America's Top Resort Nestled among 12-million-year-old boulders in the scenic desert foothills near Scottsdale, AZ, The Boulders Resort and Golden Door ® Spa has been named America's Top Resort for 14 consecutive years — and is one of the country's most prestigious resort destinations.  Imagine awakening in an adobe casita that offers an enchanting desert view of towering saguaro cacti, ancient boulders, coyote, deer and jackrabbits. Sip your morning coffee in a pampered comfort and enjoy thoughtful touches such as overstuffed leather chairs, fine Native American art, hand-hewn wood beams and an aromatic wood-burning fireplace.  The Boulders is a nature lover’s dream and outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. Just a few of the many activities to enjoy include tennis, swimming, hiking and horseback riding — as well as exceptional golfing on our 36-hole, Jay Morrish championship course. The resort also features its own festival market, with galleries, cafés and Native American art museum. Celebrate a spectacular Sonoran sunset with a romantic dinner at our elegant Latilla restaurant, or explore the desert nightlife with in a special tour featuring night vision gear. The world-class Golden Door® Spa.  Restore your body and mind at The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa. Our 33,000-square-foot Carefree spa resort offers stimulating revitalization through the art of massage, therapeutic baths, and refreshing treatments. Before and after your treatment, unwind in men's and women's locker rooms that instill a heightened sense of peace … complete with steam rooms, saunas, and the O'furo, a traditional Japanese bath. Other signature elements include the meditation labyrinth, a circular tea room with vibrant desert vistas, and a heated swimming pool nestled against ancient boulders. This luxurious Carefree Arizona spa offers everything you need for soul-stirring renewal, including: • 33,000-square-foot spa, with 24 treatment spaces • Movement studio, providing Pilates, Yoga, and Tai Chi classes, for all levels • The Labyrinth, a path to tranquility inspired by ancient Hopi medicine wheels • The Watsu, offering an underwater "back-to-the-womb" experience • Private locker rooms, featuring steam rooms, saunas, and Japanese baths • Golden Door café and tea room, overlooking the desert, serving light fare • Swimming pool, with heated whirlpool • Beauty Salon, providing the full menu of salon services • Health, lifestyle, and fitness classes • Body therapy and deep massages • Native American wraps and therapies • Personal training • Hiking and rock climbing tours

 

A Family-Friendly Destination Among Phoenix And Scottsdale Resorts Celebrate a unique Scottsdale spa resort vacation, brimming with authentic Southwestern décor and architecture, limitless recreational activities, and a fantastic array of services and amenities. Away from the commotion and stress of city life - amid plenty of wide, open spaces - you'll have more free time than ever before.  Channel this blissful energy at Carefree Resort & Villas, and enjoy a fantastic array of activities - from The Spa to the Tennis Club. Maintain your workout routine in the state-of-the-art Fitness Center, which boasts floor-to-ceiling windows providing breathtaking views of the mountains and desert landscape.  If you desire thrilling offsite adventure, Carefree is the ideal venue for scenic horseback riding, hiking, camping, and swimming. The Spa According to Native American lore, the Sonoran Desert possesses unique, natural healing powers to restore and balance health. Channel these stimulating powers with a visit to The Spa at Carefree Resort & Villas. Nestled in the foothills of the wondrous Sonoran Desert, with scenic views and pristine surroundings, this unique retreat offers a tranquil Carefree Arizona spa resort getaway. Step inside the boutique atmosphere spa, and indulge in exclusive services for both men and women - a full array of massage therapies, skin care, aromatherapy, nail care, and body treatments, in an attractive Southwestern spa setting with six treatments rooms, a lounge, separate men's and women's locker and steam rooms, and a charming retail area.  Enjoy a full array of day treatments and overnight spa packages. Additional Amenities and Activities Carefree enjoys a central location near the charming towns of Carefree and Cave Creek, which are so small and unique they don't even have stoplights; a whimsical and delightful tourist stop; local attractions include horseback riding, jeep tours, museums, the world's second-largest sundial; 18-hole championship golf course at nearby Legend Trail, designed by Rees Jones; onsite Fitness Center offering Cybex circuit stations, elliptical machines, treadmills, recumbent bicycles, and free weights; two swimming pools, including a dedicated pool for Villa guests; Tennis club with five well-lit tennis courts, professional lessons, and racquet rentals; Desert Glasshopper Studio, a one-of-a-kind, onsite glass studio, with an internationally known glass artist; Botanical Gardens n which to stroll among wildflowers, giant ocotillo, prickly pear cactus, and mountain vistas; onsite saloon, cafe, restaurant, and gift shops; and more.

