We made the most of our few days at Amangiri and did many activities as a family. We took our son on a private guided hike to the Broken Arrow cave which was inhabited from 6300 BC. The most well preserved of these peoples' artifacts were on display inside the resort, but many artifacts and petroglyphs could still be seen inside the cave itself. When we got back from the hike, our son made a point to tell everyone about the "poop" (coprolite) in the cave! The resort also lit a bonfire for us at the desert lounge so that we could introduce our son to s'mores. For our last family adventure, we drove Amangiri's complementary BMW 650i Gran Coupe to the Big Water Visitor Center to view their small dinosaur collection and child-friendly gift shop. There were wonderful opportunities to view marine fossils and dinosaur footprints in the desert, but we assumed this was beyond a 3-year old's understanding.
We left our son with a sitter so we could participate in a few of Amangiri's more adult-oriented activities. As Land Rover enthusiasts, we especially enjoyed the Secret Canyon Hummer tour which included some desert driving and steep rock crawls. The slot canyon itself is privately owned so we were the only people there with our guide. It was an amazingly quiet, awe-inspiring experience. We also visited the resort spa, undoubtedly one of the finest among the Amanresorts for both beauty and range of facilities. We took advantage of the sauna, steam room, cold plunge pool and hot tub. Our massages were both excellent; we opted for 90 minutes of deep tissue and hot stone.
Big Water Visitor Center
Secret Canyon Hummer
Secret Canyon Hummer
Secret Canyon
