Luxurious U.S. Babymoon Destinations

You’ve finally settled down and are getting ready to welcome a new life into the world. Everything is falling into place.  The nursery is finished and all of the important preparations have been completed.  You couldn’t be more excited for the blessed event, but still crave the opportunity to slow down and savor these last precious, carefree moments.  You’ve dreamed of taking a storybook Babymoon with your beloved and then…the Zika Virus shows up.

Well, fear not! There’s no reason to abandon the celebration now.  You can still create an wonder-filled experience, a babymoon to nurture body, mind and spirit.  We just need to tweak the destination!  In fact, airlines have made it so easy to change or cancel flights to the affected areas, that anyone with travel concerns can easily modify existing plans.

So, once you’re cleared for take-off, here are a few domestic resorts offering magical experiences in dreamy locations.

Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado

Sante Fe, New Mexico

Enchanted Expectations: They don’t call New Mexico the Land of Enchantment for nothing! With it’s stunning vistas and deeply spiritual vibe, there is no better place to explore the wonder of life!  And The Four Seasons Rancho Encantado has designed a program specifically for the mom-to-be to do just that!

Included in your Enchanted Expectations package is a nurturing 50-minute Prenatal Massage, 60-minute Prenatal Yoga session, snacks from a personalized “Cravings Menu” and a baby blanket, infused with sweet memories, to swaddle your new creation in!

Inn at Perry Cabin

St. Michael’s, Maryland

Babymoon By The Bay: Romance abounds at this intimate Manor House, on Maryland’s eastern shore.  And whether you choose to lay low in an Adirondack chair and watch the boats cruise by, or stroll through the quaint town of St. Michael’s with its fascinating maritime history and unique local shops, you’ll look forward to the rejuvenating program designed with you and baby in mind!

The Inn at Perry Cabin has included everything you could want for your Babymoon by the Bay. Your special package includes a signature antioxidant welcome smoothie, maternity body pillow and pregnancy magazines in room (let’s face it, you’re having trouble thinking about anything else!), romantic dinner for two in Stars, a soothing Moon and Tide Prenatal Massage, Barefoot and Beautiful Pedicure and Classic Manicure.  And, so Dad-to-be doesn’t feel completely left out, they’ve thrown in a soothing 50 minute massage just for him!

Chatham Bars Inn

Chatham, Massachusetts

Relax, Rejuvenate, Restore:  Located on spectacular Cape Cod, the grand Chatham Bars Inn sits on 25 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds and sandy ocean beaches.  An award-winning spa and four dining options, as well as an eight-acre farm that provides the hotel with fresh produce, make this a perfect spot to nest before the big event.

And, while you might come to Chatham Bars Inn for the beach and the clambakes, you’ll stay for the world-class spa. Indulge in the 2.5 hour Mother-to-Be program, which includes a 60-minute Mother of Pearl Pedicure to hydrate and rejuvenate swollen, tired feet using all natural oils, scrubs and lotions, a 60-minute Mother of Pearl massage with a blend of mother-and-baby safe organic oils to nourish skin and reduce appearance of stretch marks and a 30-minute Coastal Manicure including hydrating moisture massage.

Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay

Half Moon Bay, California

California Babymoon: Escape to romantic Northern California for the ultimate pre-baby getaway at San Francisco’s only oceanfront golf and spa resort.  The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay invites you to unwind on a scenic bluff overlooking 50 miles of spectacular California coastline, in the heart of Half Moon Bay.  Although you may choose to forgo the wine tasting for now, feel free to indulge in s’mores with homemade marshmallows and their premium hot chocolate bar.

The Lodge at Woodloch