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Dates that delight: all the Valley has offer
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Bliss Out
While day spas are often stereotyped as the choice spot for a girls’ day and mother-daughter pampering sessions, they are also the ultimate way to enjoy a day of bliss as a couple. The best spas out there—notably the 44,000-squarefoot Well & Being Spa at the Fairmont Scottdale Princess, the Hammaninspired Joya Spa at the Omni Scottsdale Resort at Montelucia, three-story Spa at The Phoenician, and the Asian-inspired Spa at Sanctuary Resort offer ample opportunities to pamper couples via side-by-side massages, relaxation areas, adult-only pools, and co-ed immersive water therapies and bathing rituals. Many also have healing programs that may be customized for couples, including singing bowl therapy, energy balancing rituals and CBD treatments.
Wild Thing
OdySea Aquarium is another hidden hotspot for those looking to do something different. In addition to its 65-plus exhibits and 500 species of animals, OdySea offers a host of VIP experiences, many with adults in mind, including SeaTREK underwater walking program, a charismatic Penguin Interaction Program, the chance to get up close and personal with a cuddly sloth, and even a behind-the-scenes shark tour. Like OdySea, the Phoenix Zoo is considered by many a spot squarely for families. But in reality, it is the perfect outdoor oasis for couples looking to create new memories. The Premium Adventure, a fully custom and private experience, is a best bet for those looking to go over the top. It features a 90-minute personalized tour plus one premium encounter with a one-horned rhinoceros, flamingos, a giant anteater, elephants, stingrays, tortoises, or group of reptiles.
Pick A Perfect Patio
Patio dining is a way of life in the Valley. However, sunshine alone cannot a good patio make. Setting the standard for romantic outdoor dining in Arizona for decades, the often duplicated but never replicated patio at LON’s at the Hermosa Inn is nestled into a resplendent garden with breathtaking vistas of the lush desert and Camelback Mountain. The space itself boasts five massive wood-burning fireplaces, plush couches, scattered dining tables and trickling water features to add to the sense of place.