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Important! SoberTravelers.org is not a travel agent and has no affiliation with any of the providers or organizers that follow, other than complimentary listings. All inquiries regarding travel opportunities found on this page should be directed to the respective providers.

We are always interested in expanding the Sober Vacations links. If you have suggestions for this category, contact us.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ... BOOK AN ENTIRE RESORT FOR A FULL WEEK ON LITTLE CAYMAN ... Special rates are available for groups of 16 to 20 at Pirate's Point Resort and Dive Center. Diving, snorkeling, 40,000-gallon pool, on-site meetings ... homemade breads and desserts done daily. For information, contact Gay Morse at piratept@candw.ky. Next available dates: May 30 - June 6 and June 20 - 27.

Featured Events

June 5-7 ... Yellowknife AA Roundup. Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. Download or view the PDF for contact information.
January 29-31, 2010 ... Sobriety Under The Sun. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. AA Convention in English
with Al-Anon participation. Web site

Featured Retreats

Casa Serenidad Alcanonholidays, Puerto Serrano, Cadiz, Andalucia, Spain. Casa Serenidad offers a tranquil and picturesque setting in the Spanish Andalucian Mountains for 12-Step Retreats, providing Step Lectures by qualified counselors combined with intensive instruction into the use of the 12 Steps, together with all inclusive alcohol-free holidays at our Retreat Centre all year round.  Airport transfers and holistic treatments available. Further information can be found at www.alcanonholidays.com or telephone 0034 690731212.

Featured Destinations

Sober vacation in Cabarete, North Coast of the Dominican Republic for people who are in recovery from alcoholism or addictions. Alcohol and drug free environments. We provide vacations without temptations. AA meetings held daily right at the guest house ...  details

One bedroom, one bath new condo units available as weekly rentals in Dutch St. Maarten for the 2008 – 2009 season (December through May) ... details

Featured Cruises

California Sober Travel. "You don't have to be from California to travel with California Sober Travels, you just have to be interested in living the sober lifestyle and traveling with like-minded people. We have scheduled meetings and guest speakers on all of our trips, and our group leaders are AA members."

Featured Getaway

Sober Vacation Share Available. Woodstock, NY. 2 Rooms available in non-smoking sober house.(3BR total). Enjoy your own room in beautiful serene home located moments from the center of the village. Artist's restored 100 yr.old red farmhouse in tranquil setting ... details

Vacations, Getaways, and Retreats

12 Step Music Fest is a camp out for all 12-step fellowships. Held in the Florida Keys. "It's a mini Woodstock, minus the drugs and alcohol, but add meetings and fellowship!" Produced by No Matter What Productions, a not for profit, 501 c 3 charity.

12 Step Travel. "14 years of group travel with people in the recovery community have provided amazing experiences, breath taking scenery and wonderful adventures. All this, plus a forum of terrific speakers who help us with discovering our own life journey."

NEW! California Sober Travel. "You don't have to be from California to travel with California Sober Travels, you just have to be interested in living the sober lifestyle and traveling with like-minded people. Our groups vary in size, from small to large, but you are guaranteed to meet some fun loving people. We have scheduled meetings and guest speakers on all of our trips, and our group leaders are AA members. We can also assist other groups or individuals in organizing and handling the set up of group travel activities. We have traveled over 100+ countries, are Destination Specialists in many, and can provide the expertise in Sober Travel." Also check out www.MaryAnnMari.4MyDeals.com for Ocean Front Condo's for rent. 10% discount to AA members.

Cancun Connection. Traveling to Cancun from April 14 to May 12? AA member would like to meet with others "wanting to stay sober" in the hotel zone. Use the Contact Us form for more information.

