For someone who has not been there, seems that you definatly would want a car but how much is within walking distance (.5 mi) shopping, grocery, restaurants/pubs, entertainment? What time of year would you avoid?
Need a car for groceries, although I feel like there may be a convenience store we’ve never been to at the roundabout where 179 and 89 meet. Everything else you want (except for my favorite stores Mexidona and Son Silver) is right there. We have been to Sedona at all times of the year. Had snow on the car overnight one January, plenty warm in summer but manageable compared to Scottsdale.
The nearest supermarket is a Safeway about a 15 minute walk west on 89. You can get away without a car and just hire Uber to get you around if you want to explore further than the middle of town (which I would highly recommend, as the Red Rocks are just amazing).
Yes, there is a convenience store near the "Y". According to google maps it is called Crazy Tony's market. I've bought sandwiches and sodas there. I suppose that it might be an alternative to Basha's grocery store. I don't recall that they had meat for grilling. But you could buy sandwiches, frozen burritos, cans of soup, orange juice, some beer or wine, etc. And there are a number of restaurants within walking distance and willing to maneuver walking across the two highways and roundabouts.
Google maps shows the Safeway is a 2.5 mile walk, or close to 50 minutes. All the grocery stores in Sedona are in West Sedona: Basha's, Whole Foods, Natural Grocers and Safeway.
Is there a FB group for Hyatt Sedona Owners? If so, can you please let me know the name of it.
sorry, i do not know of one.
I suggest Phase 1, bldg 1-5, 2nd or 3rd floors. Or bldgs 9 & 10, 2nd, 3rd floors. You only get view if you've reserved a 1 or 2 bdrm unit. Studios face inward towards the pool wall.
I have stayed at Pinion point about 8 times. Each time the unit that I got was the same one listed in ii's History. In the past I've asked for a different unit while checking in and was told that they could not or would not change it. So, take a look at "History" and then "Exchanges" on ii's website. It will list the unit number.
We stayed in 2 BR unit 1021(2nd floor)and really liked the location
We love going in late October and early November. That is Platinum season too. The weather is a bit cooler, but very comfortable for hiking or whatever you want to do.
I guess that's one way to explore Sedona. But getting to the hiking trails without a car would be pretty difficult. Especially if you wanted to get an early start (prior to shuttles running) before it gets too hot.
If you stay at the Sedona Summit, a Hilton timeshare so there is a $25 a day fee, the Western Gateway Trails are right there so you are not limited on the time you can hit the trails. I believe there are 15 trails in that system. Also, if you cross 89A, just beyond the Marriott there are at least three trails, and across that road by the high school, there is a very small parking area, with two or three trails. Just before the high school is one of the parking areas for the shuttle that will take you to other trails. I’m not sure which ones this shuttle goes to.
