Pushpitha Wijesinghe
Etched with impeccable beauty and un paralleled luxury, Abu Dhabi and all its many sun kissed locations makes an ideal destination for honeymooners. From rugged mountains to classy hotels, Abu Dhabi has the best of all worlds.
Accommodation plays the most important role in determining the ideal honeymoon destination and when it comes to choosing a hotel in Abu Dhabi perfection is sought naturally. There are many fantastic luxurious hotels in Abu Dhabi scattered around the city like pearls from a broken necklace but somehow the Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara stands out. Since you have the privilege of planning your perfect wedding here many opt to stay on and experience the pure bliss of honeymooning in this hotel.
When you are in love, you feel like you are on top of the world and climbing the 1250 m Jebel Hafeel will give you a literal version of that feeling. Everything from that high up seems magical almost reflecting how you look at the world when your heart is shrouded in love. The epitome of bliss atop Jebel Hafeel is watching the golden sun roll down amidst large expanses of barren desert.
A bottle of bubbly, a cool box and blankets and the Saadiyat beach of Abu Dhabi will be perfected. Amidst roaring waves and sun kissed shores this location in Abu Dhabi is utter bliss surrounded by an aura of fresh romance. In this beach you can also add a touch of adventure to your romantic getaway by swimming in these waters or indulging in one of the wide variety of water based activities this beach has in store. Or better yet you can also try swimming after sun down; a particularly favored activity among honeymooners in Abu Dhabi.
If you want some activity in your honeymoon, dolphin watching is perfect. It is thoroughly relaxing yet is totally exciting especially when these large and absolutely friendly mammals of the sea perform their stunts on the ocean. There are several dolphin excursions perfectly suited to the honeymooner.
One may wonder why a zoo has appeared in the list of most romantic locations but when one actually visits the place and spends some time watching the crown crested pigeons, you will know exactly why. Love is so profuse in these creatures that they actually mate for life. Sometimes watching this love on animal seals your love only further.
In Abu Dhabi you get some of the best Spa treatments in all of the UAE. For all those honeymooning in Abu Dhabi the 90 minute chocolate scrub and body massage is an absolute must do. Despite the chocolate being inedible it still does wonders to the soul.
Abu Dhabi is famed for its large collection of romantic restaurants. During your honeymoon dining in style is almost must. You can either enjoy an al fresco dinner with your loved one at the Shangri-La hotel or opt for a four-course set menu with a bottle of bubbly and shisha by the beach. Better yet you can take your new spouse to Scotts Terrace which overlooking the Arabian Gulf is hands down the most magical dinner spot in all of Abu Dhabi or if you are looking for something high up in the sky try the restaurant at the 63rd floor of Jumeirah at Etihad Towers. The 5 course meal offered comes with an amuse bouche called 'butterflies in the stomach' that is just as interesting as it is delicious.
