Tuesday, May 22, 2012

A Journey To Napa Valley


Most well known for its vineyards and wineries, the area called Napa Valley is much more than just your ordinary glass of wine.

Divided into specific regions for simplicity sake, the regions each produce and offer their own unique and special features and events. Regions within Napa Valley include:

Calistoga
St. Helena
Oakville/Rutherford
Yountville
Napa
Outlying Regions

From spas and tours to festivals, sports, arts, shopping and other attractions, find out a bit more about what these wonderful destinations have to offer you aside from the obvious.

Calistoga - Most northern of the inner regions, Calistoga is well known for its “healthy” take on life. Known for its spas as well as its unique geothermal features, this is still one of the top areas for spa or health travel today. Balloon rides are a popular way to see the sites of the geologically active area of California.

St. Helena – Home to the Culinary Institute of America, food is king at these beautiful destination.

Oakville/Rutherford - Destination for fine dining, recreation including limo tours, bike tours or spa retreats, relaxation in all the rage in this part of the Valley.

Yountville – Sports, recreational activities and attractions make this a popular region of the Valley. Hot air balloons, antique shops, golf, arts and shopping as well as fine dining, biking and spas are all easy to find and popular throughout the year.

Napa – The largest area of the Napa Valley this is by far the most cosmopolitan of all. Sports, recreation, dining, parks and beaches, shopping, world famous attractions, bike rentals, and tours make Napa the most well known and popular of all areas in Napa today.

Outlying Regions – Including American Canyon, Angwin, Lake Berryessa, Pope Valley, beaches and parks are the most popular of the activities within this region. It is also well known for its recreational sports as well as shopping, spas and dining.

If wine is not what you seek, it does not mean that Napa does not have what you are looking for from a vacation. Much more than wine, take a closer look and experience the other amazing features of this top California destination for travel.

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