Canyon Ranch, Arizona Resort - Overview

In 1978, Mel Zuckerman had an A-ha experience that changed his life and sparked the creation of now-acclaimed Canyon Ranch. Overweight and dealing with various health problems, Mel had gone to a California spa for help. His A-ha moment came when he realized how great he could feel by staying active, eating right, and living healthfully. His wife, Enid, was already a health enthusiast, and the couple soon made a commitment to build Canyon Ranch--a haven for wellness and "living younger longer."

The first Canyon Ranch opened in 1979, in the dazzling Sonoran Desert. It has since become an award-winning oasis of health, joy, and vitality. Indeed, Canyon Ranch has defined all that a destination spa can be. Today the sprawling campus with its low-lying adobe buildings can accommodate about 250 guests.

The Zuckermans' goal is to inspire each guest to make a long-term commitment to healthy living and to provide the practical tools to do so. Guests flock to Canyon Ranch to take control of their health or rejuvenate. Canyon Ranch is distinguished by its unsurpassed team of wellness professionals including physicians, nurses, complementary health practitioners, nutritionists, exercise physiologists, and more. A stay at Canyon Ranch is an ideal opportunity to fully explore your health potential in a comfortable and unhurried environment. Have your annual physical or explore a concern such as optimal aging, bone density, sleep problems, menopause, and sexuality or heart health--all of this while enjoying an unforgettable, luxury vacation with endless pleasures to explore. You might start a fitness program, ride a bike again, have great massages, fortify your spirituality, try a cooking class, hike a canyon trail, or simply relax. Whatever your interests, the opportunities are abundant.

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• Accepts SpaFinder Gift Certificates
• Hand selected as a Connoisseur Spa (Learn more)
• Part of the Virtuoso Spa Collection (Learn more)
• 2008 Readers' Choice Awards:
  • Best Brand
  • Best Cooking Classes
  • Best Cuisine
  • Best Fitness Program
  • Best Medical Program
  • Best for Going Solo
  • Best for Hiking
  • Best for Yoga
  • Favorite Spa in the United States
  (Learn more)
• Spa Type
    Connoisseur Spa
    Destination Spa
    Inclusive-pricing Spa
    Luxury Spa
    Virtuoso
• Focus on health and wellness
• Expansive Sonora Desert location
• World-class spa facilities
• Recommended for
    Solo Travelers
• Programs
    Detoxification
    Mother-and-Daughter
    Smoking Cessation
    Spirituality
    Stress Management
    Weight Loss
    Yoga