Your Yorkshire Wedding - Jan/Feb 2018 (Issue 28)

From swim-up rooms in Mauritius, to kite-surfing in Kenya, we have some inspirational ideas to help you plan your first getaway as newlyweds BLUE SKY THINKING Cap Maison, a boutique resort and spa in St Lucia, has introduced a new Sunset Moments package allowing newlyweds to experience the magic of the St Lucia sunset to the fullest. Perfect for honeymooners seeking a romantic setting, the package includes a scenic walk to Pigeon Island viewpoint, a sunset cruise aboard Cap Maison 1 – the resort’s luxury 46ft Sea Ray motor yacht, and finally sunset cocktails and nibbles served on Rock Maison – a private wooden deck surrounded on three sides by the sea. Couples can enjoy views across the sparkling Caribbean ocean and drinks and nibbles delivered by zip-line from the bar above. Guests can experience Cap Maison’s Sunset Moments package from £1,979 per person including accommodation in a Garden View Room, daily breakfast, international flights with BA and private transfers (based on two adults sharing for a seven night stay). Find out more at turquoiseholidays.co.uk Going swimmingly Couples considering a honeymoon in Mauritius may want to check out the new swim-up rooms at the Victoria Beachcomber Resort & Spa. The resort has just introduced its adult-only wing, the Victoria for Two, featuring 40 two-person terraced rooms, each of which will open up to the marine park and private beach. Furthermore, 17 of these are the first swim-up rooms to launch on the island. All will be sea-facing and open up onto an expansive swimming pool. The wing will also see the opening of a brand new restaurant, the Moris Beef, boasting spectacular sunset views and a new swim-up pool bar, the Nautil Café. The concept has been designed to meet the needs of couples travelling child-free and desiring quiet, comfort and a breadth of facilities, perfect for a honeymoon getaway. Access www.beachcomber-hotels.com for further details. Hemingways Watamu, the star of the Kenyan coastline, has recently undergone a dramatic multi- million-dollar transformation. With a stellar reputation, the hotel retains its original spirit – whilst adding a new touch of African flare. The new look maximises the hotel’s idyllic setting at the heart of the Watamu Marine National Park – home to turtles, barracuda, whale shark and some wonderful coral reefs. Honeymooners will be wowed by sweeping ocean views from the new suites, while a new botanical swimming pool will provide much- needed relaxation. Adventurous couples can snorkel over the coral reef, master kite-surfing, learn to dive or take a sunset dhow cruise on Mida Creek. For wildlife-lovers, there’s humpback whale watching and the extraordinary Sokoke Forest – the largest, most intact coastal forest in East Africa, home to some of Kenya’s rarest mammals, elephant, brilliant butterflies and saltwater mangroves. Log onto hemingways-collection.com for more information. Coastal chic 92