If you’re looking for the perfect, intimate hotel destination for secluded buyouts for private weddings, rehearsal dinners, or bachelorette parties, then we’ve got a hot list for you!
We’ve grouped several hotels that have private, adult-only accommodations in restored Victorian homes just steps away from a beachside resort, or an intimate and secluded luxury boutique resort on a lesser-populated Bahamian Out-Island…the perfect places for romance away from the crowds.
Check these out to decide to where your romantic dreams will come true!
The Guesthouses at Southernmost Beach Resort | Key West, FL
For bridal parties looking for a more intimate and private stay before beachside nuptials, look no further than Southernmost Beach Resort. Nestled on the quieter southern limit of the famed Duval Street in Key West, Southernmost Beach Resort has a unique and exclusive stay for guests – its newly renovated Guesthouses. The Guesthouses – four meticulously restored 19th-century Victorian homes – offer adult-only accommodations with a unique blend of a bed and breakfast’s intimate charm and a modern resort’s amenities and service…perfect for a romantic and secluded tropical getaway during the wedding trip.They also include shared spaces to foster a sense of community for guests, such as the beachfront Dewey Deck or the cozy Parlour Bar at Avalon, which extends an inviting atmosphere, perfect for rehearsal brunches overlooking the ocean or a private cocktail party to toast the bride and groom to be. Guests enjoy full access to Southernmost Beach Resort’s extensive luxury amenities, including three pools, bars, a spa, retail spaces, private beach, and the renowned Southernmost Beach Cafe. With live entertainment, group yoga classes, and unique programming, including cocktail tastings and trivia, Southernmost Beach Resort is the ideal home base for a tranquil stay in one of Florida’s most sought after locales.
Playa Largo Resort & Spa | Key Largo, FL
Couples looking for an intimate wedding that feels like a vacation celebration with their closest friends and family should consider the tropical Playa Largo Resort & Spa, where the resort’s 14 acres of secluded beachfront bliss offers the couple and their guests an unforgettable wedding experience with authentic Florida Keys ambiance. The resort features 178 luxury rooms and suites, but the icing on the wedding cake is the 10 private bungalows and a three-bedroom beach house (with its very own private pool!), nestled within The Hammocks, that couples can reserve for their whole wedding party. The bride, groom, and their guests will feel as if they have the entire hideaway to themselves to soak in all of the amenities between wedding festivities. From admiring sunsets on the shores of the private beach, to enjoying drinks beside the Beach House pool, or gathering for daily breakfast delivered to the door, every detail is made even more special when part of the resort is reserved for your group alone. And on that special day, couples can celebrate the beginning of this new chapter in the heart of this sun-kissed tropical venue covering 11,000 square feet of pristine white sand shoreline.
Caerula Mar Club in South Andros, Bahamas
With five exquisitely appointed villas and eighteen suites spread over 10 acres at the Caerula Mar Club on the Bahamian Out-Island of South Andros, be sure to designate the beachfront Emerald Palms Villa for the guest of honor, although all joining will feel celebrated in this stunning, elevated escape, with a barefoot luxury vibe. Days are laid back and give you the perfect backdrop for developing as much or as little activity as the group desires. Morning yoga, fishing, snorkeling, diving, a hike to visit a handful of the island’s blue holes, including a dip in the “Fountain of Youth,” or a castaway style picnic lunch on an uninhabited beach are just some of the ways to spend your milestone event, although with the whole place to yourself, almost anything is an option. Jump on one of the beach cruisers available for the taking to explore South Andros and return ready for beach and pool time, an absolute in this off-the-grid and virtually untouched locale. Chef Carlos and Chef Janet curate the dinner menu daily, infusing local dishes and freshly caught seafood into the dining options, but as this is part of a celebration, be sure to designate one special night to focus on the milestone fun with an unforgettable meal developed specifically with the VIP in mind.
