Florida Keys
  Come away with me to the Florida Keys for some sweet sounding music, he said. Stretching like a keyboard out into the blue sea, the Florida Keys offer some magical pairings, some harmonious chords that can be played in a romantic medley.

Leave the mainland and pull into Key Largo and head straight for Kona Kai Resort & Gallery, a tropical oasis tucked between the lush foliage and the clear-blue waters of Florida Bay.

Luxuriate in any of the resorts eleven distinctly decorated guest rooms, each boasting 320-thread-count, 100-percent-cotton sheets with pillow top mattresses and quilted comforters. Go for a leisurely walk through the orchid house which features more than 250 orchids and through a tropical fruit garden with rare and exotic fruits to enjoy. Call on the resorts massage therapists for an indulgent bit of relaxation. Catch the brilliantly colored sunset while enjoying conch fritters and a fresh catch of the day at Sundowners on the Bay. Don snorkeling gear and dip into the waters near the Statue of Christ of the Abyss. Dart between the coral reef formations of Key Largo Dry Rocks reef in just 25 feet of water with a symphony of colorful fish.

Head to Islamorada in the Florida Keys for a day of shopping for each other. Browse through quaint shops at the Galleria, pick up some island wear from Worldwide Sportsman and check out some great local artists at Gallery Morada and the Rain Barrel Gallery. Walk hand-in-hand through a bougainvillea-draped walkway to reach Pierre 's, an elegant British Colonial-style restaurant serving adventurous fine cuisine influenced by the British Empire - Asian, Indian and Caribbean fare. Savor hickory smoked

The next day, continue down the Florida Keys to Hawk's Cay Resort on Duck Key near Marathon. Settle into a private villa and read through a score of resort activities - , sunset cruises, kayaking and para-sailing. You probably won't be able to get through your entire list of island adventures, but with so many enchanting things to do, you won't mind. Mojito, my love? Toast the sun's setting at Pierre 's Green Flash Bar.

In the bright morning, head over to the Key Deer Refuge located on Big Pine Key for a walk through an orchestra of tropical hardwood hammock in search of the tiny Key deer. And then mosey to Little Torch Key, to board the free shuttle out to the world-class Little Palm Resort and Spa. What could be more of a romantic getaway than a remote island paradise ringed in white sands and amazingly blue waters? Meander among the thatched huts, the deserted Florida beaches and the palms. Lunch at a table in the sand on classic European preparations fused with fresh Floridian, Caribbean and pan-Asian flavors with the warm waters lapping at your feet.

Drive along US 1 out over the ocean, flanked on either side by vast, shallow expanses of the Gulf's crystalline waters and the Caribbeans azure waves. Pull into downtown Key West with its fanciful colors, walking streets and gingerbread and conch houses. The chorus of activity buzzes from sidewalk cafes and locals making their ways amid flowered lanes. Check into the harmonious Frances Street Bottle Inn, nestled under a tropical canopy, featuring romantic porch seating areas and a large hot tub patio. Stroll out through the historic downtown streets. Wander through the nightly Sunset Celebration - an aria of brilliantly arrayed street performers, musicians, vendors and the duet of sun and sea. Walk over to the relaxed and elegant Square One Restaurant for steak tar-tare, lobster taco or their famous baked garlic. Feast on Angus fillet with three-peppercorn beurre rouge, sauteed scallops with champagne mustard sauce or a nightly duck special. Join in the revelry at Hog's Breath Saloon - there's live music nearly every night.

St. Augustine
An enticing mix of history, culture and landscape unmatched in authenticity awaits couples on a getaway to the Ancient City of St. Augustine with its distinctive roof-lines, centuries-old oaks trailing Spanish moss, and couples strolling through narrow brick streets. Only minutes into a romantic weekend alone with your one-&-only, and the Ancient City will be working its exotic charms.

Romance begins at home here, with a range of historical inns and B&Bs ready to cater to your every whim. Old City House Inn's elegantly appointed rooms are filled with rich wood antiques in an exotic African motif. The Casa de Solana offers couple's spa packages that let you unwind together, while sweeping views of the glittering bay beckon at Bayfront Marin House. For an all-encompassing weekend of amour, stay at the Carriage Way B&B and indulge in one of their special packages for lovers.

If you're eager to explore, stroll down to Cordova Street in the evening. As the moon rises overhead, the city gates, arbors and arches will came alive with twinkle lights, and the towering spires and turrets of Flagler College cast dramatic shadows. Enjoy a tour inside the College the next day and it will reveal lavish examples of Spanish Renaissance design, from murals depicting Greek myths to Tiffany stained glass and Austrian crystal chandeliers. At night, the campus will afford glimpses of 19th century resort lifestyle as conceived by Henry Flagler: Soaring rotundas give way to hidden paths and secret benches in what was originally the Hotel Ponce de Leon.

End your first evening in St. Augustine over candlelight at a cozy window table in the Old Mansion. A medley of award winning, intimate restaurants serve original dishes in casually elegant settings. At 95 Cordova, each plate is a masterpiece of gourmet proportions inside the equally opulent Casa Monica. Upscale Continental dining amid friendly and comfortable surroundings reign at Le Pavillon. For dessert, the Raintree restaurant's dessert bar will tempt you with goodies from Bananas Foster to ice-cream crepes.

