The Best Honeymoon Destinations for Every Type of Couple
"Newlyweds keen on taking their relationship to a deeper level can get their minds, bodies, and souls in sync at AYANA Estate on Jimbaran Bay in the south of Bali. The one-bedroom cliff villas have sweeping views of the Indian Ocean, plus plunge pools and personalized butler service, but it’s the property’s cultural and holistic wellness offerings that really entice: sunrise yoga, sound bath meditation, Hindu temple visits, batik painting classes; tours of the on-site Saka Museum, an architecturally stunning cultural center that explores the Balinese philosophy of Tri Hita Karana; herbal remedy workshops where participants harvest their own ingredients from the resort’s five-acre organic farm; and thalassotherapy, a spa treatment that heats saltwater to the optimum temperature to stimulate circulation and rebalance the body’s minerality. Honeymooners can also request dinner on a private pier surrounded by flickering tiki torches or a couples massage in twin villas nested atop ocean-facing rocks. From Bali, hop a one-hour flight to Komodo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda archipelago known for its rugged landscapes and scaly residents (more than 4,000 Komodo dragon monitor lizards call this home). Drop your bags at AYANA Komodo Waecicu Beach in Labuan Bajo and head straight for the water: Popular activities here include stand-up paddleboarding and sea kayaking, snorkeling at Menjerite Island, planting coral with an in-house marine biologist, and exploring Komodo’s various nooks and crannies aboard Lako di’a, a traditional phinisi yacht fit for Balinese royalty." - Ashlea Halpern
