Up for a his-and-hers, golf-and-spa getaway weekend with some romantic dinners together? Phoenix, 375 miles and a six-hour drive from Los Angeles, can fit the bill. Save time by hopping a plane at LAX, and you can be there in about an hour.
The Phoenix/Scottsdale area is known for its high-end hotels, several of which specialize in romance. The Royal Palms actually has its own romance director.
For couples who want a really active weekend away, the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa is the largest luxury resort in the area. Its Revive Spa is like a playground for adults, offering first-rate treatments, a delicious spa menu, a top-notch gym and classes, a huge pool, sundecks, lounges, eucaplytus steam room, sauna, whirlpool, lounges, a fireplace, a boutique. For him, there's Wildfire Golf Club with Arnold Palmer and Nick Faldo courses.
Of course, your romantic Phoenix weekend needn't lock you into a hotel. From these Phoenix activity pictures you'll see the area offers plenty of opportunities for hiking, hot air ballooning, touring by Jeep, horseback riding, shopping, or just soaking up that desert sun.
