ALL ABOUT
As the sun peeks over the eastern horizon of Arizona’s Coconino Plateau, it casts a golden hue behind the towering San Francisco Peaks in the distance and sets ablaze the morning sky with vibrant colors. Reflecting off a 40-acre complex of dozens of geodesic domes nestled amongst a scattered grove of low-lying juniper trees and spilling into the surrounding high desert grasslands beyond, the scene seems otherworldly.
At the heart of the complex, is a much larger dome and a sign heralding your arrival at Clear Sky Resorts Grand Canyon. This flagship property of Clear Sky Resorts is USPS-listed as Williams, AZ but is actually located in sparsely populated Valle, Arizona, approximately twenty-nine miles south of the Grand Canyon South Rim and fifty miles northwest of Flagstaff Located near the intersection of Arizona Route 64 and U.S. Route 180, often referred to as Grand Canyon Junction, the resort is less than 30 minutes from the one of the seven natural wonders of the world – the Grand Canyon.
Figure 1 Sunrise at Clear Sky Resorts Grand Canyon
ABOUT US
Inspired by parents who introduced them to travel at a young age, the creators of Clear Sky Resorts developed a deep love of the great outdoors on family trips experiencing the grandeur of America's national and state parks. Fond memories of their fun childhood vacations led to the development of a new brand of resort, committed to creating one-of-a-kind experiences by combining unique accommodations at the country’s most special places.
To do that they had to first create spaces that offered all the comforts of a modern hotel room while simultaneously giving the feeling of camping outdoors under a canopy of stars. Naturally dark nights have the ability to inspire wonder and awe but visualizing the vastness of the universe is becoming rare with the growth of light pollution. Dark sky reserves and parks, the majority located in or near national and state parks, preserve and protect the cultural heritage that stories of shooting stars, comets and constellations illuminate for our children, grandchildren and future generations.
Figure 2 The Milky Way over a Sky Dome at Clear Sky Resorts Grand Canyon
SKY DOMES
Our Sky Domes are as comfortable as they are unique. Imagine laying in a hammock on your private deck admiring the expansive northern Arizona sky and disappearing into thousands of stars at night. At the end of each day, guests drift off to sleep in a comfortable bed under a dark night sky filled with stars and awake to a spectacular sunrise through the panoramic window.
Geodesic Sky Domes are spherical structures constructed with a network of triangles creating a self-supporting framework that provides structural strength using the least possible amount of material. Each Sky Dome is climate controlled with an efficient HVAC system. Energy efficient because the ambient air flow inside is continuous with no air stagnation in corners, they require less energy to circulate air and maintain even temperatures
Figure 3 An aerial view of the Sky Domes at Clear Sky Resorts Grand Canyon
Clear Sky Resorts’ Grand Canyon has eight styles of Sky Domes, many with wallsized murals of the Grand Canyon. The 2-person Grand Canyon is furnished with a queen-sized, hand-hewn log bed. The 5-person Grand Canyon XL also has one queen bed and one twin bed in the loft.
In the Stairway to the Stars Sky Dome, a circular bed is suspended under the skylight and accessed via a spiral staircase. Guests staying in this Sky Dome will actually experience what it must feel like to sleep in an eagle’s nest, built high on the canyon walls depicted in the wall-sized backdrop.
The resorts’ new Snow Globe Sky Dome features a floor-to-ceiling panoramic window. This dome hosts an unforgettable overnight experience for a party of two as well as unforgettable views of the sunrise the next morning.
Figure 4 Stairway To Stars Sky Dome at Clear Sky Resorts Grand Canyon
How do you take a vacation experience that’s extraordinary and make it outof-this-world? Many of the Sky Domes at Clear Sky Resorts Grand Canyon are themed with unique décor and furnishings that will take your family vacation over-the-top.
The Space Galaxy Sky Domes bring the universe inside with a deep space theme. They sleep seven –in an oversized circular Galaxy bed and Space Pod twin bunks against a planetary wall-sized mural on the ground floor. Another three can sleep in the queen bed and twin bed in the easily accessible loft.
The Pink Unicorn Sky Domes will capture the hearts of young guests. Youthful and playful, these colorful domes features unicorn-themed linens and unique eggshaped chairs. Pink Unicorn Sky Domes sleep 5, with a queen bed on the main floor, and another queen bed and a twin bed in the upper loft.
Relive the 80's with a spectacular throwback video game-themed experience only found at Clear Sky Resorts Grand Canyon. Guests, young and old, will go crazy over unlimited play of the retro video game table. The 80’s Video Game Sky Domes sleep 5, using an oversized circular queen bed on the main floor and another queen bed and a twin bed in the loft
Figure 5 Space Galaxy Sky Dome at Clear Sky Resorts Grand Canyon
Secretly dream of life as a suave secret agent? Clear Sky Resorts Grand Canyon pays homage to the world’s most iconic spy starting with a future-inspired bed with Bluetooth speakers against a spy-themed mural backdrop. Matching gold chairs seemingly clad in the smuggled precious metal will have you asking for your happy hour martini to be shaken, not stirred. An authentic London red telephone booth, seen as a cultural icon throughout the world, completes the look and presents photo opportunities galore in a five-person Secret Agent Sky Dome.
