Castle Hot Springs is Arizona’s original wellness resort. The heart and soul of the resort and its spa are the natural hot springs that flow through the area, gathering in pools along a palm-lined canyon. These springs—rich in minerals like lithium, magnesium, and bicarbonates—are the guiding light for guests’ wellness experience, just as water has been a source of healing for centuries. Castle Hot Springs’ wellness program goes back to the roots of the word “spa,” which is said to be derived from the Latin phrase salus per aquam, meaning “health through water.”

Combined with herbs and other plants grown at the resort’s farm, the mineral elixir that cascades through this picturesque corner of the Sonoran Desert features in many spa treatments. Along with an array of massage styles, guests can also unwind with energy and water therapies, facials, and full-body treatments. Guests are also welcome to soak in the spring-fed pools at any time, whether before a spa treatment, after a desert adventure, or if the mood simply strikes to slow things down for a while. Those in search of even more relaxation can also reconnect with self and nature through a variety of other wellness activities, like a grounding yoga class, a meditation session set to the vibrations of sound bowls, mindfulness workshops, guided hikes, and more.

Please note that while some spa and wellness offerings (natural hot springs, outdoor soaking tubs, cold plunge tub, and yoga and meditation classes) are included with a Castle Hot Springs stay, others like spa treatments, Watsu therapy, and private classes are at an additional cost.