We visited Rancho Manana a few months ago, from the Isle of Man, in Great Britain where the weather is more often than not, windy and wet! But what a contrast here! Constant sunshine, low winds and exquisite ambience. We stayed in one of the superbly furnished and comfortable casitas for two weeks and loved every minute of it. The resort had a fantastic gym and pool area - perfect for working off the extra pounds gained eating in the Tonto Bar and Grill on the development. The other wonderful thing was that there was plenty of room, no overcrowding as often seen in European spas/resorts. My husband Rob played golf and thought the quality of the course excellent and also very challenging - especially watching out for rattlesnakes! The surrounding area of Cave Creek was charming with a wild west feel to it. There were excellent facilities locally at SpurCross Ranch to go horse-riding (western style) and I even got Rob on board - quite an achievement!

The perfect holiday, so much so, that we have booked two weeks for 2007 and can't wait to get back there!