Cool, white-stone houses balanced on a sheer cliff face, opening out to a wide bay of volcanic islets; the views over the Aegean from Alta Vista Honeymoon Suites in Santorini are sprawling and endless. Made up of three stylish suites, each overlooks the cavernous ‘caldera’, shaped by an eruption that ended the Minoan civilisation here, forever entwining the Greek island with the lost city of Atlantis. An infinity pool, candlelit dinners and horseriding on the beach all suggest this new hideaway lives up to its ‘honeymoon’ moniker – although any guest would enjoy a tour of Santorini’s ten local wineries (http://altavistasuites.com).

Over to Asia, where Samabe Bali Resort & Villas has sprung up on the southern tip of the Indonesian idyll in Nusa Dua. Already flecked with five-star properties, the newest addition to the area is a thatch-roofed retreat whose suites and villas have a contemporary look, and telescopes in each room for you to gaze at the stars. Hotel restaurant Rempah Rempah has a solid local seafood menu, while the pool bar mixes up a delicious lychee and lemongrass martini (http://samabe.com).

This month’s Caribbean offering comes from Jamaica, where The Trident Hotel has opened its doors in Port Antonio. An idyllic private beach holds the main appeal, while any music lovers will be drawn to Mike’s Supper Club, a speakeasy playing a mix of Harlem jazz and calypso bop. If you’re after a quieter scene, the library – all leather armchairs and table lanterns – and billiard room have an almost colonial feel (http://tridentportantonio.com).

Heading north to the US, Capella Georgetown sits on the banks of Washington DC’s historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. We may be stateside but interiors have a grandiose, Venetian vibe, thanks to pewter and gold tones and Italian marble bathrooms. Parkland views from the rooftop pool transport you from the bustle of the city (http://capellahotels.com).

Source:  http://www.foodandtravel.com