October is the perfect month to fall in love with some spooky Romantic Spots in San Antonio! While some of these spots and activities may not be traditionally romantic, they are certainly fun and provide an excellent opportunity to cuddle up with your love for a little extra protection. Here are some of our favorite spooktacular romantic spots in San Antonio.
Haunted Hotels
1) Emily Morgan~ Boo-tique Hotel
Check in to the Emily Morgan for a fun overnight stay in one of San Antonio’s most haunted hotels. Rumor has it ghosts roam the lobby and halls of this gorgeous hotel. The Emily Morgan’s most famous ghost is the Vanishing Nurse. The elevators are haunted too making unrequested stops at the 7th floor. The most haunted areas in the Emily Morgan are the 7th floor, 9th floor, and room 810.
2) Menger Hotel~ Ghostly Charm
When checking in at the Menger Hotel with your sweetheart, you will immediately notice the romantic charms of the hotel. However, you may also notice that you are not alone. The Menger is known to be haunted by over 30 ghosts including a former hotel maid, Sally, and the ghost of Teddy Roosevelt who stops in to enjoy a drink at the hotel bar.
Ghoulish Good Times
1) Alamo City Ghost Tours~ Spooky Good Tours
Alamo City Ghost Tours dive into the dark and mysterious past of San Antonio. Knowlegeable tour guides will take you on an epic journey through some of San Antonio’s most spine-chilling haunted locations. Your sweetheart will hold onto your hand extra tight as you check out some San Antonio spots known for their paranormal activities.
2) RJA Ghost Tours~ Ghostly Strolls
RJA Ghost Tours will take you and your sweetheart on a ghostly stroll of haunted San Antonio locales. First, a Certified Paranormal Investigator will teach you about various forms of manifestations and hauntings. Next, the investigator will turn tour guide and take you to haunted spots sharing the history, legends, and ghost stories of each location.
3) Bad Wolf Ghost Tours~ Spirited Pub Crawl
Bad Wolf offers traditional ghost tours of San Antonio. They also have a super fun and spooky Haunted Pub Crawl. On the Haunted Pub Crawl, you and your sweetheart will explore 4 of the most haunted bars in San Antonio where your tour guide will share spine-chilling tales of gruesome events that occurred in each location as you wait to see what ghostly apparitions might join the party and toast with you.
Spirits Flow Freely
1) Haunt~ Cocktails to Die For
If you and your sweetheart are looking for spooky good cocktails, Haunt is the place. At Haunt, you may notice that each of the cocktails has an interesting name. That’s because each cocktail is named after the ghost that inspired its creation. That’s right, Haunt is haunted. But these ghosts are here for a good time and the mixologists at the bar ensure you will have a great time as well.
2) Esquire Tavern~ Toast with a Ghost
There’s just something eerie about basements, so a bar in a basement has all the spooky vibes. When you step into Esquire Tavern, you’ll notice the temperature seems to drop. It might be because you’re in a basement or it might be because a ghost is near. Guests have reported an eerie presence and bartenders have heard their names being called when alone in the building.
Spine-tingling Thrills & Chills
1) Fiesta Texas~ Fright Fest
Fiesta Texas is a great for thrill-seeking customers looking for a fun date. Fright Fest at Fiesta Texas is fang-tastic! During Fright Fest, things get extra spooky with Halloween themed shows, terrifying haunted houses (yes multiple haunted houses), and scare zones (again, yes, multiple scare zones). A date to Fright Fest will get your blood pumping. Whether you’re enjoying the thrilling rides or being scared silly, Fright Fest is a real scream
2) Seaworld~ Howl-O-Scream
2) Seaworld gets in on the Halloween fun with Howl-O-Scream. During Howl-O-Scream, as the sun goes down the spooks get up. With 6 different haunted houses (each with a unique theme) and 8 different “terror-tories” (again each with a unique theme) you’re sure to get lots of frights. Howl-O-Scream also features Halloween themed shows and bars as well as the usual rides and attractions.
As you can see, San Antonio has several options if you’re looking for a spooky date spot. No matter where you choose, we hope you have an un-boo-leivable time. Happy Halloween Ghoulies!
