Sedona

34° 51' 20.52" N 111° 45' 50.4" W [34.8557, -111.764] (KML)

The small Sedona [M] Airport (FAA: SEZ, IATA: SDZ) is too small for scheduled jet traffic, but is popular for general aviation destination. The nearest major airport is in Phoenix [M].

Sedona [M] is located approximately 90 minutes north of Phoenix [M], Arizona [S]. From Phoenix, take I-17 north to the Sedona-Oak Creek Canyon exit, where you turn west onto SR 179. The Village of Oak Creek is seven miles down this road, and Sedona is another seven.

From Flagstaff [S], Sedona [M] is also reachable from I-17, but by far the most spectacular route is down Oak Creek Canyon via Hwy 89A. Drive carefully, as the switchbacks and falling red rocks can give quite a white-knuckle ride, but the view is well worth it.

Hwy-179 is designated as an All America Road by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Hwy-179 is currently undergoing road improvements. Visitors may experience minor traffic delays.

Sedona [M] is a great walking town, but a bike or car is necessary to access trail heads and most destinations. The free RoadRunner transit rotates from Uptown to the Hillside Plaza to Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village.

A number of companies provide guided tours (by bus, trolley or Jeep) of Sedona [M] that include transportation from the surrounding areas. Some companies will provide bus travel from nearby towns while others begin in Sedona. Some will provide just a brief tour with small stops, while others may take you on a hike, and arrange all your meals.

• Hydros Adventures Tours, 928-310-8141. [1] Offers one day and overnight hiking, rafting, backpacking, and adventure tours to Sedona [M], the Grand Canyon [M], Northern Arizona [S], and Southern Utah. Pickups in Phoenix [M], Las Vegas [M], and the Grand Canyon area.

• CenterFocus Experiences, +1-928-301-3211. [2] An outdoor adventure guide company based in the Sedona [M] area. They offer hiking and backpacking trips to the Grand Canyon [M] and Havasupai, as well as rock climbing, canyoneering, archaeology and astronomy tours in the Sedona, Arizona [S] area.

Sedona [M] is home to a bustling downtown and vibrant arts community, but the real attraction is the surreal, red rock landscape, visible from anywhere in town.

• Chapel of the Holy Cross, 780 Chapel Rd, ☎ (928) 282-4069. This unique chapel built into the rock offers great views.  

• Oakcreek Country Club, 690 Bell Rock Blvd Sedona [M], AZ, ☎ 888-703-9489.  

• Desert Canyon Scenic Loop.  

• Red Rocks and Sycamore Canyon Scenic Loop.  

• Canyons, creeks, mountains, forests, spiritual vortexes, hikes and mountain biking trails surround the area. To hike one needs a Red Rock Pass from the Sedona [M] Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center (Red Rock Pass - $5dy/$10wk/$20 yr - needed to park at the trail head, hiking is free to all). For a challenge, try Cathedral Rock [S]. It's steep, but the view is unparalleled. For a more laid back stroll, park near the end of Verde Valley School Road [S], and walk the rest of the way to Oak Creek Crossing [S]. Other notable hikes and walks include Broken Arrow, [S] Bell Rock, [S] Soldier's Pass, Devil's Bridge.
• Sedona Driving. This is a beautiful area and driving around gives you great views of the rocks.
  ** Views along newly constructed 179 from Sedona Springs (Bell Rock) to Sedona Y. Stop at the visitor center in Sedona Springs and get maps (free).
  ** Chapel Road, visit chapel carved into rocks with great views.
  ** Boynton Canyon (Enchantment Resort) - pretty drive up Half-High road and left at Enchantment resort. Nice hike up Boynton Canyon, or 1 mile past resort, at Doe Mountain.
  ** Oak Creek Canyon - follow 89A through Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon. Very cool in summer months July - September. Views are not really spectacular, but unusual to be in a pine forest with a running river in Arizona [S]. Hike West Fork of Oak Creek, for an easy well marked 2.5mi hike, along a very tranquil stream.  
• Broken Arrow Trail, Seaton Ave, Sedona (Hwy 179, 2 miles before bridge, right at ''Broken-Arrow'' sign, park at trail head.). Follow easy 2 mile hike to Chicken Point. Well marked trail (follow the cairns). Beautiful views. Do early in the morning before Pink Jeeps - which start around 8AM.  
• Cathedral Rock Trail, Cathedral Rock Rd, Sedona (Hwy 179, 3 miles before '''Y''', left at Cathedral Rock Rd, 2 mile to park.). 0.8mi steep climb to vortex and beautiful views. Great at sunset. Beats Airport Mesa.  
• Sedona is famous as the home of five New Age vortices [S], areas where the Earth's magnetism is said to have special properties. Vortexes are located at Bell Rock, Airport Mesa, Cathedral Rock, Boynton Canyon, and Schnebly Hill. You can take a vortex tour from one of many local guides, or hike to the sites yourself. Look for cairns marking the vortex sites.

