- Online travel agency Five Star Alliance has compiled a list of the world's best hotels and resorts for honeymoons.
- The locations span the globe from Italy to Indonesia.
- Most of the destinations on Five Star Alliance's list have luxurious pools and lavish spas.
- Some of the resorts also offer guests breathtaking views of surrounding nature.
Figuring out where to spend your first vacation as newlyweds can be difficult, especially if you're also in the midst of planning your wedding.
To help narrow down your search, online travel agency Five Star Alliance has put together a list of the world's best hotels and resorts for honeymoons. It includes locations that span the globe from a private island resort in the Florida Keys to a hotel in Canada's Banff National Park.
The destinations on the list offer a wide range of lavish amenities. While some resorts are known for their luxurious spas, others give guests easy access to surrounding mountains or beaches. Below, check out 16 of the best places where you could spend your honeymoon, according to Five Star Alliance.
The hilltop Azur Lodge in Queenstown, New Zealand, overlooks a range of mountains.
Azur Lodge's location is ideal for couples seeking a serene environment for their honeymoon, as visitors can opt to take part in the hotel's stargazing groups or local winery visits.
Located in British Columbia, Canada, Brentwood Bay Resort & Spa offers everything from wellness treatments to regional cuisine.
Brentwood Bay Resort & Spa is best known for its spa treatments, which include hot-stone massages, cupping therapy, and reflexology.
After spending time in the spa, visitors can dine with waterfront views at the hotel's two restaurants: the Brentwood Bay Pub, which only serves guests 19 years old or up, and the Dining Room at Brentwood Bay, which uses seasonally inspired and locally grown ingredients.
At Emaho Sekawa in Savusavu, Fiji, couples can stay in private villas surrounded by hundreds of acres of tropical rainforest.
Perched on a hill on Fiji's second-largest island, Vanua Levu, Emaho Sekawa offers a wide range of activities perfect for a honeymoon.
Couples interested in relaxing can unwind in private infinity pools with "panoramic ocean views" of surrounding tropical gardens.
Those feeling a bit more adventurous can participate in the resort's boat excursions to white-sand beaches or kayaking trips to nearby waterways.
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