Top 10 Hottest Caribbean  Honeymoon's

                                                                               By: Echo & Kevin Garrett

1. FANTASY ISLAND GROOVE
ROSEWOOD'S CANEEL BAY, ST. JOHN
Built by Laurance Rockefeller in the mid 1950s on a private 170-acre peninsula, elegant Caneel Bay remains a cherished retreat -- thanks to seven beautiful beaches and some of St. John's best cuisine. Rates start at $275. (800) 928-8889
*** 7-night "Allure" package includes a bottle of bubbly, breakfast and dinner daily, a private five-course dinner under the stars, private sunset champagne and hors d'oeuvre picnic, beach barbecue, snorkel cruise, sunset cocktail cruise, two-day Jeep rental, partner massages for two, and a day excursion to Little Dix Bay. Low-season rate: $4,275.

2. MOST DRAMATIC SETTING
NISBET PLANTATION BEACH CLUB, NEVIS
This escape combines civilized digs (pristine Victorian cottages and a grand 18th-century stone plantation house) with swaying coconut palm trees and a mile-long beach. A game of croquet and afternoon tea anyone? Rates start at $290. (800) 742-6008
*** 6-night romance package includes a bottle of bubbly, daily breakfast and five-course gourmet dinner, two-day car rental, tax, and service charge. Low-season rate: $2,330.

3. DREAMY STORYBOOK ROMANCE
HOTEL GUANAHANI, ST. BARTS
Composed of gingerbread bungalows tucked into the hillside fronting Grand Cul de Sac Bay, the only full-service luxury resort on St. Barts offers 24-hour room service and an intimate atmosphere. The 75 rooms are chic eye candy. Some have whirlpools; others, private plunge pools. Rates start at $290. (800) 223-6800
*** 5-night "St. Barts Spree" package, available April 25 to October 31, 2001, includes two meals daily; choice of 2 activities including windsurfing or tennis lessons, a facial or salon visit; airport transfers; tax; and service charges. Total cost: $1,950.

4. OLD WORLD CHIC
HOTEL EL CONVENTO, OLD SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
Built in an ex-convent that dates back to 1636, these luxe digs transport you to Colonial Spain. Kisses are best stolen in the hotel's many hidden archways and colonnades, at the roof-top pool and Jacuzzi with glorious views of dramatic Old San Juan and its harbor, or over a martini at the artsy and discreet El Picoteo Tapas Bar. Rates start at $190. (800) 468-2779
*** 3-night "Romantic Memories of Old San Juan" package includes a bottle of bubbly, chocolate-covered strawberries, and fresh flowers on arrival; deluxe continental breakfast daily; wine and cheese in the evening; and tax. Low-season rate: $720 ($170 per extra night)

5. SEXIEST SETTING
BIRAS CREEK, VIRGIN GORDA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Accessible only by boat, this remote, 33-room resort rates as a first-class tropical retreat. Here, you'll be lulled to sleep by the sound of crashing waves and entranced by amenities such as roomy, outdoor showers. Bottom line: great food, hip decor, nature galore. Rates start at $525. (800) 223-1108
*** 7-night "Week of Enchantment" package includes a bottle of bubbly, all meals, a sunset sail, and airport transfers. Low-season rate: $3,150.

6. BEST TARZAN AND JANE ESCAPE
ANSE CHASTANET, SOUFRIERE, ST. LUCIA
This island gem features 59 whimsically designed rooms -- some with no wall facing the island's most stunning views, others with trees growing up through the showers -- dotting the hillside above a black-sand beach. Colorful lanterns light the steps to your room and local produce inspires imaginative cuisine served in a magical, candlelit tree house. Rates start at $200. (800) 223-1108
*** 7-night "Honeymoon Escape" package includes a bottle of bubbly, a half-day sightseeing tour of the Soufriere area, a guided walk through an 18th-century plantation, a boat tour to Castries, a beginners' scuba resort course, on-site water sports, airport transfers, tax, and service charge. Low-season rate: $4,078.

7. BEACH BUNNIES DELIGHT
SPICE ISLAND BEACH RESORT, GRENADA
Hot off recent renovations, the now all-inclusive Spice Island offers a perfect respite from the real world on its eight tropical acres fronting a stunning beach. All suites have a whirlpool tub; some have private terraces with plunge pools, saunas, and exercise bikes. Bonus: A complete dive facility. All-inclusive rates start at $376. (800) 223-9815 or (212) 476-9444 in New York State.

8. BEST JACUZZI WITH A VIEW
STRAWBERRY HILL, BLUE MOUNTAINS, JAMAICA
This resort, owned by the founder of Island Records Chris Blackwell, is built on the site of an old coffee plantation in 19th century Jamaican style. There's no beach, but at 3,100 feet, you've got panoramic views of the Blue Mountains. An Aveda Spa and excellent restaurant complete the bliss. For a splurge, book the Birds Hill suite (starts at $505), with private Jacuzzi shrouded by lush tropical flowers and a four-poster bed covered by a heated goose-down comforter to ward off the mountain chill. Rates start at $295 and include daily continental breakfast and tax, but not the 10% service charge. (800) 688-7678

9. BIRDLOVERS PARADISE FOR LOVEBIRDS
ASA WRIGHT NATURE CENTER, TRINIDAD
Step into your own version of "National Geographic" at Asa Wright. Hidden away in the mountains of Trinidad, these rustic lodges are perfect for eco-lovers that prefer being immersed in nature's abundance -- beautiful birds, including six different kinds of hummingbirds, and a kaleidoscope of tropical flowers -- to big-resort amenities. The most gracious rooms are decorated with island antiques but these are located in the Great House, where you'll sacrifice some of the seclusion that makes this place special. Rates start at $180 and include three meals, tax, and service charge. (800) 426-7781

10. BEST PLACE TO BE PAMPERED
HARBOUR VILLAGE BEACH RESORT, KRALENDIJK, BONAIRE
Styled after an Iberian village and lushly landscaped, 72-room Harbour Village exudes casual elegance on this desert island known for diving. With a top-notch spa and abundant activities, the use of the tennis center, 60-slip marina, and all watersports are included in Harbour Village rates, which start at $275. (800) 424-0004
*** 7-night honeymoon package includes five dinners and continental breakfasts, including one breakfast in bed and one torchlit dinner on the beach; airport transfers; and a choice of picnic lunch with snorkeling and sunset cruise, two-day car rental, two one-hour spa treatments, a one-hour tennis lesson, or boat dive. Low-season rate: $2,996.

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