Wide Open Spaces – Colorado Lake, Mountain, and Countryside Resorts

It’s SUMMER! Time to get out of the city and back to nature; explore new places, expand horizons, and invite your team to experience inspiration and collaboration at some of Colorado’s best wide-open spaces.

Up the Mountain

DoubleTree by Hilton Vail. The new DoubleTree by Hilton Vail is fully transformed, complete with stylish Mountain Modern design throughout 116 guest rooms, as well as suites with spacious living and kitchen areas, plus approximately 2,800 square feet of meeting and banquet facilities within its three event spaces. With onsite bike rentals and complimentary shuttles to Vail Village and Lionshead, guests enjoy endless mountain adventures, unwind with a massage, or experience the outdoor heated pool, hot tub, and rustic outdoor fireplace. The hotel's restaurant features floor to ceiling views of the Rocky Mountains and the lounge offers Proximity Space to help your team manage coworking easily and effectively.

Vail Valley Partnership There’s always something new to explore in Vail, from mountain biking to fly fishing, hiking to rafting, there’s something for every adventurer. Once the sun sets, Vail turns on its night life with summer festivals, fairs, concerts, dances, and more. With more than a dozen resorts in the area, hundreds of restaurants catering to every taste, unique venues, and breathtaking scenery visitors who come to Vail seldom want to leave.

Crested Butte Mountain Resort Surrounded by mountains and pastures, Crested Butte Mountain Resort offers a stunning getaway and a memorable experience for all who visit. Year-round activities make it the perfect destination no matter what the season. Offering 95 luxury multi-bedroom residences and 38 elegant guest rooms, the resort is just steps from chair lifts and summer activities. A 9000-square foot conference center, fitness room, indoor/outdoor pools, sauna, and hot tub are just a few of the amenities, along with the pampering Wildflower Spa. A tasty choice of dining options means there’s something for every palate.

Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association. If you’re looking for a location that offers unlimited activities such as biking, camping, horseback riding, fly fishing, hiking, and golfing, plus fantastic food, and gorgeous surroundings, look no further than Crested Butte, Colorado. Choose from a range of accommodations including B+Bs, condos and townhomes, hotels and motels and vacation rental homes.

On the Course

Copper Mountain Resort. Copper Mountain is known for its fantastic skiing in winter and its amazing golf in summer. Copper Creek Golf Course features 18 holes of golf amidst the breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. Three villages offer a variety of unique lodging options from apartment-style condos and townhomes to upscale private homes. Each village is a hub for entertainment and shopping. Dining options abound with choices ranging from fine dining to casual fare. Groups enjoy a variety of adventures and activities with an outdoor ninja obstacle course, mini golf, bungee jumping, climbing wall, go karting, ziplining and the Rocky Mountain Coaster, one of the longest in North America.

Cheyenne Mountain Resort. This luxury resort has everything — 18-hole Pete Dye designed golf course, 316 guest rooms and suites, three Colorado inspired dining venues, and the Alluvia Spa + Wellness Retreat. And if that’s not enough to make your guests happy, there’s always the 16 indoor/outdoor tennis courts, fitness center, three outdoor pools, kids splash pad, 35-acre lake, and 40,000 square feet of event and meeting space.  

Colorado Springs CVB. For a memorable retreat, there’s nothing quite like Colorado Springs. There are more than 55 area attractions here, including trains, museums, parks, a zoo and more, plus one-of-a-kind event venues from golf courses to wineries to historic hotels. Lodging options vary from rustic cabins to adventurous dude ranches, charming B+Bs to full-service hotels. And you can’t go wrong with the dining options here, with fresh Colorado-inspired cuisine topping the menu.

At the Spa

Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center. Visitors relax and enjoy this distinctive hideaway located at the base of Peak 9 in Breckenridge. A variety of lodging choices let you go from cozy studios to expansive two-bedroom suites. If adventure is what you seek, you’ll find it here on the golf course, hot air ballooning, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, hiking, jeep off-road adventures, fly fishing, and much more. At the end of the day, guests will find the pampering services at the Spa at Beaver Run to their liking with luxurious massage treatments, skin care, foot treatments and more.

Keystone Resort & Conference Center. Guests can start the day off right at the Keystone Spa where the full range of spa services will help them relax and rejuvenate. Then it’s off to the two golf courses, the scenic lift and gondola rides, the Keystone Lake and Adventure Center, snowtubing, or a trip on a scenic or dinner wagon ride. Four separate villages put your group in the middle of the action or help them escape the hustle and bustle of a busy day at the resort. Dining options are plentiful with cuisine that’s perfect for every palate.

Go to Breckenridge. Any time of year, the mountain views in Breckenridge are amazing. And if you’re looking for something to do, they’ve got over 100 miles of trails that can be explored on foot, on horseback or on an ATV. Summer in Breckenridge comes alive with concerts, festivals, competitions, and celebrations. Visitors also find a world-classing eating experience here with worldly-inspired menus and culinary classic served up hot and delicious at any of their remarkable restaurants.

No matter where you choose to take your crew this summer, you simply can’t go wrong when you pick any of these popular Colorado places.

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