Arizona offers resort experiences that are as diverse as its geography and climate. As early as the 1940's Arizona was know for its "dude ranches," places visitors could come to see the rapidly vanishing world of the cowboy and rancher. By the 1960's, Arizona's metropolitan areas boasted some of the most luxurious lodging facilities in the United States, and now this popular tourist destination has something for everyone including top ranked golf courses, world class spa facilities---and unmatched scenery in a relaxed lifestyle.
An engaging mix of modern luxury and Old West charm, Rancho de Los Cabelleros, located an hour northwest of the Phoenix metro area, has been popular with both tourists and locals for more than two generations. At this resort you can saddle up for a morning horseback ride through 20,000 acres of unspoiled Sonoran desert, and then tee off at a championship caliber golf course in the afternoon.
All three meals are included in the price of your stay, and great meals they are, starting with a sumptuous breakfast buffet including omelettes made to order. Lunch can be enjoyed poolside. At dinner the guests choose from among five entrees, the menu changing each evening. With a nod to the more refined vacation atmosphere of the past, the resort asks that gentlemen wear jackets or Western vests to the dining room.
Rancho de los Caballeros
1551 S. Vulture Mine Road
Wickenburg, Arizona 85390
(928) 684-5484
sunc.com
The red rock country of Sedona is world renowned for its incredible beauty and its capacity for spiritual renewal. The Mii amo destination spa, its name derived from the Native American word for journey, offers 3, 4 and 7 night all-inclusive packages that can be customized to meet the individual guest's needs and spa treatment preferences. In 2009, it was named the number one Destination Spa in Travel and Leisure magazine's World's Best Awards.
Spa packages offer luxury accommodations, with breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Guests can enjoy all of the spa fitness facilities, tennis and mountain biking. Activities as diverse as meditation and dance instruction are included in the packages.
Mii amo
525 Boynton Canyon Road
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 203-8500
miiamo.com
The gorgeous and tranquil desert near Tucson is home to Canyon Ranch. They offer a wide variety of treatments and therapies for both the body and spirit. Their life management programs include those to develop better eating habits or manage stress. The all-inclusive packages include three gourmet quality meals, fine accommodations, the choice from among numerous fitness classes and wellness presentations each day, and admission to the 80,000 square foot spa facility. A personal program advisor helps each guest customize their Canyon Ranch experience for maximum effectiveness and enjoyment.
Canyon Ranch in Tucson
8600 E. Rockcliff Road
Tucson, Arizona 85750
(800) 742-9000
canyonranchtucson.com
