Miraval Resort Spa, Catalina, Ariz. March 14, 2003: 5:34 PM EST
CATALINA, Ariz. (Money Magazine) -
Wake up at 6 a.m. with a stretch; by 7 you're ready for meditation. At 8 you hike through the still cool, sparkling Sonoran Desert on a nature and photo safari, and follow that up with a luxurious ayurvedic massage at 10. It's barely noon, and your day at Miraval is just getting started.
This is what a spa vacation is all about, and Miraval, on 135 acres at the base of the Catalina Mountains, has perfected the art of pampering--and living. On top of spa services, there are classes on topics like healthy cooking and stress reduction. The midday sun is hot, but so are the summer deals: $365 per person a night (26 percent off winter rates) covers all activities (even horseback riding and tennis, but the nearby golf course is extra), plus one daily spa service and three full meals. No starvation diets here. Call 520-825-4000.
Green Valley Spa, St. George, Utah
Summer afternoons in the Utah desert can get darn hot. That's why Green Valley Spa (800-237-1068) schedules its local hikes and rock-climbing trips for the early morning. The rest of the day is for swimming, working out, enjoying skin and body treatments, or playing tennis and taking golf lessons inside air-conditioned facilities. This year, guests who book a week's stay can bring along a first-time visitor to the spa at half-price. Seven days for two people runs $8,320 in April and May, then drops to $7,940 in June and $7,560 in July and August (not including the half-off deal).
Summer afternoons in the Utah desert can get darn hot. That's why 
