48 Hours in Palm Springs

48 Hours in Palm Springs: The Perfect Romantic Weekend for Couples

You have 48 hours.
Seven suites.
One pool.
A desert full of possibilities.
What should you do?
Our answer may surprise you:
Not too much.
The best Palm Springs weekends balance exploring with doing absolutely nothing.
Here's how we'd spend the perfect romantic 48 hours.

DAY ONE — ARRIVE & DISCONNECT

3:00 PM — Welcome to Palm Springs
Check into El Noa Noa, drop your bags and resist the temptation to immediately start sightseeing.
You've arrived.
Your vacation has already started.
Change into something comfortable and head outside.

3:30 PM — Pool Time
This is Palm Springs.
The pool isn't something you squeeze between activities.
It is an activity.
Find your spot, put your phone down and let the desert do its work.
If you've booked one of our suites with special bathing amenities, you'll have even more ways to relax later.

4:00–6:00 PM — Happy Hour
As the afternoon heat begins to soften, enjoy Happy Hour at El Noa Noa from 4 PM to 6 PM.
Have a drink, talk about absolutely nothing important and watch the mountains change with the evening light.
That's a pretty good start to a Palm Springs weekend.

7:00 PM — Date Night
Palm Springs has no shortage of restaurants.
Choose somewhere you've been excited to try rather than attempting to visit several places in one evening.
Take your time.
Order dessert.
You're on vacation.

9:30 PM — Hot Tub Under the Desert Sky
Come back to El Noa Noa and finish your first evening with a soak.
Guests can enjoy our shared hot tub, while those staying in the Honeymoon Suite can retreat to their own private waterfall spa.
No itinerary required.

DAY TWO — EXPLORE & RESET

8:00–11:00 AM — Breakfast
Wake up when you wake up.
Breakfast is available at El Noa Noa between 8 AM and 11 AM, so there's no need to set an alarm unless you want one.
Enjoy coffee and ease into the day.

10:00 AM — See Palm Springs from Above
One of the area's signature experiences is the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.
The rotating tram cars climb from the desert into the San Jacinto Mountains, giving you a dramatically different perspective on the Coachella Valley.
Temperatures at the top can be significantly cooler, so plan accordingly.

1:00 PM — Lunch & Downtown Palm Springs
Return to the city for lunch and spend some time exploring downtown Palm Springs.
Browse the shops.
Find some midcentury-modern inspiration.
Stop for coffee.
Take photographs.
There doesn't need to be a destination every minute.

3:00 PM — Ayurveda Wellness
Now slow everything down.
Return to El Noa Noa and schedule an Ayurveda-inspired massage or wellness treatment through Pura Vida Ayurveda Wellness & Spa.
After a morning exploring Palm Springs, this is the reset.
No sightseeing.
No driving.
No schedule.
Just relax.

5:00 PM — Back to the Pool
This is why you didn't over-plan the day.
Spend another hour beside the water.
If you're celebrating something special, this is also a great time to surprise your partner with a celebration enhancement.

7:30 PM — Your Big Palm Springs Dinner
Saturday night deserves something memorable.
Dress up.
Go somewhere beautiful.
Have a cocktail.
Take the photo.
But don't rush back.

DAY THREE — ONE LAST SLOW MORNING

8:30 AM — Breakfast & Coffee
Your last morning shouldn't feel like an evacuation.
Have breakfast.
Enjoy another coffee.
Sit outside.
Talk about when you're coming back.

9:30 AM — One Last Swim
You could squeeze in another attraction.
Or you could get into the pool.
We vote pool.

11:00 AM — Checkout
Forty-eight hours later, you've seen Palm Springs without spending your entire weekend trying to conquer it. And that's the point.

The Perfect Palm Springs Weekend Isn't About Doing Everything

Palm Springs rewards travelers who slow down.
Explore the mountains.
Eat somewhere memorable.
Have a massage.
Enjoy a drink.
Spend entirely too much time in the pool.
And most importantly, spend time with the person you came here with.
Planning your own 48 hours in Palm Springs? Make El Noa Noa your home in the desert.
Explore our seven suites and book your romantic Palm Springs getaway directly with us.