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Romantic Retreats

Some lodges just manage to deliver “romance” better than others – here’s some great options to consider when your focus is much more on your better half than on going swimming or deep-sea fishing!

26 lodges
Anvil Bay
Mozambique, Mainland Lodges

Anvil Bay

Think of a stylish game lodge located above a beach (rather than next to a waterhole) and you'll have some idea of the feel...

4 Nights from R45 375 per person sharing
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asDunas Lodge
Mozambique, Mainland Lodges

asDunas Lodge

The recipient of consistent rave reviews from our clients, this is a stylish and intimate retreat of just 8 rooms (each with private plunge...

4 nights from R37 080 per person sharing
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Azura Benguerra
Mozambique, Bazaruto Archipelago

Azura Benguerra

Our favourite Mozambique lodge of all - a wonderful blend of six-star luxury and laid-back island style offering sensational dining experiences and gorgeous thatched...

4 Nights from R52 360 per person sharing
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Baraza
Zanzibar & Tanzania, Zanzibar

Baraza

ALL INCLUSIVE! An opulent and stunningly luxurious resort of 30 villas which simply ooze Zanzibari style and character - definitely one of the finest...

7 Nights from R76 330 per person sharing
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Black Parrot Suites
Seychelles, Praslin

Black Parrot Suites

This has to be the perfect honeymoon hideaway – the Black Parrot Suites are 12 exclusive and luxurious rooms perched spectacularly on a rocky...

7 Nights from R58 535 per person sharing
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Butiama Beach
Zanzibar & Tanzania, Mafia Island

Butiama Beach

Swim with whale sharks, snorkel on coral reefs, picnic on pristine sand banks, or simply relax on the stunning white powder beach in front...

8 Nights from R35 015 per person sharing
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Carana Beach
Seychelles, Mahe

Carana Beach

Gorgeous new boutique hotel of 40 chalets (12 of them boasting their own private plunge pools!) sprawled on a hillside overlooking a picturesque bay...

7 Nights from R56 350 per person sharing
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Constance Halaveli
Maldives

Constance Halaveli

Superbly stylish and luxurious resort of 86 spacious villas (all with their own private plunge pools) unusually offers a fantastic All-Inclusive package and caters...

7 Nights from R176 530 per person sharing
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Constance Moofushi
Maldives

Constance Moofushi

ALL INCLUSIVE! Moofushi has jumped straight to the top of our list of Maldives favourites - and no wonder as it combines great beaches,...

7 Nights from R127 510 per person sharing
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Constance Tsarabanjina
Madagascar, Nosy Be Archipelago

Constance Tsarabanjina

Tsarabanjina is our choice as THE best island lodge in Madagascar - it really is the epitome of exclusive barefoot luxury! A great choice...

7 Nights from R73 705 per person sharing
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Denis Island
Seychelles, Other Islands

Denis Island

Head for Denis Island if you want wonderfully unspoiled natural surroundings, loads of outdoor activities and the peace and solitude that come with staying...

7 Nights from R94 675 per person sharing
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Fanjove Island
Zanzibar & Tanzania, Fanjove Island

Fanjove Island

Act out your Robinson Crusoe fantasies on this stunning island with some of the best beaches we've ever seen - apart from your fellow...

7 Nights from R127 875 per person sharing
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Fumba Beach Lodge
Zanzibar & Tanzania, Zanzibar

Fumba Beach Lodge

Enjoying a position of glorious isolation in the south of Zanzibar, Fumba Beach Lodge is a luxurious yet relaxing hideaway set in 40 acres...

7 Nights from R23 725 per person sharing
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Fundu Lagoon
Zanzibar & Tanzania, Pemba Island

Fundu Lagoon

The epitome of Castaway Chic and the complete antithesis of commercial tourism, the gorgeous Fundu Lagoon is situated in a remote cove on Pemba...

7 Nights from R52 715 per person sharing
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Hilton Northolme
Seychelles, Mahe

Hilton Northolme

Gorgeous 56 villa resort (16 of them with stunning private plunge pools!) tucked away amidst a densely forested mountainside above a couple of lovely...

7 Nights from R62 970 per person sharing
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L’Archipel
Seychelles, Praslin

L’Archipel

A long established favourite and indisputably one of the top hotels on Praslin, the L’Archipel with its 32 rooms poised above a gorgeous secluded...

7 Nights from R60 155 per person sharing
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Machangulo Beach Lodge
Mozambique, Mainland Lodges

Machangulo Beach Lodge

Perched in a pristine dune forest and enjoying stunning views over the narrow channel between Inhaca island and the Santa Maria peninsular, Machangulo Beach...

7 Nights from R30 550 per person sharing
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Next Paradise
Zanzibar & Tanzania, Zanzibar

Next Paradise

This pretty little boutique hotel lies on a stunning powder-sand beach lined with gorgeous palm trees at Pwani Mchangani receives consistent rave reviews for...

7 Nights from R36 465 per person sharing
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Niva Labriz
Seychelles, Other Islands

Niva Labriz

The 111 lovely villas of the Niva Labriz lie stretched along a mile-long white-sand beach on the largely unspoiled Silhouette Island, with its imposing...

7 Nights from R56 850 per person sharing
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Pole Pole
Zanzibar & Tanzania, Mafia Island

Pole Pole

With just 9 stylish bungalows this wonderfully intimate beach lodge on the charmingly time-warped island of Mafia is the perfect place to escape for...

8 Nights from R51 475 per person sharing
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Pongwe Beach Hotel
Zanzibar & Tanzania, Zanzibar

Pongwe Beach Hotel

Situated on THE most jaw-droppingly beautiful beach we've seen on Zanzibar, this superbly run romantic beach lodge is a favourite for honeymooners and other...

7 Nights from R35 645 per person sharing
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Princesse Bora Lodge
Madagascar, St Marie and Ile aux Nattes

Princesse Bora Lodge

In the middle of a palm tree grove on the edge of a glorious white sand beach and lagoon you'll find the 20 chalets...

9 Nights from R46 685 per person sharing
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Tsara Komba
Madagascar, Nosy Be Archipelago

Tsara Komba

A real contender for the most stylish and upmarket beach lodge in Madagascar! If you're in search of a truly intimate and romantic retreat,...

7 Nights from R83 800 per person sharing
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V Villas at Mirihi
Maldives

V Villas at Mirihi

The perfect combination of laid-back luxury, delicious food, beautiful accommodations, stunning sandy beach and pristine house reef, V Villas at Mirihi is a top...

7 Nights from R83 760 per person sharing
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Veligandu
Maldives

Veligandu

Whilst the Maldives is generally a great destination for couples, Veligandu is perhaps our favourite resort of all for couples looking for a honeymoon...

7 Nights from R92 075 per person sharing
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Vilamendhoo
Maldives

Vilamendhoo

Vilamendhoo is the sister resort to ever-popular Meeru – it takes that resort’s proven winning formula and then adds to it absolutely outstanding snorkelling,...

7 Nights from R72 620 per person sharing
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