The Clear Sky Resorts brand promotes connection to nature, so it’s fitting that the Sky Domes’ expansive windows and skylights bring the outside in. Every Sky Dome has blackout curtains that can be closed for privacy and a private bath that comes stocked with linens and toiletries.
Figure 6 Secret Agent Sky Dome at Clear Sky Resorts Grand Canyon
WELCOME DOME
At the heart of every Clear Sky Resorts location, everything revolves around the oversized Welcome Dome. Every jaw-dropping Welcome Dome takes the wow factor to a whole new level in its own unique local way. Each is designed to bring the beauty of the outdoors inside, using inspiration from the surrounding wild places. The Welcome Dome has a warm and friendly community atmosphere of camaraderie not found at traditional resorts.
At Clear Sky Resorts Grand Canyon, the Welcome Dome features bed-like chairs, sized for the whole family, which hang suspended from the cavernous, twenty-six-foot ceiling in front of the room-sized windows, beckoning guests to swing for a spell. Furnished with large sectionals, along with other unique seating, the Welcome Dome provides plenty of space for resort guests to mingle, planning their next adventure.
Figure 7 Welcome Dome at Clear Sky Resorts Grand Canyon
EXPERIENCES
Clear Sky Resorts promotes connection to people and the opportunity to form bonds that last a lifetime. The resort is sort of an upscale summer camp for all ages that creates fun-filled opportunities to get to know your fellow guests, your family and even yourself. Unless you’re sleeping, Clear Sky Resorts aims to get you out of your own dome, having fun with the other guests.
At Clear Sky Resorts, lots of family-friendly activities connect guests to each other and make every vacation here fun and memorable. Yoga will be offered every morning at the resort. The Welcome Dome has a large collection of board games, puzzles and other fun activities and a warm and friendly community atmosphere of camaraderie not found at traditional resorts. Families can sign up kids free to try the day’s activity at Kid’s Corner at 5 p.m.
Classic yard games like croquet, and the modern-day counterparts - frisbee golf and cornhole – are complimentary and entertain both kids and adults alike.
Figure 8 Cornhole at Clear Sky Resorts Grand Canyon
The whole family can feel like a kid again when they bounce together on our giant in-ground bounce pillow or take a spin on our adult-sized, children’s style Tryke Track, both activities free to guests. There’s a playground, lots of swings and a sand volleyball court to ensure everyone gets plenty of fresh air and fun playtime.
Visitors to Clear Sky Resorts Grand Canyon can sign up for a very unique Native American flute making experience, also at 5 p.m. The cost includes the river cane to make your own flute to take home. Sign up at the Welcome Dome front desk. The experience requires a minimum of three.
Live music starts at 6:00 p.m. nightly. Whether playing hauntingly beautiful Native Flute originals or folk and rock favorites, Grammy-nominated and NAMA award winning resident musician Aaron White is hands downs the resorts’ best kept secret.
After the sun goes down, guests at our Grand Canyon resort can still enjoy the free lighted 9-hole disk golf course and glow-in-the-dark cornhole at night. At the 360-degree Projection Dome, an entire dome turned into a planetarium-like movie screen for a truly immersive film experience, guests can enjoy two movies nightly – a family friendly movie first and a PG13+ movie later Both movies are free of charge.
Captivating stargazing tours are offered nightly after dark at the resort. Tours are guided on a rotating schedule by our experienced resident astronomer and our local starry sky storyteller. Stargazing tours are weather-dependent. Both guests and non-guests can sign up for tours in the Welcome Dome.
Nightly smores are complimentary, with marshmallow roasting in one of the resorts’ artisan firepits signaling a sweet end to each memorable day at Clear Sky Resorts
Figure 9 Playground and giant air pillow at Clear Sky Resorts Grand Canyon
RESORT DINING
Of course, no adventure is complete without great food. The Grand Canyon resort has an on-site food truck and dining dome to keep guests fueled for all the fun. Hours are from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. daily. Guests and visitors can enjoy their food in the Dining Dome in front of the sunrise-facing panoramic window or the Dining Dome’s patio. The resort’s resident food truck fast casual menu will feature the yummy burgers, flatbreads, pastas, and salads that guests are familiar with, as well as offering some additional chef specialty mouthwatering entrees like pan-seared duck breast and surf-n-turf. Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are served, along with a handful of signature cocktails. Happy hour is from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Clear Sky Resorts has plans to add their brand of amazing, one-of-a-kind vacation experiences to new locations near national and state parks around the U.S. starting with a new resort near Bryce Canyon opening in August 2024.
Figure 10 Resident food truck at Clear Sky Resorts Grand CanyonWatching guests experience the resort, hearing the stories they tell of their adventures and seeing the starry skies and spectacular scenery they capture with their cameras is positive affirmation Clear Sky Resorts is on the right track for providing guests with experiences to create memories that last a lifetime. Whether you’re looking for an action-packed adventure or a relaxing getaway, you can escape the ordinary with a vacation that’s extraordinary at Clear Sky Resorts.
View or download a brochure about Clear Sky Resorts Grand Canyon at https://issuu.com/clearskyresorts/docs/csr_grand_canyon_digital_zine_v032424? fr=sYWI0ZTcxOTQxNjg .
For reservations, go to https://grandcanyon.clearskyresorts.com/ or contact Clear Sky Resorts by phone at +1-888-704-4445 or email at information@clearskyresorts.com. ###
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