Casa Hamaca, Valladolid, Yucatan, Mexico. "Since there are twelve steps leading up to the main entrance of the Casa Hamaca, any member of any twelve-step program is welcome to visit us in a safe, secure atmosphere. Anyone recovering from surgery, illness, divorce, trauma, separation, grief or abuse is also welcome to spend time with us in a caring, nurturing environment. There are regularly scheduled twelve-step meetings within a few blocks of Casa Hamaca. Structured programs, directly related to recovery, can be offered for groups which do not have their own programming. Volunteer activities are also available separately or as part of a recovery program. Of course, any mix of these activities is also possible depending upon requirements. We can accommodate individuals or small groups up to approximately 38 people (the maximum number depending mostly on male/female ratio) as part of a retreat group. There are 8 rooms that sleep at least 3 people each (2 in beds and 1 in a hammock) as well as two larger rooms with hammock hooks for an additional 14 people. Charter bus service is available to and from either the Merida or the Cancun airport as is scheduled bus transportation. Car and van rentals are available in either airport. Although we are a bed and breakfast, other meals can be provided as needed with advance notice."

NEW! Casa Serenidad Alcanonholidays, Puerto Serrano, Cadiz, Andalucia, Spain. Casa Serenidad offers a perfect, tranquil and picturesque setting in the Spanish Andalucian Mountains for 12 Step Retreats providing Step Lectures by qualified counselors combined with intensive instruction into the use of the 12 Steps, together with all inclusive alcohol-free holidays at our Retreat Centre all year round.  Airport transfers and holistic treatments available. Further information can be found at www.alcanonholidays.com or telephone 0034 690731212.

NEW! Fourth Dimension Resort/Retreat. Tamarindo, Costa Rica. "Our resort is designed to provide a vacation paradise, catering only to clientele who have chosen a lifestyle of recovery, free of alcohol and drugs. Our mission is to provide a safe and comfortable place for adults seeking a vacation in a tropical climate that includes adventures, activities and fellowship in a sober & serene environment. The Fourth Dimension Resort is the perfect place to enrich your spiritual well-being and enhance the quality of your sobriety."

NEW! Gingerbread Cottage Bed and Breakfast, Victoria, BC, Canada. "We welcome all varieties of 12 steppers. Daily 7 a.m. AA meeting is just a short stroll away and return to the best Austrian Apple Strudel and hot breakfast. Central to Victoria's downtown and gorgeous scenery, we provide a safe place with lots of hot coffee and conversation, tips on all 12 step  meetings, what to see and how to avoid the tourist traps.

Hull Bay Cottages, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Situated on a crested knoll 850 feet above the Caribbean Sea, Hull Bay Cottages offers some of the most spectacular views imaginable. To the east we look at St. John, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke and numerous barrier islands belonging to both the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. To the north we have the uninterrupted beauty of the ever changing ocean and to the west we have several smaller islands and the western end of St. Thomas.

John's Recovery Guest House. Sober vacation in Cabarete, North Coast of the Dominican Republic for people who are in recovery from alcoholism or addictions. Alcohol and drug free environments. We provide vacations without temptations. AA meetings held daily right at the guest house.

Meetings en Route. "Meetings en Route began in 1995 and caters completely to the recovering community by providing them with sober trips and sober cruises. Everyone on our entire staff is a member of a 12 step group including members in Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon."

One Step at a Time. " ... a clean and sober environment for members and friends of 12-step recovery groups to participate in outdoor and social events in the spirit of conservation, preservation, and ecology."

People in Recovery on Holiday. Secluded, Boutique Recovery Resort near Phuket, Thailand, is "a safe, serene, and relaxing holiday destination in tranquil tropical surroundings. Catering to the requirements of recovering alcoholics, addicts, and their friends and partners, the resort comprises three Thai-style houses incorporating six highly individual living areas, sleeping up to sixteen people. Whilst we offer an environment favoring unity and fellowship, privacy is also respected. We have no set regimes of any sort, although morning readings have become traditional and all our treatments and services are optional extras. There is access to ten meetings a week, and there is a large and strong recovery community on the Island. Simon and Adele welcome you, and will do all we can to help you relax and enjoy your holiday in this idyllic coastal region of the South of Phuket Island. Beautiful Nai Harn beach is three minutes away by car and can be strolled to in fifteen. We are ideally located within thirty minutes of many resort beaches, night life, and Phuket town."