• Jeep rentals for serious off-road driving is popular. If you have four wheel drive, Schnebley Hill Road at sunset provides excellent views.

• Cliff Castle Casino, 555 Middle Verde Rd, Camp Verde, ☎ (928) 567-7900; (800) 381- 7568.  

• Sedona’s New Day Spa, 1449 W Hwy 89A Ste 1, ☎ (928) 282-7502.  

• A Spa for You Sedona Day Spa & Massage, 28 Kayenta Court, Sedona Arizona [S] (off 89A @Southwest Drive), ☎ (928) 282-3895 (thea@aspaforyou.com), [3]. 7AM – 9PM daily. Sedona's premier boutique day spa offers individually created signature massage, body treatments and Japanese facial massage to re-kindle, nurture and balance your natural healing rhythms. $95 and up.  

• Sedona’s Racquet Club & Spa, 100 Racquet Rd, ☎ (928) 282-4197.  

• Sedona [M] Golf Resort, 35 Ridge Trail Drive, ☎ 877-733-9885.  

• Just north of Sedona [M] on 89A is Slide Rock State Park, which offers swimming and a slide rock.
• Spa at Sedona Rouge, 2250 W Hwy 89A (@Rodeo), ☎ 928 203 4111, [4]. 10AM to 7PM. Day spa with-in the Sedona Rouge Hotel. Offer 10 treatment rooms, private locker rooms, steam and jacuzzi, relaxation room, spa retail shop. $120 and up.  

• Pink Jeep Tours, 204 N Highway 89A, ☎ 928-282-5000, [5]. A fun way to see the red rocks if you're not in to hiking or  

• Sedona [M] Trolley Tours, ☎ 928-282-4211, [6]. The best first thing to do in Sedona is to take the Sedona Trolley. They have two routes. One is the City Highlights Tour and the other is Scenic Canyon Tour. $10.  

Sedona [M] specializes in local Native American arts and crafts, international galleries and New Age shops (aura readings, healing crystals, vortex information) in addition to the usual tourist shopping. A few stores sell shirts dyed in genuine Sedona red rock.

• Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village, 336 Highway 179, [7]. Full of restaurants and artsy shops. If you must take a break from enjoying the outdoors, this is the place to do it.  

• Hozho Plaza, 311 N. Hwy 89A. contains international and local art galleries.  

• Main Street Sedona [M], Uptown Sedona, AZ 86339, ☎ (928) 204-2390.  

When it comes to dining, Sedona [M] has an exceptional choice of style, atmosphere, decor and flavor developed for tourists from around the world. Many of the restaurants in Sedona are rated among the best restaurants in Arizona [S], and several have earned national acclaim.

• The Yavapai Restaurant, 525 Boynton Canyon Rd, ☎ 928-282-2900, [8]. The elegant restaurant at the luxury Enchantment Resort. Sit on the balcony, or by a window and you'll watch the light shift on the canyon wall as the sun sets.  

