Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa, Paradise Valley

 Find your inspiration this summer with spectacular specials at sanctuaryaz.com. The extraordinary, 53-acre boutique resort on Camelback Mountain overlooking Paradise Valley offers scenic mountain and spa casitas, luxurious suites and private homes...along with wining and dining, relaxing by the infinity pool, learning from masters of cuisine and cocktails, and an Asian-inspired spa with rejuvenating treatments plus a fitness center and movement studio offering complimentary classes for guests.

Acclaimed singer Alice Tatum and her band take the stage during fridays at jade through June 1. Enjoy live music (no cover) from 7-10pm, along intriguing cocktails from the mixologists and delectable small plates by award-winning Chef Beau MacMillan. Then on Saturday at 1pm, shake it up during Mixology 101, a fun and interactive cocktail experience limited to 10 guests.

The Pour raises the bar for Happy Hour daily from 4-6pm at jade bar and 10pm-midnight on edge (small plates only). It is the perfect time to enjoy upscale cocktails, top shelf spirits, fine wines and a variety of small plates -- all just $6 each.

Sanctuary’s 11th annual Lunch & Learn series introduces guests and locals to star chefs, wine makers and culinary experts. Weekend lunch and dinner events in July and August include a three-course meal with wine or cocktails, lessons on how to prepare the culinary specialties, and take-home recipes. Guests with a Lunch & Learn ticket can take advantage of a special $169 nightly rate for a mountain casita, including a complimentary upgrade.

With the “Arizona Residents Special,” stay two nights and save 15% from June 1-Sept. 17, 2012. Or purchase 30 days in advance and receive 20% off through Sept. 4, 2012. This offer is available only by phone, so call 480.948.2100 to reserve your summer escape. For more information and other summer specials, visit sanctuaryaz.com.