Somehow this girl who loves the luxe life (for less of course) had a hard time wrapping her head around camping as a relaxing, comfortable and romantic experience. I’m of the school that a vacation means room service, a pool boy and going to the spa. I was SHOCKED to learn that many campgrounds are actually considered ROMANTIC HOT SPOTS.
Here are the TOP 5 Romantic Hot Spots for campers – according to the KOA
1. Wine Tasting/Gorgeous Lake Views
Cloverdale/Healdsburg KOA, CA-This top-rated campground is tucked on a ridge overlooking the stunning Alexander Valley wine appellation in Cloverdale, California.
Highlights include:
§ Wine tasting at 50 premium wineries just outside the site’s entrance
§ Stay in a deluxe lodge perched above the valley
§ Take part in canoes on the nearby Lake Sonoma or the Russian River
2. Beachfront Resort
Sugarloaf Key/Key West KOA, FL-This beachfront resort campground is set between the crystal clear Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean in the Keys area of Florida.
Highlights include:
§ Sunset cruises
§ Dine under swaying palm trees
§ Sip margaritas on the waterfront veranda of the campground’s pub
§ Bring your pet on your romantic getaway and take them to the site’s pet playground
§ Enjoy the sunsets at Key West’s Mallory Pier
§ The option of renting a top-of-the-line Airstream trailer straight on the sandy beaches
3. Peaceful Redwood Forest
San Francisco North/Petaluma KOA, CA-This premiere, resort-style campground is located in the San Francisco Bay area and nearby peaceful redwoods and just 34 miles from the Golden Gate Bridge. www.sanfranciscokoa.com
Highlights include:
§ Easy access to the Napa and Sonoma wineries
§ Enjoy a game of golf at the top rated golf courses just miles from the KOA site
§ Listen to jazz at the historic Theatre District a short drive from the campsite
§ Live weekend entertainment
§ Hot tub
§ Dine riverside in Petaluma
4. Historic/Riverside
Astoria/Warrenton/Seaside KOA, OR-This seaside scenic town is the oldest American settlement West of the Rockies with the KOA campground tucked within the Columbia River and Pacific Ocean in Hammond Oregon. www.astoriakoa.com
Highlights include:
§ Whale watching
§ Bike rentals
§ Sip espresso at the KOA internet café
§ Relish in the indoor pool and hot tub
§ Cuddle up and enjoy an outdoor movie
5. Water Adventure
South Padre Island KOA, TX-This palm-tree peppered campground is an upscale camping resort and situated between the Gulf of Mexico and the Laguna Madre Bay in South Padre Island, Texas.
Highlights include:
§ Waterfront lodges with private decks overlooking the bay
§ Aqua adventures that include boating and deep-sea fishing
§ Enjoy the on-site romantic restaurant
§ Take advantage of the on-site fitness rooms
