A red haute honeymoon at Sentosa and Bintan

Katie Holmes said, “Tom and I will always be in our honeymoon phase”. A honeymoon destination is chosen with great care, keeping in mind the need for privacy amidst beautiful locales and luxurious accommodation, making the voyage a once in a lifetime experience. While on the subject, a destination that comes to mind is Sentosa, that’s translates to peace and tranquility in Malay.

Begin the most important journey of your wedded life at Sentosa, a tropical island located at the Southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Just 15 minutes off the coast from Singapore, Sentosa is a unique blend of leisure and recreational facilities, attractions, fine dining, sea sports, and adventure escapades. Add to that luxurious hotel accommodations, spas, and island resorts. Revel in lush greenery, be enthralled with breathtaking views of the South China Sea, laze on the cliff top or be pampered with impeccable service, the island resort will make your honeymoon a uniquely memorable experience.

With a variety of hotels ranging from seven-star hotels to chalets and spa boutiques, there is an option to suit every budget. Capella Singapore ensures that your honeymoon is like none other. The hotel’s peaceful setting on a knoll features a masterfully restored colonial building forming the centrepiece for its modern architecture and contemporary art surrounding. The award-winning Rasa Sentosa Resort, by Shangri-La is another great destination for a tropical getaway. The only beachfront resort in Singapore, it is set on the glistening Siloso Beach. With seven hotels, the island is a luxury paradise for amorous honeymooners.

One of Asia’s best kept secrets, Spa Botanica is located at The Sentosa Resort & Spa. This romantic retreat offers beautiful gardens, outdoor mud pools, pavilions and Galaxy Steam baths, pampering you with a tinge of modern and traditional health and beauty practices. The Royal Suite will revitalize and pamper couples with the reviving aroma of the seven jet shower. An all time favorite is the King’s Bath, a 450 kg bath tub hand-tooled meticulously from cast bronze to retain the warmth of sensuous milk, floral or herbal baths.

Collect exotic beach shells and play with the surf on your feet at Sentosa’s three beaches, Tanjong Beach, Siloso Beach, Palawan Beach. These beaches also double up as ideal settings for delectable gourmet cuisine. Visit Trapizza on Siloso beach and watch the beautiful sun setting on the far horizon. At the edge of Palawan Beach, Braise serves unique cuisines, based on the French philosophy of natural seasonal flavors, enhanced by modern culinary technique with the freshest possible ingredients. Barnacles Restaurant & Bar is a contemporary and stylish lifestyle venue serving both Western dishes and Chinese specialties and offering panoramic views of the South China Sea. Setting new standards for beach parties and nightlife with its music and Ibiza pedigree, Café del Mar at Sentosa reinvents the beach party culture and is set to become the iconic spot in beach life and entertainment in this city.

Need a lesson in love? Get naughty at the Nature Walk at Sentosa Nature Discovery. Let the birds and the bees and the humdrum of the trees tempt you to get wicked and tease your partner. Meander through a secondary rainforest, and have a closer look at Sentosa’s flora and fauna. Maybe the infectious love-bug will bite you, numbing your senses and leaving only your heart alive to beat for your beloved.

Check out Siloso Beach’s latest lifestyle attraction, Wave House Sentosa! Offering exhilarating rides akin to the Wave Houses found in North America, Chile and South Africa, thrill seekers can look to make a wild splash and get their adrenaline fix whether surfing the tube, jumping waves or performing gravity defying flips and stunts.  And for those itching for some retail therapy, drive 10 minutes into Singapore, a city that has topped the Country Brand Index Survey as the Best Destination for Shopping.

Honeymoon experiences in Sentosa are truly experiences of a lifetime! An unrivalled location, promising a magical ambience and all the elements of romance and indulgence are the right ingredients for a truly memorable holiday.