Miraval Resort and Spa 500 East Via Estancia  Catalina, AZ 800-232-3969

Miraval Resort & Spa services integrate and enhance the enlightening and meditative effects of mindfulness. The famous health Spa at Miraval offers massage and hydrotherapy suites, a complete range of facial and oriental body treatments and a full service salon. Ayurvedic treatments, acupuncture, Chi Nei Tsang, Shiatsu, Jin Shin Jyutsu and Trager are just the start of more than 100 treatment options. Miraval provides the space - physically and spiritually - to reconnect with oneself. The clearly articulated choices in diet and exercise, and the serenity that meditation, yoga and other stress-prevention techniques provide, can reduce tension and promote a healthful focus. The choices and combinations are limitless. Activities at Miraval are an invigorating blend of simple pleasures and extraordinary experiences. At our desert resort and spa near Tucson, Arizona you will do things you never thought possible… invigorating fitness activities, horseback riding, rock climbing, tennis, golf, perhaps even meditation & yoga techniques to help prevent stress. All this and more awaits at Miraval.

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Miraval Resort & Spa services integrate and enhance the enlightening and meditative effects of mindfulness. The famous health Spa at Miraval offers massage and hydrotherapy suites, a complete range of facial and oriental body treatments and a full service salon. Ayurvedic treatments, acupuncture, Chi Nei Tsang, Shiatsu, Jin Shin Jyutsu and Trager are just the start of more than 100 treatment options. A secluded Quiet Room and luxurious locker rooms with wet steam, dry sauna and private whirlpools enhance.

The Resort at Gainey Ranch The Southwest comes to life at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch. Hyatt blends pampering luxury with the native cultures and natural beauty of this magnificent area. Delve into the fascinating world of Native Americans through interactive educational opportunities, adventures and traditional displays of dance and crafts.  The resort boasts a two and a half acre “water playground”, championship golf, world-class tennis, Spa Avania, and plush amenities to soothe body and soul. Spa Avania Against the vibrant hues of the Arizona desert comes the first Scottsdale spa resort where every detail has been seamlessly choreographed to the science of time.  A uniquely holistic approach that bases your total-immersion experience on the inescapably cyclical needs of your body at key periods of the day. Spa Avania blends personalized treatments, mineral water therapy, uniquely synchronized music styling, YogaAway, diet, and the antioxidant blessings of the world’s finest teas into an artful indoor-outdoor oasis.  Streaming natural light from oculus assist your body in mastering its own internal clock.  The result is an all-senses infusion that respects your body’s changing demands for equilibrium throughout the day. A time-focused philosophy grounded in the body’s natural daily rhythms and requirements.  For only when the five senses align so perfectly are you able to experience the ideal state we call “avania.”  Spa Avania…the first complete spa experience choreographed to your body’s perfect timing.

