Also in this feature:Splurge: Four decadent honeymoons
1. Lily Beach Resort & Spa, Huvahendhoo, Maldives
For clients looking to honeymoon in the Maldives but keep an eye on their spend, Kuoni is offering discounts of up to £360 per couple for Lily Beach, plus two free nights, making this aspiring honeymoon destination that little bit more affordable.
When Lily Beach opened in 2009 it trumpeted itself as the first five-star all-inclusive in the Maldives.
Accommodation is in 119 contemporary villas injected with a touch of Maldivian charm and fine dining. Activities include diving, snorkelling, fishing and a spa.
Sample product: Seven nights’ all-inclusive in a beach villa, including flights and transfers, costs £1,964 per person in June, including the two free nights and flight discount offer. kuoni.co.uk, 01306 747008
2. Barcelo Tucancun Beach, Cancun, Mexico
This attractive four-star all-inclusive hotel is set right on a white sandy beach, offering honeymooners a relaxing and rejuvenating time in resort, with the option of sampling Cancun’s buzzing nightlife not far away.
The resort itself has four restaurants and nightly entertainment. Day trips on offer include Tulum, Chichén Itza and the Xcaret Eco-park.
The all-inclusive option offers dinner at four restaurants, aqua aerobics and other watersports, as well as kayaking, windsurfing and pedal boating at a nearby marina.
Honeymooners booking with Cosmos receive a free room upgrade, bottle of sparkling wine, fruit basket and rose petal room decoration.
Sample product: Cosmos has seven nights in June for £759 per person, including flights. cosmos-holidays.co.uk, 0871 423 8518.
3. South Africa self-drive
Thanks to the favourable exchange rate with the rand, South Africa has been good value for the past couple of years. Daily expenses are much lower than in the UK, with a three-course meal averaging about £13.
This means Africa Collection’s 17-night self-drive tour, staying at three and four-star bed-and-breakfast accommodation along the route, offers exceptional value.
The tour takes in Cape Town, the Winelands and Garden Route, ending with a safari. It includes five nights in Cape Town, two nights in Stellenbosch and two nights in Oudtshoorn, in addition to other venues, ending in Port Elizabeth where passengers drop off their car and fly back to the UK.
Sample product: The 17-night tour costs £1,745 per person, between September and December, including flights, car hire and bed and breakfast. africacollection.com, 01403 256655
4. Half Moon, Montego Bay, Jamaica
With value for money being a high priority for couples this year, five-star Half Moon has introduced an all-inclusive package for honeymooners.
As well as offering meals and drinks in the overall price, the offer, called the Celebration package, also includes private return transfers from Montego Bay airport, a bottle of champagne and a couples’ spa treatment in a beachside cabana.
One evening, Half Moon will transform the honeymooners’ room with scented rose petals, candles and aromatic oils.
Sample product: Carrier has seven nights on the Celebration package from £2,780 per person, including flights, in September and October. carrier.co.uk,
0161 4917620
