With the weather heating up and the sun setting later, West Coast hotels are celebrating with meaningful sunset traditions for guests to practice gratitude and toast to the possibilities of a new dawn.
From a tequila toast where you learn the legend of Pancho Villa in Tucson to champagne cheers along the California coastline – below are sundown traditions worth experiencing.
A Taste of Guadalajara | Miramonte Resort & Spa – Indian Wells, California (pictured)
Located in the heart of the Coachella Valley, Miramonte Resort & Spa recently launched “A Taste of Guadalajara” sunset mezcal experience, which features a guided tasting and exploration into the world of the distinctive and smoky agave spirit. Guests of the resort can explore the region of Guadalajara through mezcal with experienced mixologist Jose Velazquez, who holds extensive knowledge of the spirit from his time in Guadalajara and Peru. The experience takes place in Miramonte’s new olive grove, featuring twinkling lights and views of the Santa Rosa Mountains, and includes a tasting of unique mezcals along with an introduction to the art and history of mezcal making.
Nightly Tequila Toast | JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa Tucson, Arizona
Boasting 350+ days of sunshine and endless on-property activities, JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa offers a Nightly Tequila Toast free for all 21+ guests. Every evening at sunset the property invites guests to gather at Salud Terrace to watch the sunset and enjoy the tequila toast featuring one of the resort’s more than 150 rotating artisan tequilas. A tequila aficionado from the resort shares the charming story of Pancho Villa asking for his love’s hand in marriage. Only able to win her father’s approval by out-drinking him in tequila, Villa comes up with the “world’s most difficult tequila toast”: Arriba, abajo, al centro, al dentro.
Cheers to the Sunset | Timber Cove Resort – Jenner, California
Perched on a dramatic bluff high above the Pacific Ocean, Timber Cover Resort recently launched a new sunset ritual – a champagne sunset toast. Honoring the vibrant pink and orange spring sunsets on the breathtaking Sonoma coastline, the ritual takes place every Saturday at sunset on the picturesque patio and is complimentary for all guests.
