Top Luxury Romantic Resorts

Vedema Resort Santortini

• Greece's Vedema Resort Santortini is included in the Five Star Alliance's list of the world's most romantic and luxurious hotels; the review notes the resort's scenic setting, extensive wine cellars, luxurious amenities and private pools. On the island of Santorini in the Aegean Sea, the Vedema offers 45 private villas set around a winery dating from the 1600s. Each villa features private terraces, marble bathrooms, ocean views, 42-inch satellite televisions with DVD and CD players, private outdoor pools, Jacuzzis and twice-daily housekeeping. To add to the romantic ambience, guests receive a welcome basket of fruit and local white wine. Couples can relax on the resort's private beach, take a bike ride around the island, or dine at the resort's three restaurants and four bars. The full-service spa offers facial, massage, body and couple's treatments.

  Vedema Resort

  P.O. BOX 539

  GR-84700

  Santorini

  Greece

  011-30-22860-81796

  svedema.gr

Amanjiwo Resort

• Forbes includes the Indonesian Amanjiwo Resort among its 2007 list of the world's most romantic hotels, citing the resort's Dalem Jiwo suite, which features a private infinity pool and scenic views of a ninth-century Buddhist temple. The Amanjiwo is located in a valley in central Java between four dormant volcanoes, rolling hills and the Kedu Plain. The resort's 36 suites offer garden terraces, private thatched-roof pavilions or bales, antiques, local artwork and sunken outdoor bathtubs set in a private garden. The Dalem Jiwo suite features a private swimming pool, two bales and a personal butler. Walk to the nearby villages and explore the local culture, or take an elephant safari ride. Relax in the private spa suite and enjoy traditional Indonesian facial and beauty treatments or a couple's massage.

  Amanjiwo Resort

  PO Box 333

  KMKD

  Magelang 56553

  Central Java

  Indonesia

  011-62-293-788-333

  amanresorts.com

Viceroy Anguilla

• Gayot's list of Top 10 Romantic Hotels Worldwide includes the Viceroy Anguilla, noting the resort's attention to detail, luxurious furnishings, outdoor travertine showers and an intimate spa. The resort is set on 35 acres on the Caribbean island of Anguilla and offers more than 3,200 feet of private beachfront. Each of the 166 suites and villas features a private pool, designer furnishings and decor, full kitchens, premium linens, marble bathrooms and private sundecks. Enjoy romantic dinners for two in your room, cooked by a private chef, or order in-room spa treatments.

  Viceroy Hotels and Resorts Anguilla

  Barnes Bay

  P.O. Box 8028

  West End AI-2640

  Anguilla

  011-264-497-7000

  viceroyhotelsandresorts.com