Romantic Retreats 2008

El Monte Sagrado Living Resort and Spa
Taos, New Mexico
Try a shared spiritual retreat at the Kama Sutra Suite at El Monte Sagrado Living Resort in Taos, New Mexico, with erotic images carved into the headboard and in the wood paneling around the outdoor tub in your own intimate courtyard. This place is environmentally hip and offers a level of personal service unsurpassed even in this resort town.

Auberge du Soleil
Rutherford, California
Feel like you have escaped to the Mediterranean with the refined taste of Auberge du Soleil in California's Wine Country. Dine in the internationally renowned restaurant with unforgettable views and sumptuous fare. Guest rooms welcome with fireplaces, panoramic views, piles of pillows, fresh flowers, and refrigerators stocked with wine and cheese.

Little Palm Island
Little Torch Key, Florida
Who needs a passport? An exclusive taste of the South Pacific is a mere 28 miles east of Key West, Florida, at the exclusive Little Palm Island. Tucked offshore on a private islet is another world lush with exotic blooms, beds canopied with mosquito netting and oversized hammocks that beckon the two of you to relax and soak in the lower latitude pace.

Fifteen Beacon Hotel
Boston, Massachusetts
Fifteen Beacon Hotel is an intimate retreat within lively Boston. Warmth and style pervade, especially in the dramatic lobby of reflective black walls and stark white floors. Deft, discreet service, sumptuous surroundings and an ideal location make this the best little hotel in Boston for a weekend tryst.

Twin Farms
Barnard, Vermont
Experience your own Garden of Eden. One of the world’s premier resorts, Twin Farms is tucked away amid old stone walls, lush apple orchards and Vermont’s glorious mountains. Dine where your hearts desire, ski on a private slope, bike downhill into town and then soak in a Japanese furo tub. You may never want to leave this heavenly place.

Los Altos de Eros Luxury Inn and Spa
Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Tastefully erotic paintings bring new heights of love at Los Altos de Eros in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Guests—adults only—feel like family in this tropically forested mountaintop hacienda with views of the Pacific and howler monkeys that can be seen, not just heard. Enjoy gourmet meals, wines, and sunset massages for two with champagne and fresh fruit.

Ottley's Plantation Inn
Basseterre, St Kitts
Resting at the foot of an inactive, mist-shrouded volcano and with views of the Atlantic, Ottley’s Plantation on the isle of St. Kitts is a secluded paradise. Enjoy innovative West Indian cuisine, drinks on the wraparound veranda, and sailing, diving or horseback riding followed by a romantic massage amid the surrounding rain forest.

Parehua Martinborough Country Estate
Martinborough, New Zealand
Stroll together to charming village cafes or explore nearby award-winning wineries and artisanal cheese and olive oil producers amid the parklike setting of Parehua Martinborough Country Estate in the idyllic village of Martinborough, New Zealand. Share a bottle of the region's well-known pinot noir.

InterContinental Le Moana Resort
Bora-Bora
Peer through glass-topped coffee tables at the lagoon below in your thatched bungalow at the InterContinental LeMoana Resort in Bora-Bora. This superstar shines. Amenities include everything you’ve ever dreamed your tropical vacation would be: Picture yourself, umbrella-clad drink in hand at the dual-level, horizon-edge pool with a lush waterfall.

Manihi Pearl Beach Resort
Manihi, Tahiti & French Polynesia
For a Polynesian vacation on a more limited budget, check out Manihi Pearl Beach Resort. It is the only resort in the Tuamotu Archipelago, which is known for its black pearl farms. The sparsely populated island is surrounded by turquoise waters and features incredible snorkeling. Step off the porch of your bungalow into a warm, fish-rich lagoon.