The Pool at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

"Dining options range from poolside snacks at Bill's Grill to Southwestern cuisine at the Flying V Grill (try the fresh guacamole made table-side here)"

"Additional highlights include two Tom Fazio-designed golf courses, outdoor tennis courts with nighttime lighting, and a large, free-form pool -- all offer spectacular vistas of the surrounding landscape"

"This resort offers almost everything a traveler could want---a full-service spa, two 18-hole Tom Fazio-designed desert golf courses, two swimming pools, eight tennis courts and numerous restaurants, including the Flying V-Bar, with its nighttime views of the city lights"

"Enveloped by the Santa Catalina Mountains and backed by a waterfall, the 371-room Loews is a serene spot where, paradoxically, there's plenty to do: visit the brand-new spa, hike, splash in the pools, or play golf on the resort's 36 holes"

"Those looking for a kid-free environment can go for a leisurely swim in the adults-only Serenity Pool behind the spa, which offers treatments that match the sense of complete relaxation found here"

"Facilities include a glass-enclosed Cybex-equipped gym with free weights, and cardio and resistance machines, as well as an aerobics studio, a lap pool, whirlpool, saunas, treatment rooms, a pro shop and eight lighted tennis courts"

"Parking is now included in the mandatory $10 resort fee, which includes Internet access, spa access, pool towels and local phone calls"