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Life Resorts & Spas entrance of Snow Canyon State Park, this red rock resort has won mention in nine categories of the 2006 SpaFinder magazine Reader’s Choice; hiking, affordability, best spas for men, weight loss, going solo, fitness program, cuisine, mind-body-spirit, and cooking classes.
The granddaddy of all Utah fitness spas is
Photo: Courtesy Red Mountain Spa
the Green Valley Spa. Ranked the best mid-
Utah boasts
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dozens of spectacular spas and resorts from alpine havens to red-
and one of the top three spas in the world by Travel & Leisure, Green Valley Spa boasts six pools, a wide range of fitness activities, a meditation room, and dozens of spa and treatment options. Rock climbing instruction in the nearby moun tains is available throughout the week. For the tennis buff, there’s the Vic Braden Tennis College
f “geography is destiny” as the saying
and 19 tennis courts on the property. And hone
goes, no wonder Utah has such a rich and
your game at the spa’s 4,000 square foot indoor
varied spray of award-winning spas and
golf center with golf video analysis. The spa’s
resorts. Inspired by the extraordinary diversity
Coyote Inn features one- and two-bedroom suites.
of Utah’s geography, the State boasts dozens of
spectacular spas and resorts, from tiny alpine
resort that specializes in helping patrons “jump-
havens that have hosted Olympic athletes, to
start” their health and fitness goals. In addition,
reflective red-rock refuges that attract the rich
the resort offers spa and salon services.
and beautiful.
temperate climate, and almost Martian landscape,
Boasting easy access to Zion’s, Bryce and
Fitness Ridge Resort and Spa is a boutique
With its miles of Colorado River frontage,
the Grand Canyon national parks sits the
rock refuges.
booming city of St. George, consistently one of the nation’s fastest growing areas. St. George, about two hours by car north of Las Vegas and five hours south of Salt Lake City, hosts three superb resorts each in nearby Ivins.
One is Red Mountain Spa. Recently remodeled
to make best advantage of its location among the huge cliffs and red rock formations at the 110
Photo: Courtesy Red Mountain Spa
Residences at Red Mountain Spa
sized spa in America by Spa Finder Magazine,