• Ti Gavo Lounge, 525 Boynton Canyon Rd, ☎ 928-282-2900, [9]. Also at the Enchantment Resort, it offers an equally spectacular view, at a more affordable price.  

• Reds at the Sedona Rouge Hotel and Spa, 2250 West Hwy 89A, ☎ 928-203-4599, [10]. Offers a contemporary intimate setting, with great gourmet American favorites (including brick oven Mac and Cheese).  New Chef Ron Moler has created new small plate bar menu

• Picazzo Pizza, 1855 W Hwy 89A, ☎ 928-282-4140, [11]. Very good food, Pizza choices are too numerous to mention.  

• Javelina Leap Winery, 1565 Page Springs Rd., Cornville, ☎ (928) 649-2681, [12]. Excellent local wines in a small, intimate tasting room.  

• Oak Creek Vineyards & Winery, 1555 N. Page Springs Rd, Cornville, ☎ (928) 649-029.  

• Page Springs Vineyard & Cellars, 1500 N. Page Springs Rd, Cornville, ☎ (928) 639-3004.  

• Szechuan Restaurant & Martini Bar, 1350 W Hwy 89A #21, ☎ (928) 282-9288.  

• Ken’s Creekside Restaurant, 251Hwy 179 Creekside Plaza, ☎ (928) 282-1705. Amazing food and friendly service. The peach cobbler is heavenly!  

• Javelina Cantina, ☎ 928.203.9514 (fax: 928.282.2636), [13]. Large portions of average American-Mexican food with an excellent view from the balcony.  

• Coffee Pot Restaurant, 2050 South west Drive, ☎ (928) 282-6626. A local institution that has been featured on the Travel Channel, Food Network, etc. With a view of Coffee Pot Rock, this historic family-friendly place offers 101 omelets and southwestern favorites. Open for breakfast and lunch only. Includes a small curio shop.  

• D'Lish Very Vegetarian, 3190 W Highway 89A # 300, ☎ (928) 203-9393, [14]. Creative vegetarian food served deli-style.  

• Wildflower Bread Company, Shops at Pinon Pointe, Hwy 179/89A, Sedona [M], ☎ (928) 204-2223 (fax: (928) 204-9449). Opened 18 months, and definitely raised the bar for affordable dining in Sedona. Where else can you see a line at 3:00PM on a Wednesday afternoon. Great food at affordable prices. Great views of the red rocks. Nice comfortable fireplace on a winters' day. Very central location (at the Y)  
• Cowboy Club Grille, 241 N Hwy 89A, Sedona, ☎ (928) 282-4200. Very central and very popular steak house. Good atmosphere, food is pretty good. Really don't understand why so popular, but on a weekend plan on a 45minute wait during evening hours for a table (reservations excepted).  
• Casa Bonita, 164 Coffee Pot Dr # H Sedona, AZ 86336-4535, ☎ (928) 282-2728‎, [15]. They offer a 10% discount if you are staying at a few selected hotels in the area. Just show your room key.  

• PJ's Village Pub 40 W Cortez Dr # 7, Sedona [M], AZ 86351-8890, (928) 284-2250‎, pjsvillagepub.com. Very local feel.
• Fournos Restaurant, 3000 W Hwy 89A (West Sedona), ☎ 928.282.3331. 6 PM-8:30 PM. 5-star chef Ivan Flowers prepares delicious Mediterranean-Italian cuisine in a fun, casual atmosphere. Boutique wine list. Cash & checks only. $25.  
• Fournos Restaurant, 3000 W Hwy 89A (West Sedona), ☎ 928.282.3331. Dinner. 5-star Chef Ivan Flowers creates delicious Mediterranean-Italian cuisine in a fun casual atmosphere. Cash & checks only. $25.  

• Adobe Grande Villas, 35 Hozoni Dr., ☎ (928) 203-7616.  
• Alma de Sedona Inn, 50 Hozoni Dr, ☎ (928) 282-2737, [16]. checkin: 3-6PM; checkout: 11AM.  
• Apple Orchard Inn, 656 Jordan Rd, ☎ (928) 282-5328.  

