Civana Wellness Resort & Spa

Great stay at Civana! Took advantage of their all-inclusive package where you get a spa/massage once a night. The massages were terrific! And you get access to the entire spa if you book a massage. The staff, everyone was friendly and great! The yoga classes were relaxing - yes, it's true, some people did fall asleep and snore lol, but didn't bother me so much. There is only one restaurant, but you can go offsite and downtown Carefree is cute as they come. We biked there on there free bikes. We weren't given locks and left they out and was safe. The only thing is the food is not that great if you're a vegetarian. A lot of jackfruit options, but not much else. My friend said chicken was dry, but fish and filet mignon was good.

Beautiful property, food, spa etc. Best spa treatment I have had

Beautiful resort but stop using bullhorns in the exercise classes! I was impressed with the facility and very thought out healthful menus in the restaurand, and the very nice grounds, but couldn't believe you allow Yoga and arobics. Instructors to use sound amplification in such a quiet place, ruining any kind of a setting for meditation and contemplation. And sometimes the classes were accompanied by music from speakers as well. It was so loud.It echoed off the walls and completely ruined my experience. This is a wellness resort and should not require such offensive.classes. I'm sure the participants on neaeby mats are fully capable of hearing somebody's natural voice.

Tucked away among 20 acres in the Sonoran desert is the CIVANA Wellness & Spa. Between a world class spa, wellness classes & studios, healthy cuisine and welcoming accommodations, the CIVANA offers the very best in wellness experiences. My Spa King was so delightful with walk out patio affording breathtaking views of the Continental Mountains and a beautiful bath with all the accoutrements. There are 2 on-property restaurants: the Seed, a cafe & specialty market establishment serving up breakfast items from grain bowls and smoothies to custom juice concoctions while the Terras is the signature dinner destination with the muscle of the menu illustrating items such as : Roasted Branzino, Elk Tenderloin, Sea Scallops and more. I wolfed down the Vegetable Soup and the Salmon....tasty items. Movement is upper most at the resort.........their mantra is 'a body in motion is a happy body'. Guests are invited to take advantage of more than a dozen complementary movement & fitness classes. I participated in a morning hike and a TRX training session. CIVANA's 22000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art spa offers a wide range of therapeutic and rejuvenating treatments focused on 'healing through water'. Facilities include therapy pools, 25 meter pool, sundeck, salon and more. The spa incorporates the art of 'healing through water' in a hydrotherapy circuit of hot & cold pools and cool waterfall shower. I was treated to this watery therapy prior to my Revive to Thrive Massage & Body treatment..........what a watery blast. So, if you are looking for top notch facilities that provide a healthy and serene get-away .....................then try the ................CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa...........a wellness playground resort.

I came for a solo trip at the end of March (Easter weekend) and had an amazing time! I really didn’t know what to expect and felt the resort exceeded my expectations particularly with the staff and service. I stayed 5 days and four nights which was just enough. I arrived on a Wednesday afternoon and rented a car from the airport since that was $250 vs. their one way shuttle fee of $150. Parking is free and lots of places to park. Staff was super friendly and got me situated right away. I had a king bed room near the back towards the pool in the ground floor but it was very clean, spacious and zen. I booked two classes a day a month before arriving so I got most classes I wanted to try. Once you arrive you can book as many as you want given availability. I ended up canceling classes as though classes weee interesting, I also wanted to chill and just sit at the pool! I did two spa treatments (cranial therapy which was relaxing and helped me settle my overthinking mind) and a massage on a day I knew would be windier and colder so I got to spend most of the day using their lap pool and aqua therapy circuit. I also enjoyed the cardio fitness classes and soundbaths. Most of my classes had large capacity (30-40 people) but it never felt overwhelming or crowded anywhere to me. Food wise was hit or miss. The burger at the poolside menu was my favorite item and it was so good ($26). Dinner was on the expensive side and i didn’t get any of the meat dishes since they were close to $50! I did go into town a few days for breakfast, lunch or dinner but those were also hits or misses. Overall I felt very relaxed here and I thought the staff did a great job service wise and cleanliness wise. The grounds are serene and there are so many classes it’s impossible to try them all in one visit. I heard they have different classes throughout the year depending on the season (ie kayak in summer vs spring). I would definitely return solo or with friends. The Breathwork class was also amazing (I have a hard time meditating and this helped me a lot) and you can definitely take non-meditation type classes too. Mostly adults here, some families with teens. Age limit seems to be 14 and up. It was a good mix of adults, either couples or singles or groups of friends from varying ages. I love that they give a water bottle to refill and take home with you and plenty water stations all around. Rooms also have complimentary tea and coffee. The resort is about 45 min drive to phoenix airport.

