A firsthand look at perhaps the most luxurious resort in all of North America.
Tucked away among the ancient red rocks near Utah’s state line with Arizona is a wild, sultry and swanky retreat, the type of immersive setting and jaw-dropping luxury typically reserved for Africa’s best safari lodges. A nondescript marker off I-89 is the only signal to the outside world that it exists, and if you didn’t know it was there, you’d continue driving right past it, completely unaware that perhaps the most spectacular resort in the contiguous United States is hiding about a mile down the road.
That’s part of the appeal, of course. It’s an exclusive enclave where you can see and be seen after the fact (just like the string of celebrities who have posted about on their Instas), but while you’re there, you’ll be left entirely undisturbed by the realities lying just beyond its 600 private acres. A place whose metaphysical borders cannot be penetrated by the stresses and pressures of the outside realm, let alone your cell phone service.
Be Awe-inspired
It’s easy to get lost in hyperbole fresh off a memorable experience, but from the moment you take that turn off the highway to begin winding your way down a side road to the property, you just know the place is going to be the epitome of extravagance, and each new impression, view, detail or special touch only further reinforces that fact. Amangiri is snugly ensconced beside a low entrada sandstone formation, beautiful rocky outcroppings with hundreds of millions of years of geologic history, and yet in no way stands apart or detracts from its surroundings. Each and every architectural angle was designed to enmesh guests into the scene and its energy while showcasing the very peak of its potential.