Sacred Sobriety Tours. Mystical Pilgrimages to Sacred and Ancient Sites of Europe & Hawaii.

Serenity Retreat League. "Serenity Retreats are nondenominational, ecumenical and spiritual rather than specifically religious. The leaders may be Catholic, Protestant, Jewish ministers or lay persons. Only spiritual leaders familiar with Twelve Step programs lead Serenity Retreats."

Sober Celebrations. "Life can be celebrated in the most memorable, tasteful and outrageously fun way without any alcohol or mind altering drugs. A sober vacation is one you will remember for the rest of your life. There is a great feeling of comfort while vacationing knowing there are others close by in recovery who also want to live a 'happy, joyous and free' life wherever they are in the world."

Sober Cruises Committee. "The Sober Cruises committee is a organizer of RoundUps for people in recovery programs, AA, Al-Anon, their friends and family members that would like a sober cruise and sober vacation combined with a conference or roundup. You will not only be traveling with people that have a common interest but if you ever needed a boost to your program these RoundUps will inspire and invigorate even the "Eldest Statesman" and reveal to the newer member "the vision" that they will want to be a part of."

Sober in the Berkshires. Annual event in January at the Eastover Retreat in Massachusetts. Join other Sober Singles and Couples a Weekend of Winter Fun and Relaxation in the Berkshires. Accommodations, Meals, Entertainment and a Full Social Schedule are included. Hit the slopes at Bousquet where Eastover Guests SKI FREE then relax by the fire or take swim in our heated indoor pool. Full Social Schedule includes Scavenger Hunt, Karaoke, DJ, Nightly Dancing and more. Daily Meetings will be available. Services available for an additional fee include horseback riding, massage and ski or snow shoe rentals.

Sober Travel Adventures. "You're not alone on a Sober Travel Adventures vacation. There is safety and comfort within a group that shares a common bond. These people know how to have fun! Far from home, surrounded in an environment so beautiful and so exciting, we are distracted from the thought of imbibing."

Sober Vacations International. Since 1988.

Spiritual Retreats for AA and Al-Anon. Lake Yale offers a natural and serene setting for the Annual Spring Housecleaning Spiritual Retreat, located just outside of Leesburg in Central Florida. Comfortable accommodations and amenities, including large and small conference facilities for our group meetings and break-out sessions. The private section of Lake Yale provides an abundance of natural beauty to enhance the weekend stay. The Annual Fall Mountain Housecleaning Spiritual Retreat, Hayesville, North Carolina, is held at the Hinton Rural Life Center. The Hinton Center is known for its friendly and welcome atmosphere. Experience the beauty, hospitality, and spirit of this mountain home. Relax on the front porch, and enjoy the morning meditations on the front lawn overlooking the lake and the many other amenities the mountains have to offer.

Stewart • Cole Travel. "We specialize in helping you find sober travel alternatives at the most popular vacation destinations."

The Camping Trip. Clean and Sober camping trips since 1986.

Vagabonds Sober Campers. "The Vagabonds are an AA and Al-Anon family oriented camping group that gets together, the 2nd weekend of every month at a campground somewhere in southern California."

Yoga of Recovery Retreats. 2007-2008 retreat locations: Nassau, Bahamas; Neyyar Dam, Kerala, South India; Val Morin, Quebec, Canada; Catskills, New York; Grass Valley, California. The retreats offer " ... Morning and Evening Meditation sessions; Yoga Asana Classes with Pranayama and Relaxation; Ayurveda Workshops, Consultations and Body Treatments; Open/non-specific 12-Step Meetings; and Tools of Recovery Workshop — Introduction to Positive Thinking and Meditation. ... "

 
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