Honeymoons fit for William and Kate

The spot for a royal wedding is easy: Westminster Abbey. And after Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton wed April 29, they will have little difficulty finding a honeymoon location. The onslaught of international media and headlines such a visit would bring, let alone in the midst of a travel recession, would be a welcome dose of publicity for virtually any resort.

For many young newlyweds, even the well traveled, though, choosing one of the seemingly endless possible honeymoon destinations can be a daunting task. Being the potential king and queen, the couple must add security needs and ideally a luxury upgrade -- how do you one up everyday life in a palace? -- to the romantic expectations of any honeymoon.

Here are some spots worth considering by any couple:

The Great Barrier Reef's Lizard Island combines the right amount of luxury and sexy outdoor activities, luring even celebrities such as Prince Charles, Demi Moore and Tom Cruise.

Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Literally on the other side of the world, Lizard Island is an exclusive Barrier Reef island already christened by royalty such as Prince Charles and celebrities including Demi Moore and Tom Cruise. Accessed via Cairns in Australia's Queensland, the island combines enough luxury and sexy outdoor activities to satiate even young honeymooners. The dense tropical landscape of Cairns fades from view in a dual-engine plane for a 60-minute ride that can be idyllic or gut-wrenching, depending on the weather.

An abbreviated descent and abrupt landing puts you on the private island, where staff waits to welcome guests with a tour. The lobby, restaurant and other common buildings are clustered, with outdoor walkways leading to rooms secluded along private coves. Many have access to their own private beaches. While most people book into a series of entry-level rooms with private terraces, Kate and Will would likely get the keys to a pavilion perched high on the island to maximize views from its private plunge pool and beach. Guests in the pavilion can literally swim out to one of the best coral reefs in the world without another soul, or camera lens, in sight.