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The Phoenician and the Center for Well Being 6000 East Camelback Road Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 (800) 888-8234 - Toll Free (480) 941-8200 - Direct

The Resort The Phoenician is situated on 250 picturesque acres at the base of Camelback Mountain, and nine miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.  It is in close proximity to Scottsdale's finest shopping and dining, and a short drive to downtown Phoenix, with its historic district and attractions. The Phoenician is known for its lavish decor, a gilded lobby which commands one of the best views of the Valley of the Sun, and luxury suites and villas.  Guestrooms and suites are located in one of four buildings -- the main building, which is centrally located near pools, restaurants and conference facilities; the Canyon building, nestled against Camelback Mountain and a boutique hotel within the resort with its own pool and cabanas; the Casitas, which are a short stroll from the main building and offer private entrances; and the Villas, total residential privacy and seclusion. The Spa The Centre for Well-Being is a 22,000 square foot spa offering comprehensive programs and services ranging from herbal body treatments to energy therapies to fitness classes.  The facilities include cardiovascular and weight training studio, an aerobic studio, a Meditation Atrium, locker rooms with sauna, steam, whirlpool and Swiss showers, 24 treatment rooms, private offices for consultations, a full-service salon, boutique and Waters Bar. The Waters The Phoenician offers a watery oasis in the desert, with nine swimming pools, including the main pool tiled in Mother-of-Pearl, an "edgeless pool" framed by shady cabanas, and children's pools, a 165 foot water slide, Sunset and Desert Spas, Necklace Lake, lagoons, waterfalls, and fountains. The Phoenician Experience The Phoenician's breathtaking surroundings and unparalleled elegance is artfully expressed through the resort from beautifully appointed accommodations  to the most stunning golf course in the Southwest.  At every turn, The Phoenician magically combines the elements of nature, landscaping, architecture and fine art into a striking masterpiece.  The Phoenician is an experienced host with the perfect setting and a full complement of resources to satisfy the needs of the most discriminating traveler. Won't you join us?

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Amidst the spectacular beauty of the magnificent red rock formations surrounding Sedona, Arizona the Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa offers guests the opportunity to experience Sedona, ''The Most Beautiful Place in America''†.   The resort overlooks the awe inspiring 18-hole Sedona Golf Resort and features stunning views of Court House Butte, Castle Rock and Bell Rock. Guests visiting the resort enjoy exquisite two room suites or deluxe guest rooms featuring high speed internet access and their own fireplace and private balcony or patio. In the summer, the resort offers a Kids Kamp children's program and a complimentary gift at the Hilton Vacation Station toy lending desk. Enjoy great Southwestern specialties at The Grille at ShadowRock or poolside at the Blue Water Cafe, open seasonally. Rejuvenate with a light breakfast, lunch or an energy snack at the Compass Cafe in the Spa. The resort is within minutes of shopping, dining, hiking, mountain bike trails, and over 40 art galleries. Visit the charming rustic village of Tlaquepaque for an array of shopping fun from designer clothes to native crafts and artwork. Go horseback riding or mountain biking. Take a jeep tour. Drift through the turquoise blue skies in a hot air balloon. Visit the world famous Chapel of the Holy Cross, experience an outdoor concert, or just wander where the spirit takes you. The sports enthusiast can take advantage of the onsite 18-hole championship golf course-the award winning clubhouse and full service Hilton Spa.  The Hilton Spa recently completed a $2.5 million expansion and renovation, and now offers 20,000 square feet of climate-controlled indoor facilities; Full-equipped fitness center with weight machines, treadmills, stair climbers and bikes; Olympic free weights, rowers; Spacious aerobic studio with wood floor; Outdoor heated therapy spa and wading pool; Three lighted tennis courts with viewing areas; Social lounge and courtyard; Sand volleyball court; Luxury locker rooms; Large indoor hot spas, saunas and steam rooms;  Tennis and racquetball instruction; Personal fitness training; Full range of aerobic and stress-reduction classes; Swimming lessons and programs; Professional massage service; Full service beauty salon; Full skin and hair salon; and Social activities/private party options.

Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa 90 Ridge View Drive Sedona, Arizona 86351 928-284-4040 - Resort 928-284-6919 - Spa Visit the Resort Website Visit the Spa Website †USA Weekend magazine, May 16-18, 2003.