Travel & Leisure

Though Sedona-based Enchantment Resort is home to one of the world’s top spas, Mii amo, the incredible fare is every bit as fabulous as the facials.

Stars reach down from soaring heights above the Sangre de Cristo Mountains—so close I nearly captured one. With glimmers and specs, bright white beams of light inspired my romantic heart while I soaked in my private pool.

 “Back to School” means new notebooks, calculators and sneakers—but how about agave mud wraps, coffee bean scrubs and moonlight massages? With their little ones back in the classroom, stressed-out moms can get the pampering they deserve at these eight Valley spas.

Nestled among the miles of wildflowers, evergreen and aspen trees in northern Arizona, Hidden Meadow Ranch—located in the White Mountains just north of Greer—offers a welcome respite from the Valley’s heat-drenched desert setting.