Baoase Luxury Resort | Curaçao
Tucked away on Curaçao’s southern shoreline, Baoase Luxury Resort is an enclave of newly re-designed villas, guest rooms and suites marked by their distinct attention to detail and Balinese-inspired aesthetic. This hidden gem is Curaçao’s only five-star resort and often finds itself on “world’s best lists” largely in part to its exclusive feel, sublime service and tailored experiences. Secluded from everything and everyone, Baoase caters to high-end travelers and celebrity clientele like A-list duo Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, making it an ideal for a destination wedding and private buyout. With a seaside footprint that includes 23 luxe Balinese-style rooms, suites and villas, 12 of which feature private plunge pools, Baoase offers enough space for the couple and their wedding guests. While its prime waterfront location in Curaçao is a sought after backdrop for a wedding, the resort’s exquisite interiors transport travelers to the shores of Bali. The rooms and suites are marked by rich dark wood accents, vaulted ceilings, lush gardens, and outdoor bathrooms with deep tubs brought in from the island of Java. The exclusive escape also includes a beachfront restaurant, an infinity pool overlooking the Caribbean Sea, a coral reef on the outskirts of the private lagoon, and beach butlers who cater to the guest list’s every whim. Couples looking to tie the knot can also elevate their wedding stay with a multi-course culinary experience at the newly renovated Culinary Beach Restaurant or intimate rooftop terrace overlooking Baoase’s central lagoon.
Casa Palopo I Guatemala
On the shore of Lake Atitlán sits a private home turned luxury boutique hotel that offers the lake and its magnificent volcanoes as a backdrop – and with just 15 rooms it’s the perfect size for a bridal buyout. Located in a destination built upon ancient Mayan culture and practices, Casa Palopó even invites couples to tie the knot with a blessing ceremony officiated by a Mayan Shaman. The uniquely decorated guest rooms and suites, adorned with colorful walls, Latin American artwork and locally handwoven textiles are all perfectly complemented by invigorating views. With its intimate and charming atmosphere and unparalleled service, the bride and groom, along with every guest will take home memories of a lifetime. www.casapalopo.com
Villa Bokeh / Guatemala
Situated in the lush outskirts of Antigua, Guatemala, Villa Bokeh will cause even the most discerning of brides to swoon, along with their tribes. The luxury, 15-room hacienda occupies the heart of a 6-acre garden, inspired by Guatemala’s rich and colorful textile culture, and featuring exquisite touches in every corner including local photography, remarkable sculptures, and elegant paintings. Scenic beauty, open spaces, and cultural touches make Villa Bokeh the perfect place for intimate weddings for a private group. To bring a piece of the local town into any ceremony, local textile company Luna Zorro hosts tie-dying workshops — with a twist, as they only use fresh flowers from their very own garden as dye. Each workshop walks through the entire tie-dyeing process, starting with picking flowers from the garden, dyeing hand woven materials, and drying to achieve the final result. Soon-to-be newlyweds, or brides and a small group of friends, can do this intimate activity together as a group activity leading up to the wedding. www.villabokeh.com
Hotel Rangá | Iceland
Set in the secluded countryside of the South Coast of Iceland, the boutique Hotel Rangá is a lux and rustic oasis ideal for travelers looking to go off-grid. For an even more exclusive experience, guests can book the entire lodge to themselves. A celeb hot spot nestled in a region known as the country’s adventure capital, Hotel Ranga is a central home base for accessing a myriad of nearby natural wonders from highlands and volcanoes to hot springs and caves. After a day of exploring the surrounding black sand beaches, countless waterfalls, and awe-inspiring glaciers, there’s no place better to relax than in the hotel’s comfortable and cozy accommodations, including eight suites, seven of which are continent-themed providing guests the unique opportunity to see the world in a week. Situated under clear dark skies, Hotel Rangá is also the best place to see the famous Northern Lights (complete with wake up calls) when in season. Perfect for small weddings, special occasions, incentive trips, reunions, and more, a private takeover at Hotel Rangá is both an ultimate and intimate retreat for uncovering the remote beauty of Iceland. A complete buyout includes access to all 51 rooms, daily breakfast, and exclusive use of all of the property facilities, including Restaurant Rangá, the lounge areas, a gaming room, as well as three geo-thermal heated outdoor hot tubs and the hotel’s own hi-tech, roll-off roof observatory which is available for private star gazing sessions alongside a resident astronomer on clear nights upon availability. Whether a couple wishes to wed under a crystalized waterfall or within an ancient candle- lit cave, there are countless natural landscapes to choose from, providing the bride and groom with a wedding as unique as Iceland itself, with epic photos to match. www.hotelranga.is
