"What’s to love: Scottsdale has its fair share of desert chic properties, but for a romantic getaway we’re partial to Sanctuary Camelback Mountain, A Gurney's Resort & Spa. (And we’re not the only ones—Beyoncé and Jay-Z honeymooned here, too.) Surrounded by the natural rugged beauty of Camelback Mountain, the 53-acre property comprises a series of contemporary Sonoran-inspired casitas, suites, and villas, many with private patios and some featuring sky-lit bathrooms and glass rock fireplaces. Savor Asian-tinged, farm-fresh American cuisine at elements, the signature restaurant. Soak up the Arizona sun in a lounger poolside and later luxuriate in the heavenly Sanctuary Spa. Romance factor: For a night to remember, try the tasting menu at Christopher’s at Wrigley Mansion. Here, James Beard award winner Christopher Gross and his all-star team impress with an ever-changing, immaculately conceived (and choreographed) epicurean adventure over eight (or so) courses. A previous dinner included such dishes as the Kaluga caviar and 24-K Italian gold leaf-crowned “Egg, Egg and Egg” (served in a shell, naturally) and Miyazaki A5 Wagyu beef cooked over hot stones, and served with a decadent bearnaise sauce. Getting there: A 20-minute drive from Phoenix" - Paul Rubio
