Romantic escapes to the Costa Blanca

Escape for a romantic Valentine’s weekend break to the 5 star Barceló Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa on the Costa Blanca and fill your senses with the traditional Thai philosophies of peace, calm and harmony when you indulge your loved one in this perfect romantic setting.

Arriving on Friday, 12 February receive a VIP check in to a superior sea view room or a suite and toast the weekend with a bottle of Moet Chandon and luxury chocolates in room on arrival.

On Saturday morning start the day with a truly indulgent continental breakfast in bed then at a leisurely pace explore the grounds of the hotel which is set in an acre of pine forest and built on three levels into the foothills of the striking Sierra Cortina Mountains, wandering through its lush fragrant gardens, which include over 60 varieties of plants and cascading water features.

If you prefer to start the day with a run there are several running routes around the grounds and hills then cool off in one of the hotel’s seven swimming pools, two of which are heated year round.

Having built up an appetite there is time to relax and enjoy an intimate dinner on Saturday evening at the hotel’s stylish ‘In Black’ restaurant where a special tasting menu has been prepared accompanied by live music and continues after dinner with dancing and drinks in the hotel’s Shanghai Saloon.

To round off the weekend book one of the range of exotic traditional eastern style spa treatments (available at an extra cost) such as the classic ‘Nuad Thai’ massage, the ‘Look Pra Khob’ and ‘Nuad Thai’- a massage using herbal compresses with traditional massage, before taking part in the hotel’s Grand St. Valentines Day Sunday Brunch and the receive a parting gift from the hotel.

A special two night stay for the St. Valentine’s weekend costs from €960 (£840) per room for a sea view and €1400 (£1,227) per room for a suite based on two sharing for two nights, including a bottle of Moet Chandon champagne and chocolates on arrival, continental breakfast served in your room each morning dinner at ‘In Black’ on Saturday evening and a St. Valentine’s bunch on Sunday. Taxes included.

To book or for more information, visit asiagardens.es or barceloasiagardens.com.

A 60 minute spa treatment cost from £85 (95 Euros) per person.

Barcelo Asia Gardens is 35 minutes from Alicante airport.