Summer resort vacations are a great way to relax, unwind and get away from it all. Resorts across the country offer vacationers a great selection of activities, stylish accommodations and gourmet dining options. Whether your want to spend your summer vacation on the beach or in the mountains, there are many options to choose from. Even if you don't have time to get away for a whole week, browse our selection of weekend getaways that will help you unwind and rejuvenate.
Combine relaxation and active rest by taking a spa resort vacation. The Woodstock Inn in Vermont features a 41,000-square-foot Woodstock Health & Fitness Center with daily fitness classes, racquetball, squash and tennis. In addition to the spa, there is golf in the summer, and several restaurants featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients. The Woodstock Inn is a weekend getaway idea from New York and Boston.
Amrita Spa at Canouan Island Resort features over-water treatment suites with glass bottoms that lets you look into the ocean while getting a spa treatment.
Families enjoy long summer days at the Basin Harbor Club on Lake Champlain, Vermont. The resort offers a children's program, hiking, fishing and golf. Browse more summer family vacation ideas.
Couples looking for romantic summer getaways can head to Hawaii and stay at one of the beautiful beachfront resorts such as the newly renovated Grand Wailea Resort in Maui, or the famous Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Other great summer resort vacation ideas include: the Mohonk Mountain House in New York, Bitter End Yacht Club in the Caribbean which offers excellent sailing, and Tenaya Lodge in Yosemite National Park, California. Mohonk Mountain House is a quick summer weekend getaway from New York City.
