Added: 02/27/2006 |
Romantic getaways in Florida - Romantic escapes with your sweetheartThe Travel Industry Association of America defines a romantic getaway as "a trip with a spouse or other love interest without children to rekindle the romantic feelings in the relationship." Not surprisingly, it is a popular activity not just for Valentines' Day but for anniversaries, of course - 20 percent of U.S. adults said they took a romantic getaway in the past 12 months.
There more romantic getaways in Florida than Cupid has arrows. In addition to some local Sunshine State ideas, read on for ideas around the state to help you plan:
A lakeside idyll - The Lakeside Inn in Mount Dora in Central Florida is a gracious Victorian-style inn with rooms decorated in floral patterns and an ample porch with rockers and panoramic views of Lake Dora.
It has a soft spot for lovers, offering deluxe romantic getaways in Florida that provide a carriage ride through quaint Mount Dora, a sunset cruise on Lake Dora, two-nights' lodging, a candlelight dinner at the inn's Beauclaire Dining Room, a welcome amenity plus a bottle of champagne, and breakfast in bed or in the Beauclaire Dining room. Romantic pastimes in Mount Dora include shopping for a souvenir in the many antique shops and going for walks in the town with its New England ambiance.
Private island paradise romantic getaways in Florida - Lovers can leave the cares of modern life like discarded bundles on the mainland and take off for Little Palm Island at Little Torch Key in the Florida Keys. Accessible only by boat or seaplane, Little Palm Island is a tiny cay surrounded by turquoise waters, white-sand beaches and Jamaican palms.
The bungalow suites (there are only 26 bungalows and two grand island suites on the island) are the quintessential romantic hideaways with island-themed decor (Indonesian, Polynesian or British Colonial) - ideal for Florida romantic getaways - to feed each other chocolate-covered strawberries and toast your love with flutes of champagne. Each suite also has a secluded outdoor shower. There are no phones, radios or televisions to distract. After check-in, the resort's launch takes you and your sweetie away from it all to revel in your love on Little Palm Island.
A storybook setting - You already know your love is timeless, so travel, as if by time-machine, to the Victorian era at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa at Walt Disney World in Orlando. Adding to the illusion, employees are in period dress in this 867-room resort which has a five-level lobby with an aviary, open-cage elevator, stained-glass domes and ornate chandeliers. Rooms are romantically decorated in coral, green and ecru, with floral patterns.
Couples can feel like kids again together in the Magic Kingdom -a scenic monorail ride away-enjoy a white-sandy beach on the resort's lake, and book a massage in the spa's couples' room. Splurge for a gourmet dinner at the hotel's Victoria & Albert's.
Seaside romantic getaways in Florida - You and your sweetheart can go frolic in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico -your very own backyard when you escape to the cozy, 30-room, Song of the Sea inn on beautiful Sanibel Island. Your room has a private screened porch, and your continental breakfast is served in French country style, alfresco, surrounded by flowers and a fountain. Pastimes include bicycle rides on the island - bike rentals are complimentary at the Song of the Sea. Succumb to the "Sanibel Stoop" and collect shells together both on the Sanibel's beach and on nearby Captiva Island where colorful seashells are also strewn like necklaces on the shore.
Article comments:
No comments for this article yet. Post your comment now!
