On your Caribbean honeymoon, take a walk on the wild side and enjoy romance, adventure and pampering in these rich, tropical environments.
By: Jill Fergus
Jamaica
Negril and Montego Bay are top beach resort areas, but this chill-out island also boasts a lush interior with mist-laced mountains and endless coffee plantations. you can find many of these sights near Ocho Rios on the northern coast. And don’t worry, mon, no matter where you are, reggae and a Red Stripe are never too far behind.
Photo Credit: Sandals Resorts
What to Do:
In Mystic Mountain Adventure Park, take a chairlift past fruit trees and tropical birds to the summit. Then enjoy an exhilarating zipline tour across the rainforest canopy. Another must-do is a trek up Dunn’s River Falls, a series of waterfalls that drop a total of 695 feet. In the mystical Blue Mountains, biking tours take in the area’s exotic flora and fauna, fruit farms and coffee plantations.
Where to Stay:
The exclusive Strawberry Hill, high in the Blue Mountains, has just 14 colonial-style cottages. After a day hiking to remote villages, kick back in the infinity pool with heavenly mountain views or take a nap in one of the hammocks (room rates start at $270 a night; islandoutpost.com).
Unwind at the beautifully manicured Sandals Royal Plantation, an all-butler, 74-suite beachfront resort with luxury perks like scuba diving, candlelight dinners, couples’ spa treatments such as coffee wraps and hot stone massages, in addition to the island’s only caviar and champagne bar (room rates start at $263 per person, per night and are all inclusive; sandals.com).
