#2 – WESTERN RIVIERA LAKESIDE LODGING, GRAND LAKE, COLORADO – Of Grand Lake – name of both the largest natural lake in Colorado and the picturesque village at its edge – the Travel Channel’s Anthony Melchiorri said, “It’s the most beautiful place I’ve ever been.” Small wonder. Grand Lake is the largest of a few adjoining, ice-blue lakes that stay frozen until Memorial Day (yes, you can skate on them!), because they’re at an altitude of 8,369 feet. The village? At this time of year, there are only 471 full-time residents, in an Old West, wood-planked-sidewalk town with some interesting shops and surprisingly-good restaurants. One of the most romantic places to stay is at Western Riviera Lakeside Lodging, where your choice of accommodations is just as extraordinary as the romantic wintertime views anywhere you look. You can stay in the motel. In the Courtyard Cabins. The Lakeside Cabins. The Lake House. The most luxurious “Tree House” you’ve ever seen. And even a luxury “Penthouse.” All of them edge the magnificent lake in front of them, and the historic one-street village behind them. Try Valentine’s dinner at the Historic Lodge Restaurant, which offers intimate ambience, excellent food, and waterside views. Another good choice is the Backstreet Steakhouse at the Daven Haven Lodge. If your idea of Valentine’s Day romance is a winter wonderland, an alpine lake, majestic mountain peaks, and a quiet, beautiful village pretty much all your own in winter, this is the place!
We Were Named #2 of the Top 5 Valentine’s Day Getaway Places in America