A 4-hr drive from Las Vegas is this stunning hideout in Canyon Point, Southern Utah, that blends into the landscape beautifully. It is located 25 minutes from the Page Municipal Airport, but just know that the drive from Las Vegas is worthwhile even if you drop-off the car in Page and fly back home. That’s what we did.
This is a luxurious, all-inclusive hotel (except for the guided activities) and we treated ourselves, with our dear friends Bill & Laurie, for 3-night stay [Tip: we booked our stay the first week in November, and even though the weather is a bit cooler, the rates are a bit lower!]. There’s plenty to do for, at least, a week if a longer stay is possible.
Two of the guided activities we got to experience and are not to be missed:
1. Via Ferrata hike: via ferrata (‘iron road’) is a series of cables and ladder rungs, fixed to the rock face that enable the ascent of steep mountain routes. It was definitely scary and an adrenaline ridden experience, but the breathtaking views it afforded us were out of this world. As part of the route we crossed an 18-inch-wide suspension bridge spanning a 600-foot-deep gorge. I’m afraid of heights but overcame it because I could not have missed this.
2. Three Canyon tour in the Navajo Nation: led by a Navajo guide, this tour includes the Rattlesnake Canyon, Owl Canyon and the Upper Antelope. Note that the “famous” canyon in the area is Corkscrew and loads of people get to visit that canyon, one lined up behind another. This is a very different experience. These canyons are private with very few visitors at the same time. I have experienced both tours and this so far superior. When you encounter such majestic beauty, being able to enjoy it slowly, in silence to take it all in is essential for me.
Other places you can visit in that area:
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area & Lake Powell: 15 minutes
Grand Canyon South Rim: 2.5 hours
Grand Canyon North Rim: 2.5 hours
Zion National Park: 2 hours
Bryce Canyon National Park: 3 hours
Monument Valley: 2.5 hours
But also make sure to set time aside to sit by the beautiful pool that wraps around an immense boulder; enjoy the spa; take walks around the property or just read a book at the very private patio that every room offers with views of the surrounding landscape.
