Honeymoon heaven on earth

'No news and no shoes' is the motto in the Maldives, especially when staying at Olhuveli Beach & Spa Resort or Vilu Reef Beach & Spa Resort, and those choosing to visit for their honeymoon will delight in the sheer ease of life. Lazy days stretch into balmy evenings with the turquoise-blue sea playing centre-stage.

Aside from relaxing on the pure white-sand beaches, there are plenty of land and water-based activities to sample and excursions that include the romantic Robinson Crusoe experience - with time alone on a private sandbank, or perhaps an evening spent exploring the tiny islands onboard a sunset cruise.

After the effort that goes into organising a wedding, relaxation plays a key part in a honeymoon. None more so than at Olhuveli and Vilu Reef which each boast an extensive Sun Spa. Especially for newly-weds, the Honeymoon In Heaven treatment promises over two and a half hours of sheer indulgence. It starts with a relaxing aromatherapy flower footbath, which is followed by a couple’s massage, where skilled therapists work harmoniously using exotic aromas of specially blended oils. After a luxurious body wrap, the experience is topped-off with a flower bath for two, surrounded by candles and with a glass of chilled wine and fruit platter – the perfect recipe for romance.

Every honeymoon is special and that is how each couple is made to feel with a fruit basket on arrival, a romantic candlelit dinner under the stars one evening and a nightly turn-down service for those staying for more than four days. The only decision to make is which resort to choose?

Olhuveli Beach & Spa Resort (South Malé Atoll) - Get the honeymoon underway without delay as this four-star 133-room resort is just 45 minutes by speedboat from the airport. A beautiful island retreat with stunning beaches, abundant sandbanks, a spa and an array of watersports, it’s a haven for those wishing to mix romance with activity. For affordable luxury choose one of the beach-fronted Deluxe Rooms which offer spacious bathrooms and a terrace or balcony overlooking the beach and lagoon.

Vilu Reef Beach & Spa Resort (South Nilandhe Atoll) - Enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the Maldives with a 35-minute seaplane transfer from Malé. The first glimpses of Vilu Reef shows off an island surrounded by lush vegetation, swaying coconut palms and pristine white sandy beaches. The authentic Maldivian 122-room resort has much to offer but its greatest assets are something that no other resort can boast because it's natural: one side of the island is a beautiful protected lagoon and the other side is a beautiful reef ideal for snorkelling and diving.

Push the boat out with a Jacuzzi Water Villa which offers an extended deck overlooking the lagoon with a Jacuzzi bath and a swim-up platform with direct access to the lagoon.

Save Up To £355 Per Person On Stays Before 31st October 2009...
Stay seven nights in a Deluxe Room and pay for six at Olhuveli Beach & Spa Resort from £1,199 per person (a saving of £65 per person) or stay seven nights and pay for five in a Jacuzzi Water Villa at Vilu Reef Beach & Spa Resort from £1,799 per person (a saving of £355 per person).

Valid for selected departures in September and October 2009 and available through Tropical Sky (tropicalsky.co.uk) prices include flights from London Gatwick with Monarch, accommodation on a half-board basis, resort transfers, taxes and surcharges.