Sports and Resorts: Tailor-Made Trips for Dads
- Tee Off Mountainside in Vail. Colorado at Sonnenalp Hotel
- Make Memories Naturally with Discover Outdoors
- Hit the Swiss Road with the Giardino Group
- Golf in the Algarve with Martinhal Sagres
- Spend Summertime in Belize at San Ignacio Resort Hotel
- Luxury Links in the UAE at Al Bait Sharjah
For outdoorsy dads, there’s no better Father’s Day gift than a vacation designed to get outside and get moving, making memories with the whole family along for the adventure. At these hotels and resorts, dads can kick back in comfort by night and hit the links, the waves, or the trails every day on a vacation that’s tailor-made for them.
Tee Off Mountainside in Vail, Colorado at Sonnenalp Hotel
Take to the greens in Vail, Colorado, at the Sonnenalp Hotel’s semi-private, 7,100-yard championship links style golf course. Take the whole family for 18 holes that cater to golfers of every skill level. Add in some extra time to take in the breathtaking Rocky Mountain views, as the Sonnenalp Club is oriented to allow dramatic morning and afternoon sun to highlight the mountains’ natural radiance. Back at the Sonnenalp Hotel enjoy an exquisite spa experience, relaxing indoor and outdoor whirlpools with views of Gore Creek, and luxury lodging that perfectly captures the rustic charm of the Sonnenalp’s surroundings.
Make Memories Naturally with Discover Outdoors
The best gifts are memories that will last a lifetime. For a dad who can’t get enough of nature’s splendors, gift a trip with adventure guide company Discover Outdoors. For dads who don’t like surprises, gift cards are also available so they can choose their own adventure. Discover Outdoors’ goal is to connect people to the outdoors, to their community and to themselves through guided adventures in North America and around the world. Some of this summer’s most spectacular trips include:
• 7 day hiking trip on the Mount Ranier Wonderland Trail
• 6 days backpacking through 3 national parks of the Canadian Rockies
• Day trip hiking the strenuous Devil’s Path trail in the Catskills
• Day trip summitting 14 scenic peaks in the Hudson River Valley
Hit the Swiss Road with the Giardino Group
For a man who likes to get behind the wheel, Giardino Group has planned the perfect driving routes for a scenic journey through the Swiss Alps, on which dads can easily discover some of the most beautiful corners of Switzerland. These thrilling drives take you past majestic mountain passes, breathtaking valleys, and the shimmering waters of Swiss lakes. The Giardino hotels in Zurich, St. Moritz, Ascona and Locarno are the starting points and destinations for each route. In between the hotels, the routes allow you to experience up close the majestic panoramic views and the breathtaking natural scenery of the Alps. At the day’s end, Dad and the family can enjoy personalized Ayurveda spa treatments and Michelin starred dining at Ecco, Giardino’s coveted gourmet hot spot with locations in Zurich, St. Moritz, and Ascona.
Golf in the Algarve with Martinhal Sagres
For a golf aficionado, Portugal’s Algarve region is a bucket-list destination. The Algarve contains more than thirty golf courses, four of which are within 20-40 minutes of the Martinhal Sagres resort — a perfectly centralized, family-friendly home base for dad’s vacation. Only 30 minutes from the resort, the Palmares course commands magnificent views of both the bay of Lagos and the Monchique hills in the distance. The closest course, 20 minutes away, is Boavista, a Championship golf course designed by Howard Swan. If you venture an hour out of the resort, the two stunning championship courses of Amendoeiras spread across the Algarve, both designed by legendary golf names Sir Nick Faldo and Christy O’Connor Junior. Beyond golf, Martinhal Sagres offers sporty travelers adventure opportunities through amenities such as a water sports center on the beach, tennis courts, five swimming pools, and a bike station.
Spend Summertime in Belize at San Ignacio Resort Hotel
San Ignacio Resort Hotel in Belize has an adventure for every kind of dad. For the nature-lover, cave tours take guests into caverns used by ancient Mayans. The caves of Actun Tunichil Muknal, for one, feature burial chambers, artifacts, and calcified human remains. Guests can even climb cave waterfalls with rappel ropes and dive into their invigorating cascades. San Ignacio Resort Hotel’s in-house tour guides lead guests on jungle tours, horseback riding expeditions, and bird-watching excursions, to name a few opportunities to explore the outdoors in one of the most beautiful countries in the world. For dads enthralled by cultural experiences, tours of Mayan ruins, medicinal plant tours, and trips into San Ignacio and the surrounding Mayan villages are available. Through the end of June, take advantage of San Ignacio Resort Hotel’s unmissable Dads and Grads Special.
Luxury Links in the UAE at Al Bait Sharjah
Swing into the spirit of the modern-day Middle East, where golfers can play at the championship greens of the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club. Guests of Al Bait Sharjah, a luxury hotel composed of a collection of converted historic manor houses, can train at the nearby Club with a certified coach who specializes in the latest sports psychology strategies to improve their game. Dads can truly relax in style at The Library at Al Bait Sharjah, with its extensive book collection, as well as in the sophisticated Cigar Lounge or restaurants with mocktails and unique dining offerings inspired by Middle Eastern and Far Eastern cuisines. For a dad in need of pampering, Al Bait Sharjah offers a full menu of men-only spa services such as men’s facials, nurturing envelopment rituals, and therapeutic massages.
