Summer Staycation Guide

As the snowbirds fly home for the summer, the Valley's top resorts roll out the red carpet for locals

As the summer sun cranks up both the heat and the humidity this week (is that even legal?), we decided it was time for another installment of our in-town getaway guide. And considering our last hideaway was all about family-friendly fun, we thought it was only fair to profile someplace a little more adult-oriented.

Tucked amidst the namesake 12-million-year old rock formations, The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa is a true “grownup getaway.” Here, you’ll enjoy world-class golf and tennis facilities, multiple posh dining spaces serving up farm-fresh, organic goodness and the state’s only Golden Door Spa (a spinoff of the famed healing sanctuary in Escondido, CA). However, we also love The Boulders for what you won’t find, which is no waterslide, no dive-in movies or other kiddie amenities that might disturb your romantic rendezvous.

All summer long, enjoy summer-only deals such as the Play for Free package featuring one free round of golf per adult per paid night, as well as unlimited Golden Door Spa and fitness facility access and fitness classes, all starting at $119 per night. Or, if that sounds a little too active, pamper yourself with the One for All package, which combines dining, lounge, tennis, golf, fitness, spa and even the gratuity, starting at $339 per night. 

On the Rocks: 34631 N. Tom Darlington Dr., 480-488-9009