A Hiker’s Paradise
Enjoy desert hiking at Castle Hot Springs. Conveniently located near a network of trails, there is instant access to the wide-open country of the Sonoran Desert.
Enjoy desert hiking at Castle Hot Springs. Conveniently located near a network of trails, there is instant access to the wide-open country of the Sonoran Desert.
Nothing puts you into a festive spirit faster than a glass of Champagne. Sarah Foote, director of wine at Castle Hot Springs, helps us navigate through different sparkling wines and champagnes in the wine cellar.
The moment of the luxury mocktail has arrived. Whether you call it a mocktail or softail, spirit-free, N/A, or zero-proof, today’s alcohol-free craft cocktails are shaking up the way we drink when we’re not drinking.
Try Castle Hot Springs’ Honey Roasted Carrot Bites after following our recipe. A small bite that packs big flavor, these honey-roasted carrot bites are sure to be a hit at your next gathering!
A sound bath is a deeply immersive, full-body listening experience. Instead of water, you bathe in the healing vibrations of sound. The beautifully-tuned frequencies from crystal and bronze bowls, giant gongs, tiny chimes, tuning forks and other instruments gently wash over your body.
Visitors often mistakenly believe Arizona’s Sonoran Desert has only two seasons: winter and summer. In reality, the desert experiences multiple distinct seasons. There’s winter, spring (often ablaze with flowers and cactus blooms), dry summer (May and June), and the one that gets so often overlooked, the very idyllic autumn—a perfect time to visit. Autumn is an invitation from the desert to come outside and play.
When temperatures rise, there’s always a cool spot inside at Bar 1896 at Castle Hot Springs. Take a seat across from the fragrant bouquets of herbs picked from the on-site culinary garden and watch the cocktail mentors work their magic to create the best summer cocktail. The team of mixologists at Bar 1896 has mastered the art of the cocktail.
Walk into your backyard on a cool summer morning and pull a few ripe tomatoes off the vine. Pick a handful of snap peas. Dig up a bunch of plump radishes. Pinch off some basil, with droplets of dew clinging to the tender leaves. Lunch may still be a couple of hours away but you’re already connected to it. With Castle Hot Springs’ gardening guide, achieve this satisfaction in your own backyard.
“This place is meant to be a wellness retreat,” says Robert Stackus, Castle Hot Springs’ spa director. “I love being here with the sounds of the stream, the wind and the birds. At Castle Hot Springs, we have a unique opportunity to embrace the calming effects of nature, and to help guests reconnect with themselves and their bodies.”
With so much seasonal bounty on hand, the chefs at Castle Hot Springs create an array of enticing dishes at both Harvest and Bar 1896. Of course, during these warm languid days, the emphasis is on recipes that are light and refreshing. Even if you aren’t able to visit the resort this summer, you can enjoy a classic cold soup at home with our Cucumber Gazpacho recipe.
Of all the activities offered at Castle Hot Springs, Farm Tours consistently rank among the most popular. With health and wellness being top of the mind these days, people are eager once again to reconnect to the land around them. The Farm Tours reveal each step of the process from planting to harvest for the more than 150 crops that are always growing here in the middle of the desert.
First impressions matter, and the garnish will likely be the first thing that catches your eye — the cocktails that emerge from the mixologist team at Bar 1896 are certainly dressed to impress. Ready to try your hand at crafting an artful drink? Here are two well-garnished cocktail recipes from the Bar 1896 summer menu.