HONEYMOON HAUNTS - Where celebrity couples go to escape the public eye

Caribbean PREVIOUS HONEYMOONERS Courteney Cox and David Arquette honeymooned at the exclusive Cap Juluca resort on the tiny island of Anguilla in the British West Indies, which overlooks the mountains of St Martin and shocking blue Maundays Bay. Claudia Schiffer jetted there after marrying Matthew Vaughn at the Sandy Lane resort on Barbados, as did Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner.

COULD SUIT Evangeline The private pair could Lilly and Dominic Monaghan. swap the island of Hawaii (where they are filming TV series Lost) for a different tropical getaway. They might consider Mick Jagger’s sumptuous Villa Mustique, which is available for rent. The six separate living pavilions on the beach have a Japanese theme and the use of Mick’s personal Jeep is included in the £7,000 - £9,000 a week price. But the highlight is the superbly trained staff of six who will prepare anything from cheeseburgers to lobster and champagne picnics.

Tanzania PREVIOUS HONEYMOONERS Following their spectacular 2004 wedding, Prince Frederik of Denmark and Aussie Mary Donaldson departed for a grand tour of Tanzania. After the huge televised ceremony in Denmark, they set off on an ultra-luxe break which included chandelier-lit suites and rose-petal baths. COULD SUIT B rad Pitt and Angelina aJolie, who have already enjoyed romantic break in Kenya where the former Tomb Raider was reported to have made noises like a lioness. The thrillseeking pair could leave the tots behind in Namibia, southern Africa, and embark on a safari adventure, checking out wildlife up close. At night, they can enjoy treetop bedrooms or luxurious lodges, with a night or two of barefoot bliss on a beach off the coast in Zanzibar thrown in.

Fiji PREVIOUS HONEYMOONERS B ritney Spears and Kevin Federline hired a private jet, chartered for $120,000, and headed to the exclusive Turtle Island Resort. The island hideaway features just 14 bungalows on 500 acres, and a stay costs approximately $2,000 a nightincluding massages. COULD SUIT K elly Brook could show off her new range of bikinis after getting hitched to Billy Zane in Greece. The beautiful British model and actress fell in love with the South Pacific Island after filming Celebrity Love Island nearby. They could settle into a stunning spa resort with plenty of pampering for Kelly, while Billy could enjoy a spot of diving or even fishing.

Ireland PREVIOUS HONEYMOONERS S arah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick headed to the Emerald Isle after tying the knot in New York. The Sex And The City actress and her new hubby loved Ireland so much, they returned a few years later and bought a small house near the coast of Donegal. COULD SUIT I rreverent actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen might consider taking Isla Fisher back to his native UK and show off his new bride to the charming Irish. The pair could appreciate the craic over a pint of Guinness, and Sacha could share his Ali G anecdotes with the locals. They could party in Dublin, enjoy a cealidh in Cork, or just absorb the beautiful greenery.

The Seychelles PREVIOUS HONEYMOONERS P withMcCartneyhasbeds scattered with luxury thatched vilaul and Heather Mills frolicked on Fregate Island, which only a handful of las four-poster hibiscus blossoms. It is extremely secluded, with seven beaches to pick from — one of which is only big enough for two people. COULD SUIT Ea lizabeth HurleyIndianArun Nayar. Lizoflooksperfect on and and great the beach and the Ocean provides the place for loved-up couple to make the most the sunshine warm breezes, as well as the tropical seas. With the help of a nanny for Liz’s son Damian, and hundreds of islands to choose from, the pair can enjoy diving, swimming, hiking, sunbathing — or just each other.

MORE HOT HIDEAWAYS Maldives: Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes chose to cruise around the Maldives’ coral islands in a yacht, stopping by at some of its exclusive resorts. Australia: Russell Crowe and Danielle Spencer, who travelled around the stunning tropical state of Queensland. The couple visited the Sunshine Coast, a scenically beauti ful region. Italy: Sir Elton John and David Furnish spent their honeymoon in Venice last year, and celebrity chef Jamie Oliver took his wife Jools to Positano on the Amalfi coast when they wed in 2000. Scotland: Down-to-earth A-list couple Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany tied the knot in a quite cere mony in Scotland before visiting some of the more remote parts. Kate Winslet and first husband Jim Threapleton were spotted biking around the Highlands back in 1998. Hawaii: Billionaire Bill Gates took his wife to the Manele Bay Hotel in Lanai, a luxury palm-filled resort with its own waterfall, tennis courts and overlooking the sea.

By ELLIE EVANS A host of A-listers got engaged or married this year in what looks set to be a record number of Hollywood weddings. Admittedly, with money being no object, Tinseltown’s couples are spoiled for choice. But a honeymoon is supposed to provide the chance to spend quality time with your new spouse, and celebs crave relaxation and luxury as well as maximum privacy. So what are the top honeymoon spots of the rich and famous — and who is planning to head there after their wedding?