Fall Under Sedona’s Spell at
Enchantment Resort and Mii amo Spa
BY JANICE NEIDER
After a very hectic couple of weeks, I was sooo looking forward to
flying into Phoenix, where I was going to be picked up by my friend,
Joan, (who recently lost her beloved father and was in dire need of a
restorative retreat) and then take the scenic, two hour drive to the
Enchantment Resort/ Mii amo in spiritual Sedona.
mother property, Enchantment Resort, sprawls over 70 acres of
gorgeously rugged terrain. It’s the gateway to Boynton Canyon
and is surrounded by the Coconino National Forest and Red
Rock Secret Mountain Wilderness. You are totally secluded yet
still only five miles from the touristy town of Sedona.
As an avid spa-goer, visiting Enchantment/ Mii amo, had been on
my short list for quite some time. After all, you don’t rack up a
laundry list of accolades ranging from the #1 destination spa in the
world by Travel + Leisure, 10 Best Destination Spas by Conde Nast
Traveler, as well as Best Boutique Hotel, Best Cuisine, Best For
Hiking, Best For Mind-Body-Spirit, Best for Yoga, and
yadayadayada by big hitters such as Spa Finder, Andrew Harper,
Travel Channel, etc. if you’re not doing pretty much everything
right.
Luxury accommodations come in a myriad of blend-into-themountainside adobe offerings ranging from deluxe studios
casitas, one or two-bedroom suites, suites with private pools or
full haciendas. Each room offers an outdoor deck for enjoying
the views of Sedona's magnificent red-rock mountains, and
inside you’ll find a bee-hive fireplace, mini-bar, coffee maker,
complimentary high-speed internet, in-room movies, twice-daily
housekeeping service. Complimentary bottled water, a
newspaper and orange juice are delivered daily.
After our all-to-brief stay, my only complaint is the name. Maybe it’s
just me, but I was totally confused trying to figure out the difference
between Enchantment Resort and Mii amo, and where I should
make reservations. I’ll try to clarify below but while I’m on a roll,
there is one more thing I’d change. I also felt the name is a bit of a
misnomer. Mii amo, means, "to continue one's journey" in the
Yuman Indian language. However, only minutes after we arrived,
(and received a sincerely gracious welcome) dropped off the luggage
in our spacious, casual/chic casita, and then headed outside, we were
almost struck dumb (so not my usual state of being) by the singular,
raw beauty of the majestic, red-rock cliffs. Forget about “continuing
one’s journey”, we would have been thrilled to simply “end our
journey” here, or at least extend our stay to a full week.
Tucked into a corner of the property, right across the path
from the resort, you’ll find Mii amo, a world-class a 24,000square-foot destination spa. As a guest of Enchantment, you’ll
have full run of the Mii amo facilities, including locker rooms,
steam, sauna and whirlpool, fitness room, indoor pool with
fireplace, the crystal grotto meditation space, outdoor lap pool,
exercise classes, art lessons, cooking demos, and programs by
visiting experts.
The best way to explain the difference between the two is that the
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Ok, now this is where it gets a little tricky. If however, you’re