Where to stay when you leave.
Taking the Plunge is Scary
9/30/2005 at 2:30 PM
Tags: Hotels
But looking forward to the Honeymoon can make pre-marital panic a tad more tolerable.
Don't ask why we picked up a copy of InStyle Weddings (yes, yes, we are a bunch of starf***ers), but instead focus on the publications choices for the best Honeymoon getaways in the ever-popular newlywed destination of Hawaii.
Up first is the Mandarin Oriental Kahala on the island of Oahu, near Waikiki.
Will Smith, Amber Valletta and Eva Mendes have all enjoyed this hotel's zen-inspired and aesthetic suites, the random 26,000 square-foot natural lagoon and the relaxing spa.
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The Manele Bay Hotel is a secluded, 249-room resort on the tiny island of Lanai.
Future billionaires take note: Bill and Melinda Gates were married here.
The hotel accommodations are formal, (InStyle references chintz sofas and drapery, china vases and marble bathrooms) but the activities can be more rustic--like exploring the coastline by jeep, horseback-riding, or mountain-climbing.
On the Big Island, the Four Seasons Hualalai has been visited by the most celebs, such as Britney Spears, Mariska Hargitay, Denzel Washington and Heather Locklear.
Guest receive floral leis upon arriving and before being shown to their "rooms" which are actually bungalows, that have outdoor rock-lava showers.
There's not much to do here except enjoy the beach, your new spouse and ponder the very long future that lies ahead for you two.
Or you can kayak through open ditches and flumes at the nearby Kohala sugar plantation.
It's pretty much the same thing.
Related Stories:
· Mandarin Hotel Reviews [TripAdvisor]
· Four Seasons Hualalai Hotel Reviews [TripAdvisor]
· Manele Bay Hotel Reviews [TripAdvisor]
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