1. The Westin Rio Mar Beach Golf Resort & Spa, Puerto Rico
Why It'll Get Your Heart Racing: Nestled in a lush tropical hideaway on the Isle of Enchantment, the 481-acre Westin Rio Mar Beach Resort was created with pampering and pleasure in mind. There are eight restaurants, five bars, three outdoor pools, 13 tennis courts, a 6,500-square-foot casino, a health club and two world-class golf courses -- one designed by golf legend Greg Norman, the other designed by Tom & George Fazio. Each day offers a new complimentary activity on the beach, from volleyball to merengue lessons to kayak racing and float races. Snorkeling, scuba diving, sailing, and deep-sea fishing will keep sporty couples enthralled, and the spa is there to soothe soar muscles once you've overdone it.
2. Puntacana Resort and Club Why It'll Get Your Heart Racing: The 420-room, 105-acre resort is the perfect blend of privacy and natural beauty. Lush gardens, tree-shaded villas and an idyllic oceanfront location, in addition to some of the world's best golf and big game fishing, make it an ideal retreat for sports-minded honeymooners. The La Cana Golf Course, the resort's new and breathtaking seaside golf course, was designed by P.B. Dye, of golf's famous Dye family. Fourteen of the 18 holes boast magnificent views of the Caribbean Sea, and four play right along the ocean itself. Golf Magazine writes, "The grand par-five 18th, a gentle dogleg to the left, is clearly patterned after the famous 18th at Pebble Beach, only here the shoreline is sandier, the water bluer, and the journey from tee to green longer and more perilous." Sounds like a hole-in-one.
3. Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic Why It'll Get Your Heart Racing: Literally meaning "country house," the chic Casa de Campo reigns on its own beach and is considered one of the leading resorts in the Dominican Republic. Rooms are divided into red-roofed two-story casitas, each with four units. Some of the more upscale villas make their home along the edge of the golf course (a smart spot if you're an avid golfing couple), while others dot the shoreline and the gardens. Some of the villas even have their own private pools. Active-minded honeymooners can hit the 18-hole golf course, battle it out on one of 13 tennis courts, take a dip in one of eight pools, head off on a horseback riding excursion, go underwater exploring with an afternoon of snorkeling, and then indulge in a massage. Eight restaurants and five bars will let you refuel for the next day of adventure.
4. Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort & Country Club, Puerto Rico Why It'll Get Your Heart Racing: Perched atop a secluded white crescent beach on 1000 lush tropical acres, the Hyatt Dorado caters to newlyweds who like a boutique hotel ambiance with all the amenities of a grand resort. What's so great? Everything from the seven sun-drenched beaches to the 72 holes of championship golf. Thirteen tennis courts are available for a little love-love action, three miles of nature trails are available for your exploring pleasure, and there's even a 1776-foot-long river pool (that's longer than the Empire State Building is tall!). There are eight restaurants for dining aficionados, a casino, and a full-service spa. But back to the golf -- Robert Trent Jones, Sr., designed four of the courses and the swell oceanside location ensures breathtaking vistas and ocean views. Anything but par for the course indeed.
5. Four Seasons Resort, Nevis
Why It'll Get Your Heart Racing: It's much easier to list the things we don't like about the Four Seasons Resort Nevis (um, none) than it is to list all the things we love (um, everything). The must-play golf course features dramatic views of the ocean, the resort, and Nevis' sister island St. Kitts. For couples looking to brush up on their skills, two complimentary weekly clinics are offered. Six Plexicushion tennis courts (one lit) and four all-weather surface red clay courts (two lit) for night play are fantastic. Landlubbers can also while the days away playing croquet, shuffleboard, and horseshoes. For honeymooners who are more sea than land, snorkeling, sailing, boogie boarding, tubing, water skiing, and kayaking are all available. Yacht and powerboat charters, deep-sea fishing trips, and boat cruises can easily be arranged as well. A catamaran day sail with picnicking and snorkeling at a secluded beach makes a memorable experience for newlyweds. Right beside the Caribbean Sea, the Ocean Pool is one of two free-form, infinity-edge pools where you can kick back and indulge in complimentary cold, scented towels, ice water, and refreshing water mistings.
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