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Cheryl Cole's secret marriage to Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini has prompted a massive surge in British holidaymakers searching for the couple's idyllic wedding location.

The popstar tied the knot with her French boyfriend on Sunday in a surprise ceremony at the luxurious and exclusive Cotton House resort on Mustique.

As the news of the nuptials was announced, TripAdvisor reported a 648 per cent surge in the number of travellers in the UK searching for the Caribbean island on the following two days compared with the previous week.

Just the two of us: Cheryl and her new husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini enjoyed an intimate ceremony in Mustique - prompting a huge surge of interest to the Caribbean island

Picturesque: The Cotton House is the oldest building on the island - and is now a luxurious boutique hotel

And the website revealed a massive 5,667 per cent increase in the amount of people looking for information on Macaroni Beach, the pristine beach on which the ceremony is said to have taken place.

Spokesman James Kay said: 'Musique is a popular hang-out for celebrities, and from reading traveller reviews of its two luxury hotels you can see why.'

The Cotton House, once an old cotton warehouse, is the oldest building on the island.

On the beach: It is believe the pair picked Macaroni beach as the backdrop to their nuptials

Luxurious: The location doesn't just boast beautiful sea views - it's also set in a stunning floral setting

The world-class boutique hotel's most luxurious and private villa, which overlooks Macaroni Beach, reportedly costs about £11,000 a week.

It's thought to come with a butler, chef, housekeeper and gardener, to ensure guests have everything they may need at their disposal.

On top of that the loved-up couple would have had access to their own bar, two plunge pools, cinema and a stunning 49ft pool.

Dinner date: Inside the Cotton House, where the couple reportedly stayed while they tied the knot

Exclusive: It's thought the couple probably rented the best villa on the resort which features three pools

Reviews on TripAdvisor said of the resort: 'Whether in the rooms, the restaurant, the bar, or on the beach, the service is first class. The location couldn't really be better. White sandy beach, spectacular views and great sunsets.'

A second reviewer wrote: 'The Cotton House has blown everything else away. Here is why - it has history (the museum, Sugar Mill, historic Cotton House), unbelievable natural beauty (it is set on a horseshoe beach which also happens to double as a bird sanctuary), the ability to explore and hands down has the best people working there.'