PHONE : Multi-hued stone formations jut upwards from the high desert floor creating a vivid, mesmerizing setting that changes hourly with the light. Surrounded by nearly 2 million acres of national forest land, visitors have instant access to recreational activities.
Trails for hiking and biking, along with bouncy jeep tracks, weave among the bristling forest of pinnacles, spires, buttes and domes. Sedona is equal parts rugged, equal parts resort. Regarded by Native Americans as sacred, Sedona continues to be recognized as a place of healing and spiritual renewal. Next, consider whether you're a hotel person or would like an alternative. There are about 50 hotels, motels and resorts in Sedona, each with specific amenities and benefits, across a range of rates and locations.
Our Sedona hotel guide offers a quick look at each hotel's price range and displays them on a map, or you can use our Sedona hotel finder to sort by location and real-time rates for your particular vacation dates. Timeshare rentals offer a perfect combination of hotel-style amenities and the elbow-room of a cabin, and you can stay in a vacation-ownership resort even if you're not a timeshare owner.
If you're interested in a restorative and healing metaphysical retreat, book a multi-night stay at a spa resort or with a spiritual retreat provider.
Finally, you may want to consider a vacation rental home if your vacation will be lengthy or your party is large. A final element to determining where to stay is who's included in your party. Your new bride or groom? If your Sedona vacation planning needs a little more focused direction, check out our "Best For…" section for specific tips on family-friendly, pet-friendly, LGBT-friendly and the most romantic places to stay in Sedona.
There are veritably hundreds of things to do in Sedona. There are enough activities to satisfy a life-long stay, so the only trouble with planning a vacation to Sedona is how to manage to do the "very best things" in a short amount of time.
If you have only one day in Sedona, make the most of the day by arriving in Sedona as early as possible allow for driving time from Phoenix or where ever your trip begins. You can take a self-guided driving tour, a hop-on-hop-off trolley tour, do a short day hike or an ever-popular Jeep tour. Spend time meandering about Tlaquepaque, Uptown Sedona, and the various art galleries, eateries and shopping centers therein. End the day watching the sun go down from Airport Mesa.
A two- to three-night stay is the ideal length of stay for the majority of Sedona visitors. Use the extra time to heal and focus inward, or get out and explore outward.
Book a day of restorative spa treatments at one of Sedona's acclaimed day or resort spas to quiet the noise of your everyday life.
Or pile into the car for more driving than hiking. Sedona is so laid back, almost nothing except guided tours and the sunrise and set happens on a particular timetable, so relax and go with the flow of Sedona's palpable energy.
If you can't see it all in 2 - 3 days—and we assure you, there's always more to do—come back year after year like many visitors, and do something different on your next visit.
Here on Sedona. We've put it all at your fingertips and have even created a custom trip planning quiz, question and answer forum, visitor reviews and a place to save your favorite places to stay and things to do. The most essential and frequently requested visitor information relate to maps, directions and transportation. After all, getting here is the first step before checking into your lodging and hopping on a tour or a hiking trail. Sedona is fairly quiet after sundown, and the night sky puts on the best show in town.
There are a few cantinas and restaurant bars in Uptown that are great for observing the local color. At the shopping area Tlaquepaque, Oak Creek Brewery and Grill serves its locally crafted beers for a true taste of Sedona. Caution: At almost 5, feet above sea level, the affects of alcohol are increased for some.
Hot Tips: Plan your evening to include a glass of wine with a view. Next to marveling at the landscape, shopping is the second favorite pastime in Sedona.
The red rocks inspire artists shown in the many galleries throughout town. Sedona is home to the Cowboy Artists of America, an elite juried organization of Western artists whose work sells in the six figures internationally. In addition to fine art, unique jewelry and clothing shops and a few New Age stores. Tlaquepaque is a picturesque shopping village designed to look like a Mexican town.
Hot Tips: You can find excellent deals at the Sedona Art Center, as well as classes to make your own art. Best Local Souvenir: Miniature paintings capture memories of Sedona without breaking your budget. Sedona's famous red rock buttes and spires represent one of the most compelling and beautiful landscapes of the American West. Hikers, road trippers, New Agers, nature-lovers, and travelers of all stripes converge on Sedona every year just to get a glimpse of the city's gorgeous scenery.
Who can blame them? The allure of red rock sandstone cliffs rising above juniper and pinon trees into clear blue Sedona skies beckons over four million visitors annually, who come to experience first-hand the city's fanciful yet rugged high-desert beauty.
No doubt about it, Sedona is visually stunning. Red rock mountains, sculpted canyons, sweeping mesas, and natural arches make this one of the most scenic cities in the Southwest, as well as one of the top hiking destinations in Arizona. The rugged yet extraordinarily scenic topography, along with a large and diverse selection of well-established trails, means that hikers of all skill levels can explore Sedona's red rock wilderness on foot.
The mild Sedona climate makes it possible to enjoy hiking and other outdoor activities all year round, so whether you're venturing out for a day hike or a week in the wilderness, the varied terrain makes this an ideal destination for all hikers. Sedona is famous for its New Age vibes, best exemplified by the scattering of vortex sites spread around town.
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