Skip the tired, expected Father’s Day presents — ties, mugs or other kitchen gadgets — and instead, give dad the gift of an unforgettable memory. Send him on a weekend trip where he can play a round of golf at one of the world’s most prestigious courses, take a cocktail-making class, embark on a surfing expedition and more.
Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
To ensure that the holiday weekend feels special, Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit will give dads a complimentary upgrade to the next suite category when they check in for a three-night stay. Plus, the all-inclusive hotel scheduled numerous father-friendly activities, including a tequila tasting and access to the Five-Star spa‘s hydrothermal circuit. For the dad who never travels without his own set of clubs, he can opt for round-trip transportation to one of two impressive courses, a game and complimentary cart and after a long day on the course, a massage incorporating golf balls.
RiverView Ranch, Alberton, Montana
Saddle up for a weekend of Old West-style adventure at this Four-Star ranch that sits on 1,000 acres along Montana’s Clark Fork River. Dad can channel his inner John Wayne with all-inclusive activities like trail riding, archery, fishing and white-water rafting before ending the day circled around the campfire with other guests, swapping stories of their exploits.
For the dad who appreciates Southern finery, look no further than the newly renovated Five-Star hotel’s Father Day’s weekend celebrations. Aspiring mixologists will enjoy Friday’s Manhattan-making class, Saturday’s Beer & Crawfish Boil and Sunday’s live music with a Father’s Day burger accompanied by a flight of craft beer.
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, California
If your dad considers his after-work cocktail a ritual, send him to The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay. The Five-Star hotel collaborated with the spirit brand The Macallan to create a top-notch, top-shelf Father’s Day weekend celebration with a Macallan Whisky Cart rolling through all four of the property’s restaurants and the pop-up Macallan Speyside Lounge, an intimate setting for whisky tastings, craft cocktails and whisky flights.
No matter what your father’s dream weekend consists of, he’ll find it at Montage Los Cabos. Cocktail connoisseurs can take an expert-guided tequila tasting tour through the history of the spirit and its various forms, like mezcal and sotol. For the dad who loves a day of pampering, Five-Star Spa Montage offers a Gentlemen’s Barber Facial. Adrenaline junkies will get their kicks with a Ride & Surf expedition that puts them in a UTV to explore the desert terrain and on a surfboard to catch waves.
Put father at the forefront with Rosewood Bermuda’s Tee Time, Me Time package, which includes unlimited golf at the property’s fastidiously manicured fairways, a hearty pre-game breakfast at Island Brassiere and round-trip airport transfers, making the entire experience a breeze.
El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara
Give dad the gift of Santa Barbara sunshine and the opportunity to play at Sandpiper Golf Club, one of the most esteemed public golf courses in the United States. Afterward, he can retire to El Encanto, where he can soak up the Four-Star hotel’s Old Hollywood glamour from the infinity pool sure or work out any strained muscles at the spa.
Fairmont Mayakoba, Riviera Maya, Mexico
The Four-Star hotel’s Ultimate Golf Package lives up to its promise. Dad gets as much time as he wants on the 18-hole, Greg Norman-designed El Camaleon course set in the beauty of Mexico’s natural landscapes — a tropical jungle, mangroves and the Caribbean coastline. He also receives a breakfast buffet and a golf cart to help him traverse the resort’s nearly 600 acres.
InterContinental New York Barclay
Give your dad the quintessential urban adventure with a stay at the Manhattan hotel. Its Father’s Day package includes a two-night stay in a Deluxe King room, breakfast for two in The Parlour to fuel up before exploring the city and upon returning, Old Fashioned cocktail-making kits to help him unwind.
The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte Hotel, Edinburgh
The Five-Star hotel’s landmark status, impressive turreted Victorian architecture, 623-foot-tall tower and proximity to Edinburg’s main attractions will delight history buffs. And the hotel’s SCOTCH bar, which carries a selection of more than 500 drams, will appeal to whisky lovers.
No matter if your dad is more of a tennis or golf man, at Rosewood Baha Mar, he will have both at his disposal. He can choose to play the resort’s nine tennis courses — some of the best in the Bahamas — or hit the Jack Nicklaus-designed Royal Blue golf course.
