Sedona Snuggling: Two Loverly Options!

By Cassaundra Brooks

Still haven’t made it up to seductive Sedona? February affords a great opportunity to nip to the north for some romance. Valentine’s bed-and-breakfast getaways are not clichés—they’re classics, and they’ve maintained a distinct level of popularity for good reason.

A prime example of their appeal can be found at Kokopelli Suites in West Sedona. The excellent service begins before you set foot in Sedona with a prearrival call from a staff member who can help you plan your trip, make recommendations, and make reservations for dining and attractions. The recent renovations ensure the latest in comforts and amenities, the pool is heated to combat the cooler temperatures, and the outdoor fire pit creates the perfect ambience for canoodling. Especially for Valentine’s Day, Kokopelli offers a package that includes a romantic cathedral suite complete with king bed, in-room Jacuzzi and fireplace, and a Valentine’s basket featuring Kokopelli winery’s Imperial Kir sparkling wine and a number of other sweet samplings. Opt to receive your breakfast in bed (for no additional charge), and go home with one of the locally created artworks featured in your suite, which you can purchase. It’s an affordable romantic weekend that demands satisfyingly little planning on your part.

3119 W. Highway 89A
Sedona, AZ 86336
(800) 789-7393

Use promo code VALENTINE when checking availability at kokopellisuites.com, and check out kokopellisuites.com/northvalley for exclusive discount rates and special packages throughout the year.

If candlelight and comfy king-size beds do not constitute your idea of romance, perhaps you’ll appreciate starlight and sleeping bags. Consider embracing the big outdoors with your better half! Sure, it is not yet officially spring, and we can’t always predict the weather, but the cooler temperatures will keep the snakes in their own beds and necessitate some quality cuddling time. A night spent under Arizona’s breathtaking velvet night sky sprinkled with twinkling stars while snuggled in sleeping bags beside a cozy campfire might suit you and your sweetie better than a B&B. Thanks to Arizona’s mass of state land both here in the desert and up in the mountains, we can enjoy nature up close and outside the bounds of state parks. Waking to saguaros silhouetted against the dawn or a rising sun filtering through pine trees is heavenly, but an overnight trip into our backyard offers more than midnight picnics, s’mores, and stargazing—it’s an opportunity to hike, scout out our furry neighbors, brush up on botany, and—should you arrange it—improve your equestrian skills. Just be certain to check online for weather forecasts and camping regulations before foraying into the forest or driving into the desert. Pack more essentials than you think you’ll need, and always let someone know exactly where you will be—it should be a romantic weekend to remember…for the right reasons.