Babymoon Bermuda

With the imminent arrival of Louise and Jamie Redknapp’s new bundle of joy, now is the perfect time for the couple to enjoy a rejuvenating babymoon. Having spent their honeymoon on the island of Bermuda ten years ago, revisiting the UK’s closest paradise for the ultimate romantic getaway is just what the doctor ordered.

Before the sleepless nights begin and two become three, more and more celebrity parents-to-be are taking a break away from it all by devoting time to themselves and enjoying some much needed rest and relaxation.

Bermuda has always been a destination popular with honeymooners, but the paradise island is becoming increasingly popular with ‘babymooners’ wanting to spend some quality time together and enjoy their last child-free holiday.

Few places could be more romantic. With breathtaking views, stunning pink-sand beaches, shimmering seas and sunsets to spectacular to forget, mums and dads-to-be need look no further than Bermuda for the perfect ‘babymoon’.

Home to some of the world’s most luxurious spas mums-to-be can enjoy a selection of treatments designed specifically for them.

Elbow Beach offers therapies for expectant mothers which are designed to ease them into the island’s laid-back and tranquil pace of life. Spa guests can enjoy a Maternity Massage (80 minutes), which helps to alleviate lower back pain, aids circulation and improves elasticity in the skin. Alternatively, tired feet can a have break whilst enjoying Elbow Beach’s ‘Holistic Foot Treatment with Hot Stones’ which will leave its guests feeling like they are walking on air. Prices start from US$185.

Expectant fathers need not be left out, as couples can enjoy a shared spa experience and reconnect with each other at The Fairmont Southampton’s ‘Willow Stream Spa’. Couples can help each other truly unwind during a ‘Ritual Of Two’ treatment (120 minutes) where a trained spa therapist will show partners how to give each other spa treatments before being left alone to soak away tension and have fun in the spa suite tub (30 minutes). For the remainder of the joint session guests will delight in side-by-side full body aromatherapy massages. Prices start at US$449.

Every evening in Bermuda is romantic and couples can enjoy a blissful stroll along one of the island’s secluded beaches to watch the sun set over the ocean before enjoying an intimate dinner for two. Cambridge Beaches’ Breezes restaurant offers the perfect waterfront location for a candlelit evening meal.

Furthermore, couples travelling to Bermuda before 31 October 2008 will receive a US$300 gift card per couple when checking in to any of the above resorts (minimum four night stay applies).

The US$300 credit can be used to pay for spa treatments, meals, activities and gifts in any island outlet that accepts major credit cards.

Other participating hotels include: 9 Beaches, CoCo Reef Bermuda, Fairmont Hamilton Princess, Grape Bay Beach Hotel, Grotto Bay Beach Resort, Pompano Beach Club, Rosedon and Surf Side Beach Club.

For more information on spas, activities and accommodation in Bermuda go to Bermudatourism.com.