, a rose garden and health spa in this former clandestine residence. Less than an hour's drive from Marrakech, this majestic fortune place is an ideal setting for seduction.
SOUTH AFRICA
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Phinda Zuka Lodge
www.ccafrica.com
One of six gatehouses on the 43,240-acre Phinda Private Game Reserve, this property assures heavenly seclusion and is famous for being one of the world's best romantic hotels. It consists of four separate, thatched Zululand bush lodges, set apart to guarantee solitude. Individual porches overlook an active watering crack, and modern décor is a gorgeous departure from classic Out of Africa style. Some of the experiences will get you closer than a twilight game drive looking for lions, elephants and more.
SPAIN
Marbella
La Villa Marbella
www.chicretreats.com
For love nests in quixotic places, you can rely on the Chic Retreats group. This Marbella member besides the Sierra Blanca mountain range corroborates that nicety lies in simplicity that can serve as a tempting and irresistible place to stay. There are just four rooms in this comfortable B&B-style holiday home, whose Asian-influenced furnishings sets a peaceful tone. You'll feel as if you've got a second home of your own, magnificently serene and yet opportune to tapas bars, the picturesque Old Town and alluring beaches.
SWEDEN
Jukkasjärvi
Ice Hotel
www.icehotel.com
This is one place where a cold shoulder doesn't mean the ending of a romantic affair. Trust me it's not just among the top romantic hotels, it is a place worth seen. nNorth of the Arctic Circle on the River Torne, the Ice Hotel rises cuddling to a sculpture. Hit the Absolut Icebar and beautify your romance with specifically made ice glasses, or be smarter and fasten the loops in the ice chapel. Thermal sleeping bags on reindeer coats help blazing your nights and soften your sweetie's heart.
VIETNAM
Nha Trang
Evason Hideaway & Spa at Ana Mandara
www.sixsenses.com
Luxury without over-the-top magnificence is customary at this isolated hideaway. Each separate lodging blends striking but modest structural design into serene natural surroundings, cuddled on one side by very tall mountains and on the other by isolated Ninh Van Bay. Relax in your couch on the al fresco second level of your lodge, dine outdoor on the catch of the day in the kitchen backyard, and chill out with massages for two at the onsite Six Senses Spa.