Sedona Rec's

Hilton Resort, Hyatt Pinon Pointe, or Kimpton Amara

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Hilton Resort, Hyatt Pinon Pointe, or Kimpton Amara

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i would add enchantment to this list, along with l'auberge. enchantment is going to be a tiny bit further west, and l'auberge right on oak creek. both very nice resorts. junipine is a bit less pricey, and right on oak creek.

do not miss elote cafe for incredible southwestern cuisine. indian gardens cafe is a great lunch spot, and has a beautiful backyard sitting area where you can have a glass of wine and enjoy the pines and a fountain. we like to get up early, fish oak creek in the morning, and go to indian gardens for a warm bowl of posole for lunch. note, it gets busy on weekends.

indeed, sedona is the second-most visited place in AZ after the grand canyon. pack your patience, especially when driving through downtown or down 89. traffic can get WAY backed up.

lots of fun day hikes, including boynton canyon (near enchantment), the west fork of oak creek, ab young trail which takes you to the "end of the world" (basically up the mountains above oak creek and overlooking town), bell rock, devil's bridge, soldier pass, wet beaver creek to the "crack", well you get it...lots of incredible hikes.

if you are into it, fly fishing oak creek is a treat. there are local guides, or you can just pull up at one of the stops along 89, hop out and fish for rainbow and brown trout. 89 itself (the "back way" up to flagstaff, i-17 is the main route) is a very pretty drive in itself and runs right along oak creek.

don't miss the chapel of the holy cross, a small chapel built into the mountains.

the pink jeep tours go to several spots, from native american ruins to a beautiful lookout called schnebly vista. solid rec from another poster.

another poster also mentioned jerome, which is a neat little ghost town/mining town. on the way there (or back) you can stop in cottonwood, which has a neat little main street with wine cellars and restaurants. indeed, if you are into wine take the short drive from sedona to cornville along page springs road, where LOTS of wineries and tasting rooms can be found. page springs cellars is the one we always visit.

flagstaff is a short drive, and worth checking out. think high-mountain college town. late winter/early spring is when the az high country gets most of its snow, so if you want to ski at snow bowl, that would be an option. on a clear day you can see the snow-capped san francisco peaks, which are quite a sight.

if i think of anything else, i'll add to this post