A New Adult’s-Only Pool At This Phoenix Resort Sits On its Own Island

An land successful nan desert? Dubai isn’t nan only destination that tin propulsion it off. JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa completed a $16 cardinal excavation transformation, and a crown jewel of nan task is nan caller adult’s-only pool, Sky Island, that's surrounded by h2o and overlooks nan resort’s play courses.

Now open, nan petite land is outfitted pinch an infinity excavation and basking tub, and nan area is landscaped pinch thenar trees and cacti, arsenic good arsenic different godforsaken flora. Guests tin put for poolside spa treatments astatine nan exclusive pool.

The design-forward adult’s excavation is portion of nan 140,000 square-foot excavation translator that besides included nan debut of a waterpark past summer, arsenic much resorts spell beyond accepted pools successful and scatter pads to adhd h2o slides, lazy rivers and different nosy features for guests. The excavation transformations are portion of an $80 cardinal renewal astatine nan 316-acre Arizona resort.

JW Marriott’s Sky Island excavation acquisition is simply a luxe one, pinch a concierge welcoming sunseekers pinch a solid of champagne erstwhile they measurement ft connected nan excavation deck. Lounging options see cabanas, cushioned chaise lounges, and daybeds. The 4 cabanas, which are disposable to rent, are stocked pinch amenities for illustration Coola Organic sunblock, scented iced towels, bottled waters, and consequence platters.

The excavation paper is elevated, too, pinch paper features for illustration “Bubbles and Raw” that comes pinch crab claws, citrus-poached shrimp, oysters, and a vessel of Veuve Brut Yellow Label. Other options see a pina colada served successful specialty coconuts and mango and coconut cupcakes. Cocktails see a section margarita pinch pomegranate and a spicy reddish mango sangria.

The different summation to JW Marriott’s AquaRidge WaterPark is Sedona Springs, an oasis wrong nan waterpark pinch cabanas, shaded daybeds, lounge chairs, a basking tub and nan Sedona Stardeck, which is simply a stargazing area pinch an occurrence pit and seating to return successful views of nan star-studded Sonoran Desert skies. Menus successful Sedona Springs see ‘Rosé All Day’ that comes pinch crudité, twelve cocoa rosé dipped strawberries and rosé.

AquaRidge WaterPark, which opened past summer, features a lazy river, a scatter pad for kids, and caller h2o descent building pinch a trio of slides. A standout is nan Gullywashers, which is simply a dual-person conduit slide. As a expansive finale, riders successful a two-person conduit swooshes up nan vertical wall. The edifice says nan broadside is nan first of its benignant successful nan West.

The Drop is simply a high-speed assemblage descent pinch a consecutive and steep plunge. The Little Eddy is simply a assemblage descent pinch gentler slopes and turns.

All of nan resort's pools are heated to 82 degrees making a aquatics comfortable moreover successful January erstwhile mean regular highs are successful nan precocious 60s.

The waterpark besides has a taqueria pinch paletas and tacos, arsenic good arsenic different spots to drawback a wound to eat and drink.

Beyond nan pools, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa has pickleball and tennis courts, a spa pinch unsocial treatments for illustration a prickly pear sweetener assemblage scrub, a fittingness halfway pinch individual training and group classes, and more.

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