I attended a private event at Desert Foothills recently and found it to be one of the coolest…read moreexperiences of my life! Attending a vendor conference in the Phoenix-area, the last night of the conference was a private party on the Desert Foothills grounds. While Phoenix was suffering through an unseasonably cold winter, the amenities of Desert Foothills didn't dampen anyone's spirits in the slightest. From the retro, ranch-like "Welcome" sign, to the warm and welcoming firepits and patio heaters spread generously throughout the grounds, the venue had everything you could ask for in an open air space. Burros wearing cooler saddles entertained--and refreshed--the attendees, and clever miniature buckets containing everything you needed to make s'mores were nice touches. If you did get too cold, the barn area was very warm and toasty, with an impressive light display and plenty of room for dining, mingling, and a live musical performance (one that, with superior sound and speakers throughout the venue, you could hear clearly no matter where you were). Again, everything was top-notch and I'm jealous of anyone that hosts their event here in the future! In the end, I'm really disappointed that I don't live in the Phoenix area as I would love to host or attend more events here.

Staff was great, the walk is a bit much... maybe giving guests rides in and out can be part of a…read morepackage ? We did appreciate the valet though!

Feeling SO refreshed after my trip to Civana!!! Everything was perfection, and I'm already planning…read moremy next visit. The spa was phenomenal. I had the Marine Oxygen Facial with Jennifer. My skin was glowing and feeling great afterwards. The aqua therapy rooms, sauna, and steam room were amazing as well. All of the food was high-quality and delicious. I personally loved the charred octopus appetizer, salmon filets, matcha pancakes, and vegan mac n' cheese. Wanted to shout out Joshua, Kalkidan, and Yolanda at Terras. Your service above and beyond. I feel like we left as friends! The fitness center and group classes were just what I was hoping for. Shoutout to Anton, Mikayla, and Joshua for bringing your energy and programming great workouts. Lastly, shoutout to Sonia at Seed for your kindness and conversation during my visit!

My boyfriend and I stayed at CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa from Friday through Monday on a somewhat…read moreimpromptu trip we planned only four days in advance, and we had a wonderful experience. The property is beautiful, quiet, and very clean, with plenty of space to relax. Even though we booked last minute, we were still able to get into several classes and activities, including a few we had been waitlisted for. Our room was also very nice and spotless. What truly stood out was the amazing staff. Kathleen at the front desk kindly helped check my boyfriend in early when my flight was delayed by five hours and the reservation was under my name. We also had a fantastic meal at Terras with Yolanda (highly recommend the Eggplant) and had a blast doing the high ropes course with Abe. The biggest thank you goes to Yessica in housekeeping. On the morning of checkout I unknowingly lost a one-carat diamond earring that even though was insured, I was devastated to have lost. I didn't realize it wasn't in my ear until I was almost at the airport and promptly called the resort. Yessica immediately organized a search, and although it wasn't in our bathroom as I originally thought, her team eventually located it elsewhere on the property near the restaurant/lobby. I am incredibly grateful to Yessica and the CIVANA team for going above and beyond to return something so meaningful. I will absolutely recommend this resort to everyone I know. You will arrived stressed and overstimulated and leave with a sense of calm, connection and with a restored faith in humanity.

This early morning a yoga class was held under the shade cloth at the Pavilion. The instructor…read morestands on the stage, demonstrating the moves and talks the students through everything. Music plays softly in the background. This will probably be the last month for outdoor instruction. It will be very hot in June early in the morning. Free parking available.

We love MacDonalds Ranch! This is our happy place! We adore the animals in the petting zoo. I…read morerecommend Macdonalds Ranch to all my friends and family because it is such a rare gem in Arizona. The petting zoo is free, but they do accept donations. We enjoy petting the goats, sheep and little ponies. We were especially excited to see 3 baby goats today- they were the cutest. We love supporting this local business- go check them out! You can also hold company events or parties here too! We also love coming here in the fall for their pumpkin patch!

We had a great field trip but it was just SO SMELLY I wish they picked up after the animals more…read more I've been to plenty ranches and they never smelled this bad :(

Great experience! Our guide Bob was so informative and fun…read more You can't ask for better scenery!

Wrangler Bill was great. He educated me about the people, culture, history, flora and fauna in the…read morearea. It was beautiful. My horse was super chill and easy to ride. I had a great time!

