Summer is officially here, and many around the country are already planning how they want to enjoy the warm weather, from long days spent soaking up the sun to cozy nights listening to crickets chirp and cicadas sing while surrounded by family and friends.
Cosmopolitan knows just how much people enjoy traveling in the summer months and seeing more of the beauty that America has to offer so it compiled a list of the 15 “most underrated summer travel destinations” around the country, “inexpensive spots with fascinating backstories and vibey hangouts just waiting to be discovered.”
Among the list of gorgeous state parks in the Northeast to winding highways along the West Coast is one spot in Arizona: Sedona. Here’s what the site had to say:
“Summer is actually shoulder season in Sedona, which means you can score some seriously sweet deals on some of the best hotels in town. The glass-walled ‘atrium’ suites at Ambiente, a Landscape Hotel are like little luxury treehouses, perched above the desert floor with incredible views and rooftop firepits. The Sedona sacred clay wrap is the treatment to get at their on-property spa, but if you’re looking for Sedona-style relaxation, check out the menu of custom IV infusions you can order directly to your room. The hotel offers free car service into town, so there’s no need to drive to get to the mezcal cocktails and roasted guac at The Elote Café, which you absolutely must do. Down some before heading to 89Agave Cantina, one of the best bars in town, which doubles as a secret breakfast spot. They serve churro waffles and breakfast tacos so good you’ll actually want to wake up before 9 a.m. on vacation.”
Check out Cosmo‘s full list to read up on the most underrated summer travel destinations in the U.S. You can also see our previous coverage of the best ice cream parlor in the state to help you cool off in the summer heat.