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meals are served daily. If you're serious about getting healthy or looking younger, this is
your place in the sun.
8600 E. Rockcliff Rd., Tucson, AZ 85750. & 800/742-9000 or 520/749-9000. Fax [phone]. www.
canyonranch.com. 185 units. Sept to early June 4-night packages from $3,770 double; early June to Aug
4-night packages from $2,760 double. Rates include all meals and a variety of spa services and programs.
AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Pets accepted. No children 13 or under (with exception of infants in the care of per-
sonal nannies). Amenities: 2 dining rooms; free airport transfers; bikes; concierge; 7 exercise rooms; 8
Jacuzzis; 3 outdoor pools & 11,000-sq.-ft. aquatic center; room service; saunas; huge spa complex; 7 ten-
nis courts. In room: A/C, TV/DVD, hair dryer, Internet.

Miraval Life in Balance Resort and Spa Miraval, Tucson's other world-
class destination spa, emphasizes stress management, self-discovery, and relaxation. To
this end, activities at the all-inclusive resort include meditation, yoga, art classes, and a
variety of confidence-building activities; more active types can go hiking, mountain bik-
ing, and rock climbing. Of course, there are also plenty of more traditional spa offerings
such as massages, wraps, scrubs, facials, manicures, and pedicures. The spa also offers a
variety of lifestyle-management workshops, fitness/nutrition consultations, exercise
classes, and an “equine experience” program. The spa's main pool is a gorgeous three-
tiered leisure pool surrounded by waterfalls and desert landscaping. Guest rooms, many
of which have views of the Santa Catalina Mountains, are done up in a Southwestern
style. Miraval has LEED-certified sustainable rooms, and its dining room uses local and
organic ingredients as much as possible.
5000 E. Via Estancia Miraval, Tucson, AZ 85739. & 800/232-3969. Fax [phone]. www.miraval
resorts.com. 118 units. Mid-Jan to late May and mid-Oct to Dec $998-$1,938 double; late May to mid-Oct
$798-$1,658 double. Rates do not include 17.5% service charge. Rates include all meals, classes, and a
$125 per-person per-day credit for spa service, a round of golf, or private consultation. AE, DC, DISC, MC,
V. No children. Amenities: 2 restaurants; lounge; snack bar; free airport transfers; bikes; concierge;
superbly equipped exercise room; 5 Jacuzzis; 5 pools; room service; saunas; one of the most extensive
spas in Arizona; 2 tennis courts. In room: A/C, TV/DVD, hair dryer, Wi-Fi.

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GUEST RANCHES
Tanque Verde Ranch Want to spend long days in the saddle but don't want to
give up resort luxuries? Then Tanque Verde Ranch, which was founded in 1868 and still
has some of its original buildings, is for you. This is far and away the most luxurious guest
ranch in Tucson. With Saguaro National Park and the Coronado National Forest border-
ing the ranch, there's plenty of room for horseback riding. There are also nature trails and
a nature center, and at the end of the day, the spa provides ample opportunities to recover
from too many hours in the saddle. Guest rooms are spacious and comfortable, with
fireplaces and patios in many units. Some of the large casitas are among the most luxuri-
ous accommodations in the state. The dining room, which overlooks the Rincon Moun-
tains, sets impressive buffets.
14301 E. Speedway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85748. & 800/234-DUDE [3833] or 520/296-6275. Fax 520/721-
9426. www.tanqueverderanch.com. 74 units. Late Dec to Apr $420-$720 double; May-Sept $330-$520
double; Oct to late Dec $370-$515 double. Rates include all meals and ranch activities. Children 3 and
under stay free in parent's room. AE, DISC, MC, V. Amenities: Dining room; lounge; free airport transfers
w/4-night stay; bikes; children's programs; exercise room; 2 Jacuzzis; 2 pools (indoor & outdoor); saunas;
small spa; 5 tennis courts. In room: A/C, fridge, hair dryer, Internet.

White Stallion Ranch Kids Set on 3,000 acres of desert, the White Stallion
Ranch is perfect for those who crave wide-open spaces. Operated since 1965 by the True
family, this spread has a more authentic feel than any other guest ranch in the area. A