The Highlands Resort offers a relaxing and peaceful gay and lesbian (straight-friendly) retreat - a jewel under the redwoods in Guerneville, California in the United States.
Before we tell you how charming, comfortable, relaxing, pampering and wonderful the resort is, you need to know the following about The Highlands Resort:
* Most of our guests (about 98%) are Gay, Lesbian, Transgendered and Bi-sexual.
* YOU do not need to be G, L, T or B - we are very "straight-friendly". You just need to be comfortable around folks who are. (We don't mean to thump you over the head with this part. We just want to be clear in the event you are getting married at the Catholic church down the street and want Great Auntie Esther to stay nearby.
* We allow clothing optional (nude) sunbathing at our pool and hot tub.
* Our resort is an Adult Environment and as such, not appropriate for children most of the time. If you will be travelling with children under age 18, and still wish to stay with us or if you would like a referral to another gay friendly/child friendly place to stay, please contact us.
* We have several pet-friendly cabins and our pet policy is explained on our "Policies" page (oddly enough).
A Snapshot of the Resort
Celebrating 30 years of LGTB hospitality, The Highlands Resort offers charming individual cabins an hour and a half north of San Francisco in the village of Guerneville in Sonoma County in California. Our goal is to provide a retreat for our guests and a place to unwind.
Cabin porches soak up the sun and guests relax at our clothing-optional pool. Accommodations range from charming suites and romantic cabins with gas fireplaces, comfortable beds and 2-person soaking tubs to budget friendly cozy rooms and in the summer months, tent camping. All of our guests enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast each morning. Just 3 blocks from the center of the village, we are up a hill and the resort is spread over nearly 3 acres of trees and gardens.
Wireless Internet access is available at a "hot spot" centered around the office, however we encourage you to "unplug" your life and enjoy connecting with people (your love, your friends new and old) and the beautiful and enchanting area.
Let us help you make the most of your vacation by arranging restaurant reservations and massage appointments, and assisting you in planning your day's excursions. We're in the middle of the Russian River Recreation Area and, as such, a great starting point for outdoor activities like: canoeing the Russian River, birding, fishing or an invigorating hike in an ancient redwood forest (only 2 miles from the resort). This is also the starting point for the Vineman Triathalon and the training ground for many competitive cyclists.
Looking for a less strenuous getaway? We know the yummiest restaurants, bakeries, ice cream parlors; and can connect them with pretty drives... well, you get the idea. After your busy day, spend your evening at one of our local gay bars. Evenings are lively (summer) or laid back (winter) and the bars and clubs are just a short walk from the resort.
Wine Tasting: There are over 40 local wineries within a 20 mile radius of Highlands Resort and another 150+ in the rest of Sonoma County (that's not counting the gazillion wine tasting rooms they've packed into Napa Valley - a 40 minute drive away). We have done extensive research on the local tasting rooms in Healdsburg, Alexanander Valley, Forestville, Dry Creek and Sonoma and can tailor a wine-tasting excursion especially suited to your taste in wine. (just keeping up on all the tasting rooms is exhausting for us, but you're worth the trouble!)
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