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Miraval Wins Luxists' Editors' Choice Award for Best Spa

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Miraval, the one-of-a-kind Tucson, Arizona resort and spa, is the ultimate destination to indulge and rejeuvenate. Likewise, it is the Luxist Editors' Choice Winner for Best Spa.

Offering beautiful grounds, spectacular amenities and delicious cuisine, Miraval is an award-winning "destination retreat" that is like no other. Guests unwind and relax at Miraval. The resort has a no tipping policy and thus there is no need to carry a credit card or cash. The resort offers all-inclusive stays which includes everything from airport transportation (to and from the Tuscon airport), welcome gifts, and accommodations to meals, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages and "growth activities". A daily $130 resort credit is extended to each guest to be used toward spa services, private consultations, dinner with the chef, or even a round of golf.

The 14 year old resort is situated at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains in the High Sonoran Desert. Its focus is healthy and sustainable living and it offers everything from spa and beauty experiences to nutritional counseling and horseback riding. It is famous for the personalized attention it extends to guests, as well as its luxurious accomodations. Guests are housed in 177 casually elegant casita-style accommodations and suites grouped in six separate villages.

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Miraval: An Oasis in the Desert and in Life

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Miraval is a one-of-a-kind Tucson, Arizona resort and spa, nominated for a Readers' Choice Award for Best Extended Day Spas.

Miraval takes the money stress out of your spa retreat by offering all-inclusive stays which cover airport transportation, welcome gifts, accommodations, all meals, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, "growth activities," fitness and yoga classes, full resort amenity access and a daily $130 resort credit to be used for spa services, private consultations, Dinner with the Chef, or a round of golf. For anyone who's concerned about how much money they'll spend on their retreat, this is an ideal situation.

The desert resort was built in 1995 in the shade of the Santa Catalina Mountains and offers everything from spa and beauty experiences to nutritional counseling and horseback riding. Miraval is the kind of resort you don't leave at all while you're there. You can attend the luxurious lunches in your robe and choose your daily experiences as you go, according to how you're feeling -- no need to plan it all in advance. You can view sample weeks, called Experience Guides, which are updated monthly, here.

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Campbell Cliffs, Estate of the Day

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I first mentioned this home way back in December 2004 when Luxist first launched but I figured it deserves another post. The home sits in the foothills of the Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Arizona. The home's dramatic style suits the local stark beauty. The home is 31,000 square feet including 6,000 feet of deck and patio space. The home has 24 rooms including a 1,200 square foot commercial kitchen with blindingly polished steel appliances, a massive home theater, an office wing, a gym, indoor shooting range, tennis court and a pool area that includes a firepit and an outdoor kitchen. The home is full of all the stone and wood you might expect from a Southwestern home but done in a modern way that derives its power from angular glass and curved wood. It is listed at $22 million. After the jump, still on the market, is it too much luxury for Arizona.

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