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At Your Service
Though much of what takes place at Canyon Ranch is part of its all-inclusive program, there are many other services that guests are invited to take part in. A nutrition consultation, for example, will guide a guest on a path of healthy eating, even leaving their appointment with a doable meal plan based on the guest’s lifestyle. Likewise, a sit-down with one of the Ranch’s expert exercise physiologists will steer guests into a workout plan that will suit their body goals, time restraints and place of exercise (whether it be at home, the gym or outdoors). Those looking for mental, emotional or spiritual guidance also have the opportunity to meet with in-touch advisors to gain understanding and get direction.

The centerpiece of Canyon Ranch would likely be its spa, an 80,000-sq.-ft. complex that offers a blissful escape from everyday life via a laundry list of luxe treatments. From the signature Canyon Ranch massage and a variety of Ayurvedic body treatments to pedicures and facials, there are dozens of spa experiences designed to make guests look and feel their absolute best. (The spa’s whirlpool and eucalyptus inhalation room, among other luxury facilities, make a great break between heart-pumping fitness classes and lectures, as well.) One of the spa’s most standout treatments is its Watsu experience, during which the therapist uses in-water massage techniques to soften muscles and stretch tissue. Not only does Watsu result in Jell-O-like limbs, but the soft swooshing of the water and gentle dancing motions put guests in an utterly relaxed state.

Eat Well
Hours of working out and exploring the desert by foot or bike are bound to work up one’s appetite. Thankfully, Canyon Ranch has more than enough deliciousness to go around. The Ranch shows guests how they can eat healthfully while still giving into a craving once in a while. Guests have the option of taking their meals in the clubhouse dining room, complete with a full-out salad bar for p.m. meals and an omelet station come breakfast time, or Double U Café, a more casual spot where diners can take a seat poolside and enjoy themed eats (like surf and turf or A Taste of Italy).

Not only does Canyon Ranch offer variety—Chilean sea bass on a bed of snap peas and pureed white beans one night and beef tenderloin sided with shrimp and a baked potato another—but each menu item is accompanied by nutritional values, including calorie and carb counts. And though alcohol isn’t offered at the resort, palate-pleasing elixirs are served each night in the clubhouse. (The minty Almosjito is a favorite.) Heading out for a hike or spending the afternoon exploring Tucson? Meals can also be packaged to-go.

Though there is plenty to see and do at Canyon Ranch, it is equally as important to take time to enjoy the act of doing nothing at all—whether that is soaking up sun at one of the Ranch’s three outdoor pools or taking a breather beside an on-property babbling water feature. Even at its most still, Canyon Ranch has plenty to bestow on its lucky guests.

TO LEARN MORE
Canyon Ranch www.canyonranch.com/tucson.