Origin, Theory & Evolve by Ecoventura | The Galapagos
Intimate and exclusive for just 20 guests, the identical luxury expedition yachts, Origin,Theory and Evolve by Ecoventura are named after Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution and Origin of Species. They are managed like floating boutique hotels and are the only Galapagos vessels to have joined the ranks of the esteemed Relais & Chateaux collection. The seven-night itineraries include daily excursions and educational briefings led by two certified naturalists — the most favorable passenger to naturalist ratio in the archipelago. Daily activities include beautiful snorkeling opportunities, kayaking, beach walks and hiking tours that bring you up close and personal to the destination’s most fascinating species. Wildlife wanders freely and fearlessly throughout the archipelago, so travelers frequently find themselves swimming with sea turtles, sun bathing with sea lions or face-to-face with the famous blue-footed boobies. Origin, Theory & Evolve by Ecoventura operates two unique itineraries departing every Sunday morning. Itinerary A follows a southern/central role and itinerary B follows a northern/western route. The two itineraries can also be combined for a two-week journey visiting all corners of the Galapagos Islands.
The Cottage Club | Saba
Nestled in the heart of Windwardside on Saba, a five-square-mile Dutch Caribbean island, lies the ever charming The Cottage Club, the perfect place to house all of your closest friends for the wedding celebration of a lifetime. The Cottage Club is home to a collection of six picture-perfect white cottages adorned with red roofs and green shutters, the signature look of all Saban homes, each equipped with a kitchen, and private balcony which boasts views of the Caribbean sea to the front, and to the side, the peak of Mt. Scenery where the clouds pour out from around it. The happy couple can call The Cottage Club’s penthouse, an opulent suite that overlooks the entire property, home for the celebrations. The lush tropical garden pool at The Cottage Club sets the stage for a gorgeous, intimate wedding ceremony, surrounded by the couple’s closest friends and families. Saba is the perfect destination for couples who want to spend their lives embarking on adventure together, beginning with their wedding with loved ones at this adventure lover’s paradise. Between wedding festivities, the wedding party can enjoy diving bucket-list sites, and hiking pristine trails, including Mt. Scenery – highest point in the Kingdom of The Netherlands. To even get to the island, travelers must cross a bucket-list item they didn’t even think to add; landing on the world’s shortest commercial runway!
Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico | Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
Set on a 72-acre peninsula on a natural reserve at the foothill of the only rainforest on US soil, Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico is not only a stunning destination to tie the knot, but goes above and beyond with its wedding services, offering packages and tailored planning that allow guests to celebrate it all in one place: from your bridal and bachelorette party all the way through to an amazing honeymoon in a private plunge pool villa! With 579 guest rooms, over 40,000 square feet of event space, a spa that brings that brings El Yunque rainforest indoors, multiple pools and the biggest swimming lagoon on the island, and 17 different dining options, wedding guests will find every amenity and comfort as they indulge in the resort’s majestic scenery. For parties who want a resort all to themselves, situated in a secluded area of the greater property, the 93 newly constructed Villas en La Reserva resort block sports a contemporary sleek and modern design with luxurious features that offer a relaxed and residential feel. Signature amenities include a private check-in area with refreshments, an interior courtyard with an outdoor swimming pool and shaded cabanas, the Molido coffee shop, and La Mina — an outdoor restaurant and bar that offers lunch and happy hour menus expertly curated to capture the essence of the locale with bountiful gifts of the sea, vibrant local produce, and tropical flavors inspired by the island. Wedding guests can rent out the stunning courtyard-style block and have a resort fully to themselves!