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The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Dove Mountain

It’s nice to treat yourself to a day of decadence. And that is exactly what The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Dove Mountain offers to its guests.
After an easy hour-and-a-half drive, I reached The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain in Marana, ready to be pampered at the resort’s on-property spa. After a quick tour of the space, I was whisked away for the Hohokam Indigo Herbal Poultice massage. The unique 80-minute treatment combines warm steamed herbal poultice with Royal Thai and traditional massage techniques. The treatment is designed to channel the healing power of indigo used traditionally by shamans, and it left me 100 percent relaxed, stretched and ready to head to the spa’s saltwater Serenity Pool.
Even all the poolside lounging in the world can’t cure hunger, so my staycation was capped off with dinner at CORE Kitchen & Wine Bar where smoked chocolate s’mores is a stellar way to end the evening. www.ritzcarlton.com.