Readers recommend

Arizona: Private getaway

Creekside Inn at Sedona, 99 Copper Cliffs Drive, Sedona, 86336; (800) 390-8621 or (928) 282-4992, www.creeksideinn.net. “This secluded getaway, which features B&B; amenities, has reflecting pools, deer, ducks and squirrels. It is on a private road adjacent to good food, two great golf courses and souvenir shops. Try the Creekside Suite, which faces a creek. Relaxation and privacy in a wonderful environment.” Doubles start at $160.

John Helvin

La Mirada

Mexico: Famed villa

Hacienda San Angel, Miramar 336, Col. Centro, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, 48300; 011-52-322-222-2692, www.haciendasanangel.com. “Great new B&B; has fantastic panoramic views of downtown Puerto Vallarta and its famed cathedral, Guadalupe Church. Once upon a time, this artfully decorated inn was Richard Burton’s villa. It has pools, fountains and angels galore.” Double rooms from $150 to $395. Hacienda (three villas with nine suites) can be rented from $1,600 to $2,000 a night.

Larry Dunmire

Balboa Island

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