During the winter, many tourists visit Desert spa resorts in Arizona to relax their senses and nerves from their tiring hectic schedules. During colder months, visitors can also take advantage of the warm Arizona sun and enjoy one of many outdoor activities that go on year round in Arizona. There are also several first class spa vacation resorts in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tucson.

Destination spas are basically proclaimed as wellness centers with the main purpose of enhancing your physical and mental well-being. Some of the resorts have many different exercise and wellness classes that are offered as part of a complete spa package to tourists.

The most popular time to visit a spa in Arizona is during the winter and spring. One of the famous, Canyon Ranch Spa offers creative, healthy cuisine and a number of lifestyle improvement programs. Guests are allowed to choose from over 50 fitness classes with numerous spa treatments. Another center famous for spa services in Arizona is the Miraval. The resort is located in Southern Arizona near Tucson. It offers over 100 facial and body treatment options.

The Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix offers facials, body treatments, hydrotherapy, and indoor and outdoor massages, indoor whirlpools, steam rooms, dry saunas, a fitness center and weekly 60+ fitness classes. The Boulders is another resort at Carefree - 33,000 -- Golden Door Spa. It has 24 treatment rooms, a labyrinth, a 2,000 square foot fitness center, watsu and Vichy treatment rooms with heated, tiled floors and Swiss showers, a couples suite with a private whirlpool, terrace & outdoor fireplace and the ""Ultimate Spa Suite,""

Several of the fabulous treatments to drown your senses in include aromatherapy, Ayuveda Botox, collagen therapy, cranio-sacral therapy, Dead Sea Mud treatment, Diamond Laser peel, dry Brush, pulse scrub, exfoliation, Fango, herbal wraps, hydrotherapy, Kneipp baths, La Stone therapy, Loofah scrubs, lymph drainage, mcrodermabrasions, oxygen facials, polarity, reflexology, Reiki, Salt Glow, saunas, Scotch Hose and seaweed wraps.

The spas in Arizona also are affordable offering many different packages to fit any budget. In case you want to soothe your body, mind and soul, health vacations in Arizona can be a good option for a wonderful, relaxing getaway.