What used to be known as a big-industry cowboy town has since been revitalized into a hotel and foodie mecca, and it’s all just a 90-minute drive from iconic Banff National Park. If you’re hell-bent on sleeping in town, check out the wellness program at luxurious L’Auberge de Sedona, which, apart from having dreamy cottages set against the backdrop of Oak Creek, hosts art therapy sessions, yoga classes, and sound healing sit-ins. Stay here: If you’re alright staying out of town, Enchantment Resort (and their newly-refurbished sister property Mii amo) are the best of the bunch, and ultra-close to must-have experiences, like hiking and cycling through dramatic sandstone ravines. Meet a mystic or buy a fully-charged crystal at the legendary Center for the New Age before indulging in a fabulous canyon-view dinner at Che Ah Chi. Immerse yourself in the locale’s famous red rocks on the easy Fay Canyon Trail, then unwind in town with a sumptuous spa treatment at The Wilde or Amara Resort and Spa. Catch some Zs in an adorable cottage with bay windows, private decks, and cozy fireplaces, and enjoy amenities like an on-site spa, golf course, and Japanese Zen gardens.Ī year-round haven for new age radicals, desert-loving hikers, and singletrack-speeding mountain bikers, Sedona truly comes alive in the spring, when the weather hovers around a breezy 86 degrees, and the summer crowds have not yet arrived. Just south of that is Chatham Bars Inn, situated on 25 private acres perched atop a seaside bluff. The Villages at Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club, in Brewster, offers airy suites full of clean neutrals and has access to its sister resort’s nine tennis courts, five pools, bike rentals, and private beach. Stay here: Not far from the stunning nature of the Outer Cape, there are loads of oceanfront villas and lodges designed with utmost comfort and privacy in mind. Afterwards, grab an overflowing scoop of Marstons Mills Mint Chip or Bass River Black Raspberry at Cape Cod Creamery, or snack on classic New England clam chowder and an extra-buttery lobster roll at Sesuit Harbor Café, overlooking the water. Book with Hyannis (out of Barnstable) or Sea Salt Charters (out of Provincetown), both of whom work with NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association) to ensure safe and sustainable practices. Late May marks the beginning of Cape Cod’s whale watching season, and wildlife enthusiasts won’t want to miss the opportunity to set out in the sunshine and try to catch a glimpse of migrating humpback and finback whales.
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