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Romantic Getaways in Washington State

Visit Walla Walla

Queue the slow jams…Looking for a place where you and yours can light candles, draw the jacuzzi bath and soak in a romantic getaway? Walla Walla has it all. With a vast selection of world-class wineries, tons of outdoor adventuring and a downtown full of local gems, it’s ideal for a romantic escape.

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An eye-level shot of the modern Eritage Resort complex, featuring its angular architecture and wooden accents, perfectly reflected in a still lake. Rolling brown hills sit under a pale purple sunset sky.

Couples Getaway in Walla Walla

Erica Walter | October 21, 2020

Plan a couples getaway in Walla Walla.

Reconnect with your partner, yourself, and nature during your couples getaway in beautiful Walla Walla, Washington. Within an easy drive distance from Seattle, Boise, and Portland, Walla Walla is the perfect destination for a road trip in your vintage convertible (or borrow one from a friend). Feel the wind in your hair and the squeeze of your partner’s hand on the gear-shift as you take a scenic drive through Walla Walla vineyards.

Partners clinking wine glasses on the patio at Bergevin Lane Vineyards. — Share a toast with your partner on the patio at Bergevin Lane Vineyards.

Make your destination one of the area’s award-winning wineries – Walla Walla has been named America’s Best Wine Region, so you really can’t go wrong with any of them.

Or arrive at Wine Valley Golf Club and take a different kind of drive: a long drive off the gold tees at one of America’s Top 100 Modern Courses.

The shores of "Lake Sienna" is dotted with paddleboards to enjoy, free of charge. — The shores of “Lake Sienna” is dotted with paddleboards to enjoy, free of charge.

You can even enjoy outdoor recreation in Walla Walla without leaving your hotel. Eritage Resort surrounds its own private lake. The shore of “Lake Sienna” is dotted with paddleboards for you and your partner to enjoy free of charge. Take an early morning paddle and take in the gorgeous views of the distant Blue Mountains while discussing your plans for the future… either the long term or the very near-term.

Speaking of near-term plans, don’t forget to make dinner plans! If dining al fresco is your version of romance, look no further than the First Street Plaza in downtown Walla Walla. This charming new addition to the downtown scene is a response to restricted dining space, and allows local restaurants to expand their service area into what used to be a small street. Wine barrels filled with seasonal greenery mark the edges of the Plaza and twinkle lights are strung to create an unmatched evening ambiance. Grab your partner’s hand for an impromptu slow dance because whether there’s music playing or not, romance is in the air.

A mid-week visit is ideal. Area accommodations are less busy. It’s easier to get a restaurant reservation. Nearly everything you would want to see and do is available to you mid-week, with unparalleled access and privacy.

Walla Walla is a perfect destination for you and your partner to get away to, balancing a wealth of intimate experiences to enjoy together with simple beauty year-round that you needn’t plan an activity or event around to appreciate.

Reconnect in Walla Walla. We’re ready when you are.

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