The Most Enchanting Celebration of Romance in Bali Returns!

After a successful first edition in 2025, the Romantic Awards are back to celebrate the most unforgettable honeymoon and romantic experiences across Bali.

From dreamy honeymoon resorts and candlelight dinners to breathtaking couple dayclubs and couple experiences, the Romantic Awards 2026 honour the places that turn Bali into the ultimate destination for love.

Hosted by BaliHoneymoon.com, the awards shine a spotlight on the hotels, experiences, and venues that create magical moments for couples from around the world.

Join us as we celebrate the very best of romance in Bali.

Winner Benefits

Winners of the Romantic Awards 2026 will receive exclusive exposure across our platforms, helping showcase their romantic experiences to couples planning their dream honeymoon in Bali.

Website Feature - Highlighted on BaliHoneymoon.com, the #1 SEO-ranking website for the search term “Bali Honeymoon”, giving your property visibility to highly targeted honeymoon audiences.

LinkedIn Exposure - Featured on our LinkedIn page, connecting your brand with travel professionals and industry audiences.

Instagram Exposure -Featured on our Instagram @balihoneymooncom, reaching couples and honeymoon travellers from around the world.

Throphy - Physical Award Plaque to display to your guests.

2026 Romantic Awards Categories

The Romantic Awards celebrate the best romantic experiences across Bali and its surrounding islands, including Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and the Gili Islands.

  • Best Honeymoon Hotel
  • Best Romantic Dining
  • Best Couple Dayclub
  • Best Couple Experience

2026 Romantic Awards Timeline

Nominate your favorite hotel, fine dining restaurant, couple dayclub, or couple experiences for the Romantic Awards 2026 by simply uploading a photo or video to Instagram. The photo or video can be of the venue only, or include yourself, but should highlight the place you are nominating!

Add a caption explaining why this hotel, restaurant, beach club or the experience deserves the award and what makes it so special, especially for couples. 😍

Tag @balihoneymooncom and use our official hashtags #BaliHoneymoonAwards #RomanticAwards2026.

May: Teaser Phase

Prepare your best photos or videos of your hotel, restaurant, dayclub, or experience.

Craft a strong caption on why you deserve to win Romantic Awards 2026.

1 June - 31 Jul: Participation Period

Submissions are open for two months.

Post your content on Instagram and tag @balihoneymooncom.

We will repost all submissions, feel free to reach out if your post hasn’t been featured yet.

1 - 14 August: Nomination Phase

We will select the Top 4 nominees who will move forward to the voting stage, based on:

33% Judges evaluation

33% Online reviews (honeymoon popularity)

33% Instagram engagement (likes)

End of August: Nominees Announcement

Top nominees will be officially announced and featured on our Instagram.

Early September: Site Inspection

Our team will visit shortlisted properties to evaluate the experience directly.

End of September: Winner Announcement

Winners will be selected based on final judges’ evaluation and officially announced on our media platforms.

Romantic Awards 2025 Winners

Best Romantic Hotel 2025

BaliHoneymoon.com founder Olivia handing out the award to the Kaamala Resort. BaliHoneymoon.com founder Olivia handing out the award to the Kaamala Resort.
Award Ceremony at The Sebali Resort in Ubud. Award Ceremony at The Sebali Resort in Ubud.
The Ayung Resort won an award as well! The Ayung Resort won an award as well!

The Overall Jury Award for Best Romantic Hotel Winner is the Kaamala Resort in Ubud 🏆. As BaliHoneymoon.com, we had countless guests stay at The Kaamala, and the experience has been absolutely perfect all the time.

We’d like to also celebrate the following regional winners.

  • Ubud: The Jury Award goes to the Ayung Resort named after the river it overlooks, and we can announce that the Sebali Resort just east of Ubud won the people’s choice award 2025!
  • South Bali: The Jury Award goes to the Biu Biu Resort on the cliffs North of Uluwatu, and the People’s Choice was won by Sini Vie in Seminyak.
  • Beyond Bali: The Jury has awarded the 2025 price for the Best Romantic Hotel outside of Bali to Villa Tokay in Gili Air.

Best Couple Day Club 2025

The spectacularly located oneeighty Day Club has won the Jury Choice Award for Best Couple Day Club in 2025. But it’s not only ocean-facing clubs this round. The People Choice Award for best Day Club for couples goes to Jungle Club Ubud!

Unbeaten views at Oneeighty Day Club. Unbeaten views at Oneeighty Day Club.
Oneeighty received their award from the Balihoneymoon.com team. Oneeighty received their award from the Balihoneymoon.com team.
Jungle Club, just south of Ubud, received the People's Choice Award 2025. Jungle Club, just south of Ubud, received the People's Choice Award 2025.

Best Romantic Dining 2025

Amateras is the winner of the jury choice award 2025, while the best romantic dining according to the people’s vote on Instagram went to Kai Restaurant.

Amateras restaurant in the Sebali area near Ubud. Amateras restaurant in the Sebali area near Ubud.
Fine Dining at KAI Restaurant. Fine Dining at KAI Restaurant.
The team at KAI receiving their well deserved award. The team at KAI receiving their well deserved award.

Best Couple Massage 2025

Senses Spa Uluwatu, on the cliffs overlooking the Indian Ocean, is the Jury Choice for best Couple Massage in 2025. Champaka Spa in Ubud, overlooking the Ubud jungle, won the people choice for best Couple Massage in Bali.

Award Ceremony for Champaka Spa in Ubud. Award Ceremony for Champaka Spa in Ubud.
Award Ceremony for Senses Spa on the cliffs of Uluwatu. Award Ceremony for Senses Spa on the cliffs of Uluwatu.
The view from Senses Spa is spectacular. The view from Senses Spa is spectacular.

About Us

BaliHoneymoon.com is Bali’s leading platform dedicated to romantic travel and unforgettable couple experiences. Founded with love and passion, we are committed to showcasing the very best of what Bali has to offer for honeymooners, lovers, and dreamers seeking meaningful moments together.

We curate handpicked recommendations for luxury resorts, private villas, fine dining, couples’ spas, and adventures, each selected to match the needs and personality of the honeymoon couple. Started as a blog, now we have a team that works closely with trusted partners across the island to organize spectacular honeymoons.

Read more about us and our local team in Bali here.

Need More Information?

For any questions about nominations or the Romantic Awards 2026, feel free to contact us at +628122986 5795 (whatsapp) or reach us on Instagram @balihoneymooncom.

We are Olivia & Dirk

Hi! We have put together this guide with a lot of care, based on our own experiences. As a couple, we have lived in Bali for the past 7 years, and we fell in love with the island. We have visited every corner of Bali, especially the romantic places ;-). While our articles do contain affiliate links, you can trust us to recommend only the experiences that we love.

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