For charm, history and comfort, visit the Okoboji Country Inn, located in Arnolds Park, Iowa. Arnolds Park is a small, peninsular city that straddles the center of Lake Okoboji. The inn is a farm-style bed and breakfast with modern amenities. Tea and breakfast can be enjoyed in Annabelle's Tea Room. The inn promotes Annabelle's Suite as the ideal room for couples; the suite has a king-size bed, a two-person bathtub and a private sun room. The inn is convenient to outdoor activities such as hiking, boating, and golfing.
The Okoboji Country Inn
1704 Terrace Park Blvd.
West Okoboji, IA 51351
712-332-2358
http://okobojicountryinn.com/index.html
For a bit more glitz, check out the Catfish Bend Casino in Burlington, Iowa. Couples at the Catfish Bend Casino can enjoy fun and excitement in the casino, which offers slot machines, table games, and poker, and then retire for some private time at a suite in the Catfish Bend Inn and Spa. The Catfish Bend Inn and Spa is exclusive for adults and the upscale rooms come with basic amenities as well as complimentary breakfast, quality bathrobes, and an iPod sound system. Also on site is a spa where guests can enjoy massages, body wraps and an outdoor pool and Jacuzzi. The casino is also home to the well-known Spirit Hollow Golf Course, which "Golf Digest" has rated as one of the best courses in Iowa.
Catfish Bend Casino
3001 Winegard Drive
PO Box 727
Burlington, IA 52601
866-792-9948
http://catfishbendcasino.com/
If you and your significant other are nature lovers, enjoy a romantic cabin getaway at the Kouple's Kabin, located in Monona, Iowa. The Kouple's Kabin is maintained by The Natural Gait camping area, and is in convenient proximity to the Yellow River where couples can enjoy hiking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and horseback riding (stalls are available for bringing your own horses). Bird-watching is also popular at The Natural Gait and birds like doves and bald eagles are often seen. The Kouple's Kabin is a comfortable size and has full kitchen facilities, a small porch, and an outdoor grill and campfire area.
The Natural Gait
274 Burger Rd.
Monona, IA 52159
1-877-776-2208
http://www.thenaturalgait.com/
