Many people come to Sedona for mind/body renewal and rejuvenation. It’s one of the most beautiful and spiritual places on earth. Some of the best things about Sedona are free! Take yourself on a hike. Visit the sacred Buddhist Stupa. Sit by Oak Creek. Or simply gaze at the stars in Sedona’s “Dark Sky”.
Make learning to meditate a priority on your trip. It’s much more than a souvenir—it’s a practice that can change your life. Visit the Find-a-Teacher page here and learn to meditate while you are in Sedona, or before you come!
- Visit the Hike House on Hwy 179 to find the best hikes and hiking gear.
- Sign up for a guided hike at Red Rock State Park.
- Check out the Amitabha Stupa and Peace Park, a sacred monument to peace.
- Schedule a spiritual tour with one of these guides:
- Float down Oak Creek and the Verde River in a kayak or a tube with Sedona Adventure Tours.
- See the red rocks from above with Red Rock Balloons.
- Discover Sedona’s night sky with Sedona Star Gazing.
- Ride your bike with the Verde Valley Cyclist Coalition.
- For All Things Sedona
Most people visiting Sedona from afar fly into Phoenix Sky Harbor. The drive from Phoenix is about two hours. Rent a car, or use one of the shuttle services listed below. If you are driving to Sedona on Saturday or Sunday, you could run into traffic, especially on holiday weekends. When you arrive, be aware that there is no public transportation to Sedona. There are a few taxi services and tour trolleys.
Many people come here for bodywork and energy healing, there are some great people in town. Here’s who we recommend:
Massage:
- Authentic Ayurveda: Get the luxurious Abhyanga and
Shirodhara body treatments with Avani! - Sedona Massage & Energy Healing with Jyoti, an Eden Energy Medicine practitioner offering chakra & energy balancing/clearing
- Wilde Resort & Spa (used to be Sedona Rouge): Some of the best treatments in Sedona!
Healing/Transformation Sessions:
- Vedic Astrology Reading with Dennis Harness.
- Sarah Gallwey, Transformative Life Coach: Discover how four questions can change your relationship to thoughts that cause you stress (certified facilitator of The Work of Byron Katie).
Casual restaurants we recommend in Sedona:
- Creekside (Hwy 179 in Sedona): Great Happy Hour! Delicious food!
- Chocolatree Organic Eatery (89A in West Sedona): Raw & Vegan & Delicious
- Pisa Lisa (89A in West Sedona): Delicious wood-fired pizza
- Rascals (89A in West Sedona) at the Wilde Resort: Great happy hour tapas
- Pumphouse http://pumphousestation.com/ (near uptown Sedona)
- Wildflower https://wildflowerbread.com/ (near uptown – very casual)
- Mesa Grill at the Airport https://mesagrillsedona.com/ (In West Sedona)The Secret Garden https://sedonasecretgardencafe.com/ (In Tlaqupaque – Sedona)
- Layla’s – http://www.laylasbakerycafe.com/ (In West Sedona)
- Sedona Crepes https://sedonacrepes.com/ (In West Sedona)
- The Hudson-American Eatery https://thehudsonsedona.com (In Sedona on Rt. 179)
- Vespe – Flatbread Pizza – West Sedona – Near Whole Foods
- El Rincon – Mexican food – In Tlaquepaque shopping area https://www.elrinconrestaurant.com/
- Mole – Mexican food with less of a wait http://molesedona.com/ (Towards Village of Oak Creek)
- Vino de Sedona – Wine bar and casual food (In West Sedona)
- Picasso’s – https://picazzos.com/ (Located in West Sedona)
- Javelina Cantina – https://www.facebook.com/JavelinaCantinaSedonaAZ (Located on Rt. 179
And fancier restaurants we enjoy:
- Cucina Rustica: In the Village of Oak Creek, south of Sedona
- Mariposa: Great views from their dining room or patio. Worth it!
- Rene’s: in Tlaquepaque pretty pricey though elegant – lunch on the patio, dinner inside.
- Dahl & DiLuca: Italian food in West Sedona, you’ll need reservations—romantic with piano music—everyone loves it!
- Elote-Mexican Good Mexican food https://www.elotecafe.com/ (In Uptown Sedona – high end)
- Treat yourself to lunch or dinner at L’Auberge and sit along the creek.
And if you want the beautiful sunset experiences, visit Enchantment Resort or Mariposa and enjoy refreshments or a meal on their spectacular patio.
