Colonial Style Honeymoons

C obblestone streets, tree lined plazas, panoramic views of domes and bell towers make the perfect backdrop for any romantic honeymoon. And in Mexico, there are dozens of just such picturesque cities to choose from.

La Casa de la Marquesa
Guests go back in time to Queretaro, a 16th-century city two hours north of Mexico City. The place to stay for honeymooners is La Casa de la Marquesa, one of the city's oldest and grandest mansions. Located in the heart of downtown, this lovely 25-room Baroque-style inn features exquisitely carved stonework, graceful wrought-iron balconies and lovely gardens.

Hacienda Taboada
On the outskirts of colonial San Miguel de Allende is the charming Hacienda Taboada. Formerly a working ranch, it is now a beautiful resort hotel. Honeymooners can relax in thermal baths, go for long horseback rides, swim or play tennis.

After a few days of newly-wedded bliss, you'll want to venture out into the town and explore the magnificent churches, quaint plazas and many craft shops of San Miguel de Allende, a town so historically and culturally significant that the entire city was declared a national monument. Its most striking feature is the neo-Gothic La Parroquia Church whose spires can be seen for miles around.

Zacatecas Plaza de Toros

Quinta Real Hotel
More than a mile high on the windswept plateaus of central Mexico, lies the breathtaking city of Zacatecas. Many consider the local Baroque-style cathedral to be Mexico's finest church. The Quinta Real Hotel here offers the honeymooning couple a unique experience.

The modern Quinta Real was built around the city's colonial-era plaza de toros. Tiered terraces surround the circular bullring. The top tier is a glass-encased hallway leading to rooms that are sumptuously decorated with heavy Spanish colonial furniture. Most come with fireplaces and marble bathrooms. There are lovely fountains, gardens and plazas throughout the hotel and a special cave-like bar with numerous dark alcoves ideal for lovers.

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