Get energized by a gourmet English breakfast the next morning and immerse yourselves in the Spanish and British Colonial architecture of downtown. Navigating close byways and low buildings, you'll find yourselves transported, surrounded by wrought iron balconies and Joaquin edifices, Moorish exteriors and Victorian gardens. Fountains large and small, full of glittering pennies-turned-wishes, posed next to delicate statuary's and wood-shingled cottages. Chocolatiers and wine purveyors set up shop next to domestic villas with opulent fences.

After traversing 400 years, give yourselves over to the relaxation professionals at Small Indulgences European Day Spa and Salon, one of several excellent spas in the area. Other places just waiting to pamper you include the sophisticated spa at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, where facials, wraps and manicures are tailored to suit you; and the oceanfront, holistic White Orchid Spa on Flagler Beach .

With your flame heartily rekindled, visit the San Sebastian Winery, The Cellar Upstairs while watching the river from the open-air deck with a glass of local wine. Envision the Ancient City dressed in thousands of white twinkle lights, the historic inns open for holiday tours, and the red St. Augustine Sightseeing Train chugging through the streets like Santa's sleigh, while planning your return trip in December for "Nights of Lights."

Amelia Island
It's Florida with a deep South accent. It's thousands of acres of coastline, covered with gnarly, old live oak trees dripping with Spanish moss. You cross little footbridges across wild, windswept dunes to get to impossibly wide Florida beaches. Arrive at night and taste the salt in the air. Snuggle in as the crashing of waves slips ever so gently into your dreams. The romance is in just being here. You could do nothing, but you won't. Amelia Island will entice you into her arms like a long-lost love.

You can sink into the polish and glamour of the AAA Five-Diamond Ritz-Carlton (800-241-3333, www.Ritz-Carlton.com), or the more laid-back luxury of a villa at Amelia Island Plantation (800-874-6878, www.AIPFL.com), overlooking one of Florida's most gorgeous golf courses, the golden marsh or the ocean. Just down the road is historic Fernandina Beach, a quaint 19th century shrimping village, where hundred-year-old inns share the cobblestone streets with couture boutiques, fine art galleries and touristy-tasty chocolate shops.

For a romantic getaway adventure, go on an "owl prowl" with a naturalist from Amelia Island Plantation's nature center; stroll the grounds of Florida's oldest plantation once farmed by slaves (Kingsley Plantation, circa 1884); go horseback riding on the beach.

To tantalize your taste buds, do the Blue crab - boiled and brought to your table to crack, at The Crab Trap, or more elegantly served in haute cuisine presentations in the resorts. Shrimp - boiled, fried, stir-fried, and grilled with exotic spices.

St. George Island, Fl
Undulating white dunes and golden sea oats, just the two of you, and miles of sand, blue-green sea and sky. Tucked between uninhabited islands and protected national seashores on Florida's northwest curve of the Gulf of Mexico, St. George Island has no traffic lights and the largest "high rise" is only three stories tall.

You can get cozy in an Old Florida cottage wrapped in verandas, or luxuriate in a six-bedroom Mediterranean mansion drenched in marble Jacuzzis, libraries and billiard rooms, extravagant sound systems and massive expanses of glass, fully stocked right down to the crystal champagne flutes.

Enjoy the pleasures of the Sunrise over the Gulf and sunsets on Apalachicola Bay. Bicycling, kayaking and boat trips to nearby Dog Island and remote St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge.

  Apalachicola Bay is the oyster capital of the South, maybe the world. Shrimping is a close second. You get to help the captain pull in the nets and sort the catch, and afterward, if you're lucky, he'll steam up a massive pot for you right on board, served with cold beer and Cajun red sauce. The salt marshes are surreal at dawn, and dolphins cavort around your boat on the moonlight charter.

You'd hardly call it dining, but it doesn't get any better than the succulent fried oysters, seafood and down-home country cookin' at places with names like "That Place on 98" and the Red Top Cafe (850) 653-8612). Kick it up a notch at Tamara's Cafe Floridita (850) 653-4111) or discover surprisingly sophisticated cuisine at Chef Eddie's Magnolia Grill.

Neighboring Islands Near Useppa
Everybody takes a day to "do lunch" on Cabbage Key, Fl (239-283-2278), famous for its rustic island bar with a quarter of a million dollars worth of dollar bills stuck to the walls. Instead of autographing it like hundreds before you, pen your proposal before taping it to the wall. Nobody does Key lime pie better, and Cabbage Key's cheeseburger is so good they swear it inspired regular guest Jimmy Buffett to write a song about it.

For a rustic romantic getaway, head straight for Cayo Costa State Park (800-326-3521) where the tiny one-room cabins come with basic bunks and outside shower-heads. Bring: your own linens, food, CD player (with fresh batteries) and skewers for roasting marshmallows. Enjoy: stunning white sand, shell-strewn Florida beach, solitude.