Thirteen lushly planted acres in a desert climate is probably the most defining and remembered quality of one's stay here at this luxury resort. Sense of place is shaped by walking these planted paths beneath arches of green, through tunnels of hedgerow that periodically open up to the spread of a lawn, the shade of a tree, a cluster of tall pampas grass or a court of palms.

A fire circle, a tiled fountain, fruit trees and herb gardens -- hammocks, strung between palm trees, hidden niches -- just some of the finds along the way. Whether exploring the entire weave of walkways throughout the Estate or simply following the path that takes you from your room to breakfast at Norma's, a drink at the MiniBar or a poolside chaise, they are their own suspended moments -- sometimes heavy with scent in the night air, bright with morning sun overhead, or thick with the warmth of a late afternoon.