Rustic and Serene I would describe the Boulders Resort as…read moreRustic and Serene. It was a perfect staycation for me to meditate and center myself. I appreciate that it is not over staffed. Everyone I encountered was kind and helpful. I did not use the spa, but I used the Labyrinth. This was an experience that was Amazing and Healing! The Spirit of Healing is Alive and Available there, for anyone who is open to receiving it. At the Labyrinth, it felt like an old wise forgotten teacher was pleased that a willing student had arrived, and was eager to guide me. My casita was wonderful and I was comfortable for my entire stay. For breakfast I highly recommend the Grotto Cafe in Cave Creek. Specifically their Red Truck Burrito with Southwest potatoes! Travel Tip: Hide a key card outside your casita or never take one off of your person, as I had a nice little night hike in my pajamas to the guard gate! Apparently I wanted to enjoy the beautiful stars! Thank you to the Boulders Resort.

I did not enjoy my experience at Boulders. I did think the initial check in was impressive, as they…read moreknew exactly who we were when we got to the front desk. The standalone Casita was STUNNING and we really enjoyed that space. Plus, the grounds were really beautiful. My issues were the pool customer service, food experience, and the inability to walk through the property comfortably. The pool service SUCKED. Our food was missing items that the menu said it included, the drinks were awful and didn't even come with straws, even though everyone else had straws, and there was a very disruptive family in the pool who were loud and splashing water all over the outside of the pool. At one point, they splashed us and the water got all over our food. The staff member was literally talking to us when it happened and didn't do anything about out. When the pool has a very disruptive group, the staff deal with it. The food sucked. We went to the Spotted Donkey for my wife's birthday and the food was disgusting. Soggy tacos, pre packaged rice, a totally disappointing experience and they didn't even acknowledge her birthday even though I included it on the reservation. That was a very disappointing experience. We enjoy walking resort properties and it just wasn't set up for that. You need to request a golf cart to go anywhere and some of the drivers weren't very friendly. We will absolutely not be back.

We booked the beer burro for our wedding on 5-16-25 in Sedona, AZ and are so happy we did! They…read morewere precisely on time, and the burro was so sweet. The owner even brought carrotts so guests could feed the burro. The pictures came out awesome! Money well spent for an unforgettable memory!

Cave Creek Beer Burro was a great addition to our wedding cocktail party! Jules was very easy to…read morecoordinate with and Manly was so fun to have. We got married in Cottonwood, AZ, and Cave Creek Beer Burro was willing to travel to our venue and even arrived early to set up. The handler was very polite and friendly and helped pose Manly for photos and walked him around our venue to serve drinks and for guests to interact with. Every detail was great from the matching floral decorations Manly was wearing to the signs that we got to pick. Manly was well-mannered and was very photogenic! THANK YOU so much for helping add some extra fun to our wedding day. We will absolutely recommend to all our friends and family!

They were super nice , helpful and great to work with! Tables and chairs were in great condition…read moreand clean and the heaters were perfect. They did drop off and pick up.

Jacob was so friendly from start to finish! He was on time and smiled the entire time! I will 100%…read moreuse him for the next party I host!

Great find in Cave Creek! Friends turned us onto it after loving it themselves and we are happy to…read moreagree with them! Sat outside on a Wed. evening, PACKED! Albeit we're 'in season' here in AZ so prob. more crowded than usual, but service and food did not suffer because of it. Hubby had chile verde with beef rather than pork--loved it. Both our friend and I had the pollo fundito and it was excellent. LOTS of crema and that's a bonus! Had half to take home for tomorrow! Environment can be loud w/the large crowds, screaming kids chasing the ducks and turtles in the pond, but overall a beautiful, seemingly authentic Mexican feel. Can't wait to return!

What a great find!! This visit was on a very busy Friday afternoon. We waited a little more than 20…read moremin. We were seated near the pond. There are turtles and ducks swimming and resting on the rocks that surround pond. Very entertaining. We had the great pleasure of having Calvin as our server. We started with margaritas on the rocks. My go to is the chicken enchiladas pequeno mole. It comes with a side of rice and black beans. I am dairy sensitive and Calvin made sure my order was without cheese. The mole is so very flavorful and the chicken is so tender. I fully recommend this dish. The one enchilada with rice and beans is just enough. I saw when driving home there is a second location that is closer to the interstate. Will have to try that location sometime. But then I probably wouldn't have Calvin's as my server. Calvin is the best!