• Comfort Inn, 725 SR 179, ☎ 928-282-3132, [17]. checkin: 3:00PM; checkout: 11:00AM.  

• Enchantment Resort, 525 Boynton Canyon Rd, ☎ 928-282-2900, [18]. Pricey, but very nice.  

• Las Posadas of Sedona [M], 26 Avenida De Piedras, ☎ 928.284.5288 (fax: 928-284-4178), [19].  

• Penrose Inn Bed and Breakfast, 250 Red Butte Dr., ☎ 928-284-3030, [20]. Arguably one of the best. The service, amenities, and delicious, hot breakfasts are miles above average. Their view of Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte is unmatched.  

• Sedona [M] Rouge Hotel and Spa, 2250 West Hwy 89A, ☎ 928-203-4111, [21]. checkin: 3PM; checkout: 11AM. Will be hosting Deepak Chopra's event April 2009 175 to 225.  pet friendly

• Sky Ranch Lodge, 1105 Airport Rd (Left at the Y from 179 to 89A South, then left at Airport Rd and up a mile), ☎ 928.282.6400, [22]. checkin: 3PM; checkout: 11AM. Scenic views from Airport Mesa, pet friendly. Nice grounds. Quiet. Older property but well maintained. Reasonable prices. 75-189.  

• Southwest Inn at Sedona [M], 3250 W. Hwy 89A, ☎ 800-483-7422 (info@swinn.com), [23].  

• Junipine Resort, 8351 N Hwy 89A, ☎ (928) 282-3375.  

• La Vista Motel, 500 N Hwy 89A, ☎ (928) 282-7301, [24].  

• Sedona [M] Super 8 Motel, 2545 W Hwy 89A, ☎ (928) 282-1533.  

• Star Motel, 295 Jordan Road, ☎ (928) 282-3641.  

• The Sedona Dream Maker Bed and Breakfast, 322 Dreammaker Way Sedona Az 86351, ☎ 928-284-0172, [25]. An extraordinary B&B made of logs and love, in a luxury log home in Sedona.  

• Days Inn, 2991 W Hwy 89A, Sedona [M], ☎ (928) 282-9166‎, [26]. checkin: 4:00 PM; checkout: 11:00 AM. Swimming pool and jacuzzi. Free continental breakfast.  

• El Portal Sedona Luxury Hacienda and Restaurant, 95 Portal LN, Sedona, AZ (In the heart of Sedona off of Hwy 179), ☎ 928-203-9405, [27]. checkin: 3PM-6PM; checkout: 11PM. The architecture and adobe construction of El Portal is completely authentic. Nowhere else in Sedona will you find a luxury inn or hotel with 18-inch thick adobe walls— walls that provide both quiet and history. It's truly an architectural masterpiece. Twelve spacious rooms have been created in accordance with the simplicity and function of turn-of-the-century architecture. $200-399. (34* 51.757',111* 45.883') 

• Sedona [M] Rouge Hotel & Spa (REDS restaurant), 2250 W Hwy 89A Sedona AZ 86336 (North on Hwy 17 to Hwy 260 to Hwy 89A), ☎ 928 203 4111, [28]. checkin: 3PM; checkout: 11AM. 77 Room boutique hotel & spa located in West Sedona. 175 to 225.  

• Vacation Rentals by Owner, [29] [S]. This website is a great place to snag a home rental for an extended stay or just a week vacation. because many homeowners only live in Sedona [M] during one season of the year, many are looking to rent their luxury pads to tourists.  

• Rancho Sedona RV Park, 135 Bear Wallow Lane, Sedona, Arizona [S] 86336, (toll free: +1-800-970-7280), [30]. Easy access to downtown Sedona. Full hookups with 50 amp service.  

• Flagstaff [S] and the Grand Canyon [M] to the North
• Phoenix [M] to the South
• The historic mining town of Jerome (Arizona) [S] to the Southwest

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