International Dark Sky Week runs April 15–22, and hotels worldwide mark the occasion with special nighttime programming that highlights stargazing, astronomy education and unique nocturnal experiences for guests.
© Alila Ventana Big Sur
Alila Ventana Big Sur
Perched along the rugged California coast, Alila Ventana Big Sur runs an astrophotography class in the lead-up to International Dark Sky Week. On April 8, guests can join a professional photographer to learn techniques for capturing the night sky, from long exposures to framing celestial subjects among Big Sur’s dramatic landscape.
© Banyan Tree Mayakoba
Banyan Tree Mayakoba
In Playa del Carmen, Banyan Tree Mayakoba invites guests to dine aboard Ixchel, a traditional trajinera boat. As you glide along the resort’s canals, enjoy Asian-fusion cuisine under an open sky—an intimate, atmospheric way to experience Mayakoba’s waterways after dark.
© Eden Roc Cap Cana
Eden Roc Cap Cana
The Relais & Châteaux property in the Dominican Republic offers a Cenote Wellness Retreat that includes private night-time starbathing in a cenote. Designed for up to two adults and three children, the retreat blends wellness, nature and a serene stargazing setting deep within Cap Cana’s landscape.
© Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa
On Hawaiʻi’s west coast, the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa offers a “Tour of the Stars” from the Lahaina Tower, where a NASA Solar System Ambassador leads guests through the night sky. Visitors can spot more than 80 constellations on clear nights, and the hotel can arrange astrophotography workshops on request for those who want to photograph the heavens.
© Sky Rock Sedona
Sky Rock Sedona
Sedona, Arizona, is recognized as an International Dark Sky Community, and Sky Rock Sedona capitalizes on that designation with nightly stargazing tours, access to high-powered binoculars and a Mescal Moonrise ceremony held daily. After renovations, the property emphasizes outdoor evening programming that connects guests with Sedona’s clear desert skies.
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Southern Ocean Lodge
On Kangaroo Island, Australia, Southern Ocean Lodge runs a Nocturnal Explorer program that takes guests into Hanson Bay Sanctuary after dark. With an experienced guide, visitors can combine stargazing with wildlife spotting to experience the island’s nocturnal environment in a mindful, low-light setting.