Essence of Tranquility - Safford, Arizona
N 32° 45.474 W 109° 43.516
12S E 619408 N 3625167
Another obscure, 'eclectic' Hot Springs - this one located near Safford, Arizona.
Waymark Code: WM66MT
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 04/13/2009
Views: 19
Clarisse maintains this 'eclectic' Hot Springs between I10 and US70 in Arizona, approximately 2-1/2 hours from Tuscon. There are public (group) baths, as well as individual tubs (several different temperatures, clothing optional) for private soaking. For a fee the public can use the baths during designated hours, however if you stay in one of the cabins, tee pee or camping accommodations you have 7-24 access to the hot springs.
Also offered are 'touch therapies' - massage, accupressure, etc - as well as ear coning. We were looking forward to the ear coning but unfortunately she had just used her last set of cones. Next trip, Clarisse!
The guest accommodations are very reasonable and offer community bathrooms and showers, as well as a well-outfitted guest house consisting of kitchen (with all necessities, utensils, etc) and living room (tv, books, videos, comfy seating, games, tables and chairs, etc). These come in very useful, since the cabins consist of something resembling one of those wooden storage sheds you would use for your garden tools. Our 'cabin' was clean and surprisingly comfortable, with two large beds, coffee maker and microwave, and I think it even had a tv. (I can't remember, we never used it, but there was a binder with numerous pages listing all the VHS videos that can be rented for a mere $1.) On one wall Clarisse (I'm guessing here) had painted an interesting mural that only added to the personalized decor!
There is a friendly pooch that stands guard - he was recently 'adopted' - but worry not, he's a real puppy dog and very playful!
With no plans my daughter and I were on a road trip, ambling across the country, and discovered this place word-of-mouth at a yard sale we visited on the road up to Seguara National Park. What a find!
Temperature (F): 1000
Temperature (C): 104
Type: Developed
Cost?: Use Fee
Open to the Public?: yes
Clothing Optional?: yes
Other Amenities:
Clarisse also offers massage, ear coning and other therapeutic treatments. There are cabins and a tee pee for rent, along with a few camping spots.
The office, located in the back of the Owners' home, includes a huge VHS rental library, many oils and other therapy products, as well as an extensive collection of 'artwork' and collectibles that can be purchased.
If you plan to stay here, be sure and bring foodstuffs so you can prepare your meals as there is no store nearby. All the utensils and kitchen accoutrements are provided.
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