Craving some quality one-on-one time with your love? These romantic getaways will bring you two even closer.
- San Diego, California
With perfect weather, gorgeous beaches, and lively nightlife, San Diego offers a mix of big-city sophistication and laid-back cool.
Sensual Sleeps
- The couples package at the artsy Hotel Solamar includes candles, flowers, and champagne upon request. (hotelsolamar.com).
- The Andaz Hotel features cozy cabanas, free butler service, a rooftop pool, and a 4-story nightclub (hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/california/andaz-san-diego).
Best Bites
- Share a pitcher of sangria and a tapas platter at Café Sevilla. (cafesevilla.com)
- People-watch at the sleek JRDN, a hot spot known for its delicious food and oceanfront food. (t23hotel.com)
Must-Dos
- Learn to surf at nearby Coronado Island. The beach’s small waves are ideal for beginners.
- Wander through the eight-block historic Gaslamp Quarter, known for its variety of upscale restaurants and clubs.
- Pack a picnic for an afternoon at the city’s crown jewel, Balboa Park. Coo at the adorable baby animals at the city’s world-famous San Diego Zoo, located in the park’s northern section (balboapark.org).
2. Newport, Rhode Island
This historic New England seaport is just right for couples wanting low-key togetherness.
Sensual Sleeps
- The Hotel Viking offers a couples aromatherapy massage at on-site SpaTerre. (hotelviking.com)
- Secluded, oceanfront Castle Hill Inn features 35 rooms and a private trail to Castle Hill Lighthouse. (castlehillinn.com)
Best Bites
- You’ll find hearty fare and a popular tiki bar (open in the summer) at funky, colorful Salvation Café.
Must-Dos
- Toast the sunset over Narragansett Bay during a sailboat cruise aboard the schooner Madeleine.
- Marvel at the ritzy 19th-century mansions along Bellevue Avenue, and take a peek inside The Breakers, the magnificent 70-room Vanderbilt estate.
- Stroll the historic Cliff Walk, a 3.5-mile path that winds atop Newport’s dramatic rocky coastline.
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
It will feel like it’s just you and your man in breathtaking, wide-open Jackson Hole, which is beautifully framed by snow-capped peaks and endless blue sky.
Sensual Sleeps
- Many of the 145 rooms at Teton Mountain Lodge and Spa have ultraromantic stone fireplaces you two can snuggle in front of. (tetonlodge.com)
- The 126-room Spring Creek Ranch features rustic cabins and a rock-climbing gym, where couples can learn the ropes before scaling the Tetons with a hotel-arranged private instructor. (springcreekranch.com)
Best Bites
- Line up for a hearty steak-and-eggs breakfast at Nora’s Fish Creek Inn. Portions are huge and perfect for sharing. (norasfishcreekinn.com)
- Snake River Grill boasts chops and prime steaks, log walls, and a rock fireplace. Ask to be seated in the more romantic back room. (snakerivergrill.com)
Must-Dos
- Hold on to your guy and brave the 8-mile Snake River whitewater rapids. You can even get photos of your adventure so that you two can reminisce about it later.
- Kick back with the locals at the mountainside Mangy Moose Saloon. Jackson Hole’s best live-music venue.
- Saddle up for a leisurely horseback ride for two on a 1,000-foot-high butte with magnificent mountain and meadow views.
4. Savannah, Georgia
This antebellum city’s leisurely vibe and sultry, humid nights will keep you in a very romantic mood.
Sensual Sleeps
- At the 60-room Planters Inn, choose a suite with a balcony overlooking oak tree-lined Reynolds Square. (plantersinnsavannah.com)
- Gastonian Inn has 17 rooms, many with canopied beds and whirlpool tubs for two. (gastonian.com)
Best Bites
- Splurge on some exotic meats at Alligator Soul Restaurant. (alligatorsoul.com)
- Feast on Southern staples like shrimp and grits and fried chicken at Cotton & Rye (cottonandrye.com)
Must-Dos
- Check out the nightlife in restored cotton warehouses along River Street.
- Discover Tybee Island’s expansive beach, and visit the 154-foot tall historic lighthouse.
- Listen to live jazz while sipping martinis at Jazz’d Tapas Bar.
All getaways are good, but what makes them even better is being with the one you love.