Staying Fit
Looking for a kid-free escape? These six new properties offer sophisticated suites, indulgent spa amenities and gourmet meals for travelers age 21 and up. Prices vary depending on the property and the season, but expect a nightly range from $341 at the Key West Ridley House in Florida to $1,800 at Ambiente in Sedona, Arizona.
Ambiente, a Landscape Hotel, Sedona, Arizona
Ambiente A Landscape Hotel
Check into Sedona’s first adults-only resort, Ambiente, a Landscape Hotel, to be smack in the middle of the area’s landmark red rock buttes. Take in the view of the dramatic natural tableau, which includes the surrounding Coconino National Forest, via 180-degree, floor-to-ceiling windows in each of the 40 glass-and-steel cube-shaped rooms, or “atriums.” What’s more, almost all of them will feature private rooftop decks with firepits and day beds for stargazing in this certified Dark Sky Community. (Two rooms are accessible, with wraparound patios instead of rooftop decks.) The resort is scheduled to open in February, and the rooms will also boast wine dispensers serving Arizona wines and local custom brews in the minifridges. Decompress with yoga, spa treatments, dips in the pool (try the in-pool sun loungers), and culinary and drink demonstrations.
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Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya, Mexico
Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya
Also expanding the adults-only options in the Riviera Maya is the 291-suite Hyatt Zilara, which opened in December 2022. The all-inclusive beachfront resort features an extensive menu of adult-oriented activities: Soak in the hot tub adjacent to the ocean-view pool. Savor nine globally inspired restaurants, bars and lounges (tequila and mezcal cocktails, anyone?). Jump into aqua aerobics, cooking lessons, yoga sessions and wine tastings. Create your own personalized fragrance or body lotion. Traveling with your love? Let the romance concierge plan a moonlit dinner under the stars or a couples massage on the beach. Retire each night to a spacious suite with spa-like bathrooms and furnished balconies, some with personal butlers.
