Escape the summer time warmth of the town by driving just some hours north, the place the temperatures are cooler and there’s a wealth of experiences to take pleasure in. Uncover the place to remain, dine, imbibe and partake in the very best summer time actions in Purple Rock Nation.

Amara Resort & Spa

Amara Resort & Spa combines Southwest sophistication with modern power, acknowledged as one of many “Greatest Resorts” by Condé Nast Traveler and U.S. Information & World Report. Positioned close to Uptown Sedona with panoramic purple rock views, the resort options guestrooms and suites that mix with the native surroundings. Amara provides an open-air courtyard, infinity-edge pool, out of doors hearth pits, weekly yoga, stargazing classes, an award-winning spa and the SaltRock Southwest Kitchen, which emphasizes trendy Southwestern delicacies created with recent and seasonal components. www.amararesort.com

L’Auberge de Sedona 

Positioned below a cover of sycamore timber alongside tranquil Oak Creek, L’Auberge de Sedona provides spacious cottages, suites and rooms that intensify completely different elements of the property, together with unimaginable purple rock views, the peaceable creek and the onsite nature-inspired spa. With choices together with immersive experiences, targeted therapeutic, culinary excellence and extra, L’Auberge de Sedona supplies every little thing you must chill out, develop and join. www.lauberge.com

TinyCamp

TinyCamp in Sedona provides a premium glamping expertise with 4 customized properties in Oak Creek Canyon, that includes elevated decks, personal sizzling tubs and fuel fireplaces, all completed with trendy Western particulars. Located lower than 10 minutes from uptown Sedona, it’s a super base for mountain climbing, swimming, procuring and exploring the purple rocks. www.tinycamp.com 

The place to Eat & Drink

Cress on Oak Creek

L’Auberge de Sedona is residence to Cress on Oak Creek. The restaurant redefines Arizonan delicacies by infusing French methods, European affect and native components into every eating expertise. Cress provides breakfast, lunch, Sunday brunch, an à la carte dinner and chef’s tasting menus. The restaurant’s menu additionally options craft cocktails and a wine listing. Visitors can dine alongside the financial institution of Oak Creek. www.lauberge.com/eating/cress-on-oak-creek

Dahl & Di Luca

Dahl & Di Luca Ristorante Italiano fine-dining institution that emphasizes high-quality, natural and sustainable components in Sedona. Chef Lisa Dahl creatively reinterprets classics that draw from regional culinary traditions all through Italy. The restaurant boasts an enormous wine assortment, incomes the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 15 consecutive years. www.dahlanddiluca.com 

Oak Creek Brewery

Cease by Oak Creek Brewing Co., Arizona’s second-oldest brewery and Sedona’s solely mixture manufacturing craft brewery and brewpub that has featured finely handcrafted brews for greater than 25 years. Oak Creek Brewing Co. has a wide range of craft beers on faucet that company can take pleasure in in a laid-back beer backyard environment with a fireplace pit and dwell music. www.oakcreekbrew.com 

René at Tlaquepaque

Eating at René restaurant is like stepping again in time as you stroll via lush landscaping with the sound of effervescent fountains and the peaceable Oak Creek that runs alongside Tlaquepaque. The menu contains many sharing plates from Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Italy and France. The restaurant is the recipient of the 2024 DiRoNA award (Distinguished Eating places of North America) in addition to the 2024 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for the restaurant’s wine listing. ​​www.renerestaurantsedona.com

Actions 

Satan’s Bridge Path

Don’t let the title idiot you: Satan’s Bridge is a reasonably troublesome hike that’s appropriate for informal hikers to out of doors lovers. The 1.8-mile roundtrip journey gained’t go away you breathless, however the views from the highest will. For info on parking and placement go to www.coconinonationalforest.us.

Discover the beautiful pure magnificence and power of Sedona with a enjoyable jeep tour. Earth Knowledge Jeep Excursions sometimes give attention to vortex websites, that are believed to be highly effective power facilities that may have a profound affect on those that go to them. The corporate now provides stargazing, full moon and outer-dimensions excursions. These excursions take company into the wild to provide them the best nighttime expertise attainable in Sedona. www.sedonajeeptours.com/vortex-tours

Purple Rock State Park

Purple Rock State Park is a 286-acre nature protect and environmental schooling middle with beautiful surroundings. Open year-round, this park options nice wildlife viewing, meadows, Oak Creek and extra adventures to discover. The park additionally provides a wide range of applications for teams to partake in. At Purple Rock State Park, there’s a guests middle and retailer, 5 miles of trails, amphitheater, every day nature walks and picnic areas. www.azstateparks.com/red-rock  

Sedona Hummingbird Pageant 

The Sedona Hummingbird Pageant is the premier hummingbird pageant on the earth. This three-day occasion is held yearly on the final weekend in July. Along with shows and viewing of at the least six completely different hummingbird species, company can partake in birding excursions, hummingbird backyard excursions, hummingbird banding demonstrations, workshops, dawn “hummingbird breakfasts” and procuring on the Hummingbird Market. www.hummingbirdsociety.org

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