Luxury Travel Advisor - December 2007 - (Page 48) ACCESS: EAT, SHOP AND GO Scottsdale Golden Door Spa Scottsdale (www.goldendoor spas.com/boulders): Health-conscious travelers shouldn’t miss this retreat. Nestled in the Boulders Resort, Golden Door Spa is known for its café with organic cuisine created by chef and nutritionist Scott Struebinger. We loved its labyrinth—a calming, circular walking path—amazing daily fitness classes and body treatments that include a Watsu and turquoise wrap inspired by Native Americans. It incorporates a blue cornmeal exfoliation, ionized turquoise clay wrap and full-body honey masque. Downtown Scottsdale Art and Shopping Districts (www.scottsdalecvb.com): This area offers more than 400 shops, galleries and boutiques. Sea Saw (www.seasaw.net): We recommend booking a table at Chef Nobuo Fukuda’s eatery for its amazing Japanese tapas and sashimi. THE FOUR SEASONS‘ private spa Sanctuary Restaurant (www.sanctuaryoncamel back.com): Here, Iron Chef America winner Beau MacMillan showcases American cuisine with a distinctive Asian flair. Heard Museum (www.heard.org): This museum has been recognized for exhibiting regional Native American cultures and arts. suites can be set up to accommodate couples’ treatments (above). Tucson Ramsey Canyon Preserve (www.nature.org): This park is known for its outstanding scenic beauty and the diversity of its plant and animal life. Queen Mine Tour (www.queenminetour.com): On this tour, retired mine employees lead groups 1,500 feet into the mine to recount mining days, techniques, dangers and drama. Tombstone (www.tombstone.org): Movie buffs should be sure to visit this historical town, where “Wyatt Earp” and “Tombstone” were filmed. body butter application. Another treat we enjoyed is the spa’s Golf Specialty Massage, where a therapist rolls warm golf balls along the body. To help your clients cope with Scottsdale’s extremely dry weather, suggest the Desert Nectar Facial Share, which gently soothes nerve endings with a hydrating nectar mask. While parents receive treatments, children can take advantage of the Bubble Yummy Manicure. Insiders say it’s best to book treatments a week prior to a client’s visit. Contact Spa Director Lia Rowland (lia.rowland@ fourseasons.com; 408-513-5146). Tip: Our favorite massage therapist is Abby McDonaugh. Tucked in the hill of Crescent Butte, the Kiva one-bedroom suites guarantee full privacy and offer a private plunge pool, outdoor garden shower and patios with incredible mountain and desert views. Tip: The suites and rooms in Casita Building 17 are on high ground, showcasing the most amazing mountain and valley views. If clients are traveling with their brood, we suggest booking a two-bedroom Sedona Suite, featuring two garden showers, two king beds and two double beds, as well as three connecting patios, an outdoor plunge pool and premium mountain views. As the 3,000-square-foot, three-bedroom Pinnacle Suite is a casita unto itself, it offers towering views of Crescent Butte and Pinnacle Peak from the resort’s highest point. Chief Concierge Jessica Hemauer (jessica.hemauer@ fourseasons.com; 408-5135175) and her team are known for fulfilling all types of VIP requests. The resort also has a Kids’ Concierge and the Four Seasons’ signature Kids for All 48 LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR | December 2007 http://www.sanctuaryoncamelback.com http://www.sanctuaryoncamelback.com http://www.goldendoorspas.com/boulders http://www.goldendoorspas.com/boulders http://www.heard.org http://www.nature.org http://www.queenminetour.com http://www.scottsdalecvb.com http://www.seasaw.net http://www.tombstone.org
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