Need some fresh air? Take your next team meeting outdoors at one of these outstanding venues.
Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa in western Colorado offers a variety of scenic outdoor meeting spaces. The Mission Bell Amphitheater, designed in a 1920s Pueblo Revival style with Roman architectural touches, features a large stage and ample seating adjacent to the shaded Cottonwood Terrace. For a more secluded setting, Palisade Ranch—about 15 minutes from the resort—overlooks Unaweep Canyon and provides a memorable backdrop for lunches and dinners.
Courtesy of Kona Kai Resort & Spa
In San Diego, Kona Kai Resort provides more than 43,000 square feet of outdoor meeting and event space, including a private beach and waterfront lawns. Conveniently located minutes from San Diego International Airport, its outdoor venues include the Marina View Lawn, which frames views of the marina and the Point Loma hills—ideal for corporate receptions or team-building activities.
LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort
LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort in Naples, Florida offers more than 12,000 square feet of flexible event space along with dedicated outdoor retreats designed for groups. One popular option is the “Vitamin D Break,” available for groups of 10 or more. This themed outdoor break features aromatherapy with Vitamin D essential oil, a choice between a short individual chair massage or a 30-minute water yoga session, and a beverage and light-food station. The refreshment selection can include a coffee and tea station, a scrambled-egg bar with gourmet toppings such as smoked salmon, goat cheese and grilled red onions, plus a juice bar offering freshly squeezed orange juice, carrot and ginger blends, tropical fruit juices, and green juice mixes. Sweet bites like Meyer lemon bars and Key Lime mini scones are often offered as part of the spread.
Each of these properties combines comfortable outdoor facilities with attentive service and distinctive local character—making them excellent choices for meetings, retreats, and team events that benefit from fresh air and scenic surroundings.