Girlfriend Getaways

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The Fairmont Orchid Hotel Hawaii (Courtesy The Fairmont Orchid Hotel Hawaii)

Perks & Packages

• Art Appreciation
• City Getaways
• Fresh-air Fun
• Gourmet Getaways
• Hotel Brands That Get It
• Slumber Parties
• Spa Escapes
• Sun and Sand
• Wine-filled Weekends

the fine print

Prices are either per person or per room and may be based on single, double, or quadruple occupancy (look for details under "When"). Packages are subject to availability and may be blacked out on holidays. Ask when booking whether gratuities and taxes are covered in the listed price. Where airfare is included, rates are generally based on midweek travel.

sun and sand

A Cottage in the Keys
Sunset Key Guest Cottages, where our Girlfriend Getaways magazine cover was shot, is an ideal spot for a getaway. And the private island resort off Key West, Fla., has created a package that includes four nights in a two-bedroom cottage, a poolside lunch, and VIP passes to an Aquanettes drag queen show in Key West (from $2,655, double occupancy). Contact Sunset Key Guest Cottages, 866/236-6700, westin.com/sunsetkey.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif.
One night at the La Playa Hotel & Cottages-by-the-Sea, two blocks from the beach and four blocks from Carmel's shops; a bottle of champagne; an individual guided shopping tour of Carmel Plaza; and a free cosmetics touch-up at Cos Bar. When Weekdays until Dec. 31 ($250 per person, double). Contact La Playa Hotel, 800/582-8900, laplayahotel.com.

Hawaii
Air from L.A. to Kailua-Kona, five nights at the Fairmont Orchid hotel, and a $200 spa credit. Add $51 for round-trip transfers. When Sept. 3-Dec. 11 ($1,699 per person, double). Other gateways Denver ($1,809); Chicago, New York ($1,875). SS $1,094. Contact Pleasant Holidays, 800/448-3333, pleasantholidays.com.

Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Three nights in a two-bedroom villa at the Palmetto Dunes resort, a round of golf, two hours of tennis, a one-day bike rental, a two-hour kayak rental, a massage, and a facial or body scrub. When Until Oct. 15 ($597 per person, quad). Contact Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort, 866/728-8735, palmettodunes.com.

Miami Beach, Fla.
Two nights at the Hotel, two cocktails, a basket of White Company of London skin-care products, a three-course dinner with wine at the Hotel's Wish Restaurant, a Saturday morning yoga class, oceanfront beach chairs and umbrellas, and a Macy's discount card. When Until Dec. 15 (from $1,050 per room, single or double). Contact Goldman Properties, 877/843-4683, thehotelofsouthbeach.com.

Naples, Fla.
Two nights at the Naples Bay Resort, one Rainforest Tranquility package (Swedish massage, facial) and one Peace of Mind package (detox bath soak, carrot body scrub, and 15-minute facial) per room, two 50-minute massages, and a reserved poolside cabana. When Until Oct. 31 ($1,000 per room, double). Contact Naples Bay Resort, 866/605-1199, naplesbayresort.com.

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Air from Denver and three nights in a balcony room at the Sheraton Buganvilias Resort & Convention Center. Add $19 for round-trip transfers. When Until Dec. 8 ($429 per person, double). Other gateways L.A. ($455), Chicago ($505), New York ($675). SS $300. Contact Pleasant Holidays, 800/448-3333, pleasantholidays.com.

St. Lucia
Four nights in Rodney Bay Village at the Coco Palm hotel; a 30-minute massage; a three-course dinner and cocktails at Ti Bananne Caribbean Bistro & Bar; a daylong catamaran sailing to Soufrière with a visit to the Volcano Sulphur Springs, lunch, and snorkeling; and more. When Until Dec. 15 ($1,650 per room, double). Contact Coco Palm, 758/456-2800, coco-resorts.com.

St. Lucia
Five nights in a two-bedroom suite at the Landings St. Lucia, A RockResort; a one-hour sailing lesson and unlimited sailboat rentals; a private cooking class and wine tasting; a 50-minute massage; and rum-punch fixings in the room. When Until Dec. 19 ($1,285 per person, quad). Contact The Landings St. Lucia, A RockResort, 877/657-7625, rockresorts.com.

St. Petersburg Beach, Fla.
Three nights at the Loews Don CeSar Beach Resort, a 25-minute sea scrub and 25-minute body massage per person, buffet breakfasts for four people, and a welcome platter of cheese, fruit, and crackers paired with red or white wine. When Until Apr. 30 (from $1,524 per room, quad); May 1-31 (from $1,374); June 1-Sept. 30 (from $1,260). Contact Loews Don CeSar Beach Resort, 727/360-1881, doncesar.com.

St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.
Five nights in an ocean-view room at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, a full-day sailing on a 53-foot catamaran with lunch and an open bar, two 30-minute massages, a four-hour island tour, a shuttle to Charlotte Amalie, and two $25 gift certificates good for the shop or restaurant. When May 1-Aug. 31 (from $1,745 per room, double); Sept. 1-Oct. 31 (from $1,624); Nov. 1-Dec. 23 (from $1,745). Contact Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, 800/524-4746, bolongobay.com.

Santa Monica, Calif.
One night at the Oceana Santa Monica hotel, a beachside butler (to reserve a spot on Santa Monica beach; set up an umbrella, towels, chairs, and a cooler; and deliver lunch), and an afternoon bike tour of Muscle Beach, Santa Monica, and Venice. When Until Sept. 1 (from $835 per room, double). Contact Oceana Santa Monica, 310/393-0486, hoteloceanasantamonica.com.