I would probably return, but there are areas for improvement. The beds were very comfortable and the room spacious. Unfortunately, my daughter and I were placed in a room that was either near a dumpster or some sort of loading area because trucks would come in early in the morning and back up with the annoying back-up signal beeping constantly. The carpet in the room should be replaced. The cleaning staff was thorough and friendly (I left them a tip every day -- they work hard). The male bartender was very unfriendly. So much so that we made sure not to sit at the bar again. Service in the restaurant was hit or miss. Breakfast service one day was great, the next day not so much. Dinner service was awful -- we had to ask for our water to be refilled and waited too long between placing our order and the food being delivered. The food served at dinner was overpriced, serving sizes paltry, and not very tasty. I ordered the chicken and it was overcooked and under seasoned. My daughter ordered the vegan mac/cheese as a side and had to load it up with hot sauce to mask the aftertaste of the cheese substitute. We enjoyed the exercise classes, but as another reviewer noted, the outdoor meditation class we took was held near ongoing construction so the noise of the chainsaws and banging in the background made it challenging to relax and properly meditate. We also took a meditation class indoors and I happened to be situated right next to a door leading to some sort of work area -- I could hear staff talking and playing music throughout the entire session. The resort definitely needs to rethink where/when they offer meditation classes. Both pool areas were very nice. The main pool does get very crowded. The spa was great, we enjoyed our services (I got the Revive/Thrive Aryurvedic massage and my daughter got the deep tissue massage), and the facility was very clean. After my spa treatment, I accidentally left a nice pair of earrings in my bathrobe pocket before placing it in the laundry hamper. I realized my mistake the next day and informed the spa and the front desk. Evidently this happens often as the resort has a system in place to fill out an online form detailing the lost item, location lost, etc. I was so surprised that housekeeping actually found my earrings - they sent a photo to verify and another form was sent to confirm how I'd like the lost item to be returned to me (I was on my way to the airport when the item was found). I found the thoroughness and integrity of the staff in sorting through the laundry and returning reported lost items to be quite impressive. The front desk staff was friendly, but the service was a bit odd. We arrived later in the evening and there was no one there to help us with our bags. The front desk clerk led us outside in the rain and pointed to where our building was located so not much of a welcome. Some staff were better informed than others. When I first reported my lost item to the front d

Civana was absolutely wonderful. As soon as you walk in, it smells like Santal 33 which is my favorite cologne. Right then and there, I knew I made the right choice haha! The resort and rooms are impeccably clean and minimalistic. All of the staff were extremely accommodating. Christina and Trish from the spa were spectacular as well. This was a fresh breath of air for me and I can not wait to return.

When I searched online several months' ago for a boutique resort and spa in Arizona, the name Civana kept coming up. Now I know why. I was looking for a much-needed solo getaway and the website and reviews that I read on Trip Advisor and elsewhere seemed to check all of the right boxes. They were right! I loved every aspect of it: The entire staff was courteous and knowledgeable. The facilities were spacious, clean and well laid out. There were a broad variety of classes to choose from, from beginner level to advanced. The grounds were well-maintained. Once you book your room, you're able to sign up for classes and you shouldn't put that off. I got everything I wanted but I noticed that once I was there many things were wait listed. If you book a spa treatment, you're allowed to use all of the spa's facilities on that day, which includes the aqua therapy room, the private heated pool, steam room, and the relaxation room. (Be sure to be on the 2nd floor deck during sunset; it was spectacular.) I treated myself to a great massage at the expert hands of Tina. The regular pool for all guests is also heated and very well maintained. Within minutes of a guest leaving, the staff quickly turns the chaise lounge over for someone else to sit. The wait staff is constantly offering guests the opportunity to order food and drinks poolside. There is also a fire pit there and jacuzzi. Although I hadn't asked for it, I think I got an upgraded room, which was on the second of two floors directly overlooking the pool. It was roomy, well-designed and thoroughly cleaned by the housekeeping staff each day. There's a great fitness room with pretty much everything you'd want there. I highly recommend doing one of the many organized hikes that are part of the class schedule. I did two, both from 7A-10A; one was intermediate and the other was intermediate-advanced. (The major difference was that the latter was steeper and rockier.) There's a capacity of just 10 guests for the roughly 15-minute van ride; both hikes were around 2.5 miles and each featured expert guides: Leslie and Chad, and Tommy and Megan, all of whom were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The hikes were a great way to meet plenty of other guests and the up close view of the various cacti, particularly the majestic Saguaro, was magnificent. While I didn't eat any meals at Civana's restaurant, Tessa, I ate at the bar on my first night. While I don't recall the friendly bartender's name, she made an expert Old-Fashioned! The bar has plenty of seating, much of which faces the gaslit fireplace. I had rented a car so it was easy for me to do the five-minute drive into Carefree and nearby Cave Creek. There are plenty of restaurants in both and a nice shopping area in the former. I particularly enjoyed Black Mountain Cafe in Carefree, where I had a salad most days for lunch. At night, I liked Keeler's Steakhouse and Tonto Bar and Grill. Dinner reservations are highly recommended. I'm probably leav

Civana is magic. This was my fourth visit and it surpassed all the other visits. The programming is top notch and the class guides are enthusiastic and so knowledgeable. The grounds are stunning and the spa is incredibly luxurious. Can't recommend enough!