Most Sedona hotels give you a view of the red rocks. Enchantment Resort gives you a seat inside them. The resort is tucked deep in Boynton Canyon, a box canyon a short drive northwest of town, where sheer sandstone walls rise on three sides and trails start right outside the casitas. At sunset the cliffs glow ember-orange and after dark the sky above the canyon fills with stars.
Spread across roughly 70 acres, Enchantment is a full-scale resort rather than an intimate inn, with about 218 casitas and suites, several restaurants, two outdoor pools and an adventure center that can send you climbing, biking or hiking straight from the property. Its secret weapon for honeymooners is Mii amo, the acclaimed destination spa next door, which Enchantment guests can use subject to availability. Pair a fireplace suite with a private plunge pool, a canyon hike at dawn and a couples treatment in the afternoon. That is the most complete version of a Sedona honeymoon.
Highlights at a glance
- Inside Boynton Canyon with trails from your door
- Pool Suites with private plunge pools
- Kiva fireplaces and red-rock patios
- Access to Mii amo, a celebrated destination spa
- Trail House adventure center with expert guides
- Dark-sky stargazing above the canyon
A Canyon All Your Own
Boynton Canyon is one of Sedona's most revered landscapes, long considered sacred and today wrapped by the Coconino National Forest. The resort's single-story adobe casitas step up the canyon floor so that most look across to the cliffs. The architecture is deliberately low and earthy, the kind of design that lets the scenery take center stage.
It feels genuinely removed from the busy uptown strip, about 20 minutes away by car. Once you pass the gate, golf carts shuttle you between your casita, the pools and the restaurants. There is little reason to leave. The upside is real seclusion and silence; the trade-off is that a trip into town for dinner or galleries takes some planning. Many couples settle in for a few days and simply let the canyon set the rhythm.
Casitas, Fireplaces and Plunge Pools
Accommodations are arranged in casitas grouped across the grounds, ranging from guest rooms and studios to one- and two-bedroom suites. The décor is warm and Southwestern, with vaulted ceilings, wood beams and private decks or patios facing the red rocks. Studios and suites add the beloved beehive kiva fireplaces, which are what you want for cool desert evenings.
For a honeymoon, the Pool Suites and Spa Pool Suites are the ones to target. Each comes with its own private plunge pool and viewing deck, so you can float together under the cliffs with nobody else around. Higher categories generally enjoy better views. Bathrooms are generous, with walk-in showers and, in many rooms, separate soaking tubs. Couples traveling with friends or celebrating a wedding with family can also rent two-bedroom suites or the resort's private villas.
Where You'll Eat
Dining is spread across several venues, so you can mix the romantic with the relaxed. Che Ah Chi is the resort's dressier dining room, focused on contemporary American cooking with local and garden ingredients and a serious wine list; ask for a seat with a canyon view and arrive in time for the alpenglow on the cliffs. Tii Gavo is livelier and more casual, serving regionally inspired Southwestern plates and a margarita-centric bar with an outdoor patio that gets busy at sunset.
The Edge handles poolside lunches and easygoing dinners, while The Market is the spot for coffee, pastries and picnic supplies before a hike. For a special night, reserve Hummingbird at Mii amo, the spa's wellness-minded restaurant, well in advance. In-room dining means you can also stay in by the fireplace whenever you like.
Why guests fall for it
Mii amo: The Spa Next Door
Mii amo is a destination spa in its own right, offering all-inclusive wellness journeys to its own guests, but Enchantment guests can book certain spaces, treatments and services there, subject to availability. Reserve as early as you can, especially for weekends and couples treatments, because demand is high.
After a major expansion in recent years, the spa has more than 20 treatment rooms, including a dedicated couples room, plus steam rooms, saunas, a movement studio and indoor and outdoor pools. Its most famous space is the Crystal Grotto, a round, domed meditation room with an earthen floor and a quartz crystal that catches a shaft of sunlight on the summer solstice. Treatments draw on desert botanicals and energy work. They run longer than at most resort spas, which suits a honeymoon pace beautifully.
Adventures From Your Doorstep
The Trail House is Enchantment's outdoor hub, staffed by adventure advisors who can plan your days and outfit you with bikes and gear. Hikes leave straight from the property, including the Boynton Canyon trail. Sedona's wider network of hiking and mountain biking trails is close at hand. Guided rock climbing, kayaking, photography outings and day trips to the Grand Canyon can all be arranged.
Closer to home, there are tennis and pickleball courts, art classes (pottery, watercolor) and evening stargazing sessions that take advantage of Sedona's dark skies. A morning hike, an afternoon by the plunge pool and stargazing after dinner is about as perfect as a day in red-rock country gets.
What Guests Rave About
The setting dominates every review. Couples describe stepping out of their casita into total quiet, with cliffs glowing in the morning sun and hawks circling overhead. They say no photo quite prepares you for it. The private plunge pools and fireplace suites are frequently singled out as the most romantic way to experience the resort.
Guests also praise the ease of getting active, from trails that start at the door to the friendly guidance at the Trail House. Many call access to Mii amo the highlight of their stay. Sunset drinks on the Tii Gavo patio and the friendly, unhurried service come up again and again, as does the sense that the resort is big enough to offer everything yet calm enough to feel like an escape.
Practical Notes
- Enchantment welcomes families and runs a kids club, so if you want a strictly kid-free scene, ask for a casita away from the main pool.
- Expect a daily resort fee and separate charges for many activities; check the total when you compare rates.
- The grounds are large and hilly. Golf carts help, but allow extra time and pack comfortable shoes.
- Sedona sits at roughly 4,500 feet and the air is dry, so carry more water than you think you need on hikes and go easy on the first day.
- Cell coverage can be patchy in the canyon, which many couples consider a feature.
- Spring and fall bring the most comfortable hiking weather; summer days are hot and monsoon storms can roll in during July and August afternoons.
- Book Mii amo treatments and Hummingbird dinners when you book your room.
Insider tips
- Book a Pool Suite or Spa Pool Suite and request the best available canyon view.
- Reserve Mii amo treatments and Hummingbird dinners at the same time as your room.
- Hike the Boynton Canyon trail at sunrise before day visitors arrive.
- Snag a Tii Gavo patio table early for sunset margaritas.
