Amangiri, Canyon Point, Utah

What you see: In the Great Basin Desert, between the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park, the moon glows fuller, coyotes prowl, and primroses bloom. Reminiscent of sand bottle art, especially at sunset, the breeze-swept valley outside your Mesa View Suite underscores just how far removed from the real world you actually are. Now, whatever will you do with all that seclusion?

What you get: Amangiri's sand-colored exterior and low-slung profile camouflage it against 600 acres of desert, and the timber-screened courtyard that fronts each of the 34 suites adds to the private, intimate feel. The neutral palette continues inside, with elemental, earth-inspired furnishings and fixtures (natural timbers, rawhide leather, blackened steel) that pay homage to the region's Navajo heritage. Feeling the Amangiri spirit? Snuggle up in the glow of the fire pit out on your deck and swap ghost stories to scare each other's pants off.

Amangiri
Tel: 877 695 3999
Mesa View Suite, from $900 per night.

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