- Sedona Bhakti Tribe – Check their schedule of events
- Sedona Creative Life Center: Check their schedule of events
- The Oak Creek Brewing Company: Local beer and great entertainment—visit the one on Yavapai Road
- Old Town Center for the Arts: in Cottonwood
- Chamber Music Sedona
- Sound Bites Grill: Live music and great food
- Vino di Sedona: Great wine shop, outdoor patio, and live music
- Peace Place of Sedona: A great uptown shop for healing tools & crystals
- Whole Foods: Nice place for a quick lunch, to-go meals, or juices
- Sedona Farmers Market: Get your locally grown, pesticide-free food and locally made products
- Tlaquepaque: the Mexican Marketplace, a fun place to walk around.
- Chapel of the Holy Cross (built in mountain and beautiful chapel)
- Tlaquepaque for shops and art and Uptown-Shopping and strolling around
- Crescent Moon Ranch – beautiful park located along Oak Creek – we will be visiting this
- Hot air balloon ride with Northern Lights or Red Rock Balloons (you have to schedule if interested) https://www.northernlightballoons.com/
- Pink Jeep Tour -They do different tours, Broken Arrow is a great time https://www.pinkadventuretours.com/sedona-tours/
- Amitabha Stupa – Peace Park and Outdoor Buddhist temple – medicine wheel
- Sedona Wine Tours https://sedonawinetours.com/
- Vineyards to visit – Alcantara Vineyards And Winery, Page Springs Cellar, Vino deSedona
- Glassblowing studio for classes https://sedonaglassblowing.com/ – West Sedona
- Sedona Arts Center
- Sedona Weather
- Sedona’s Chamber of Commerce
Be sure you choose to stay in the city of Sedona, (not the village of Oak Creek which also calls itself Sedona, if you want to be close to our programming.)
Best Western Plus Inn of Sedona
1200 W. Hwy 89A (Right next to the Agave Center! There are two BWs in Sedona, so be sure to insist on this one!)
Tel: 800.292.6344 Toll Free; 928.282.3072 Local
This hotel offers van service to local area sites
Website: www.innofsedona.com
Baby Quail Inn
50 Willow Way off 89A (walking distance to Agave Center)
Tel: 928-282-2835
Website: www.babyquailinn.com
Arabella Hotel
771 Hwy 179
Tel: 928-282-7151 Local
Website: arabellahotelsedona.com
Inn on Oak Creek
556 Hwy 179
Tel: 800-499-7896 Toll Free 928-282-7896 Local
Website: www.innonoakcreek.com
El Portal Luxury Haciendas
Portal Ln.
Tel: (800) 313-0017
Website: www.elportalsedona.com
The Sedona Motel
Hwy 179
Website: www.thesedonamotel.com
Sugar Loaf Lodge
1870 W Hwy 89A
Not beautiful but inexpensive…
Website: www.Sedona SugarLoaf.com
Cedars Resort
20 W. Hwy 89A
Tel:800-874-2072 Toll Free; 928-282-7010 Local
Website: www.sedonacedarsresort.com
Star Motel
Hwy 89A, uptown
Website: starmotelsedona.com
White House Inn
West Sedona, Hwy 89A
Website: sedonawhitehouseinn.com
Other Hotels
- Poco Diablo Resort
- Amara Creekside Resort
- L’Auberge de Sedona
- Hyatt Piñon Point
- Sky Ranch Lodge
- Hampton Inn
- Sedona Wilde Resort & Spa
- Enchantment Resort
Bed & Breakfasts (*within one mile of the McLean Meditation Institute)
Traveling to Sedona
If you must fly in, most people fly into Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (PHX). Sedona is a 2-hour drive (119 miles) from Phoenix. Though there’s an airport in Flagstaff 45 minutes away. it offers limited direct service. Most flights to Flagstaff connect through Phoenix anyway, the you have to wait to get on a connecting flight. Therefore. it’s often easier to fly into Phoenix and drive to Sedona, or take a shuttle. There’s no public transportation to Sedona though there are these shuttle services:
Shuttle to Sedona from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
Sedona Phoenix Shuttle – From Phoenix Airport to Sedona 928-282-2066 800-448-7988
Ace Express Shuttle Service – From Phoenix Airport to Sedona 800-336-2239
Sedona Resort Transportation (866) 495-2600
Sedona Hotel Shuttle – Phoenix Airport to Sedona (928) 203-9300
Enterprise Rental Car in Sedona (928) 282-2052
Groome Transportation offers daily shuttle service from Phoenix to Sedona and service from Flagstaff to Sedona. Generally, you will be sharing the shuttle with other passengers who may be picked up from other points.
Car Rentals:
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Car Rentals: https://www.skyharbor.com/ParkingTransportation/rentalcars
If you are planning to rent a car at PHX Sky Harbor, be sure to make a reservation. Vehicles are limited for walk-up customers.
Car rentals can also be found at the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport.
You can always rent a car while you are here. And there are taxi services too.
