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Marriott's Canyon Villas at Desert Ridge® Phoenix, Arizona TOP 10 THINGS TO DO Don't Miss These Exciting Activities Vacation Owners have told us that these are their top 10 ‘must do’ activities when staying at this resort. 1. Take a Tour of Sedona , Arizona Hop into a Jeep or a Hummer and experience the incredible sights at the base of Oak Creek Canyon . Tours take you on winding climbs to shimmering beauty—all breathtaking from start to finish. 2. Climb some of the oldest exposed rocks Mesas, canyons and rocks revered by early Native Americans layer the satisfaction of climbing with the remarkable vistas around the Phoenix area. 3. Travel on horseback to a desert cook out Ride through canyons into the sunset. End the day with a mouth-watering steak, cooked to your specifications at an Old West ranch. 4. Discover Southwest culture The Heard Museum , perhaps the nation's most prestigious Indian arts center, will introduce you to the heritage and the living cultures and arts of Native peoples. 5. Explore the Desert Botanical Gardens Winding trails with interactive exhibits keep the entire family involved in an extraordinary natural environment. Every season offers new activities. 6. Bring the Wright touch to your vacation Frank Lloyd Wright astounded architectural critics with Taliesin West, just northeast of Scottsdale. An experience in color, light and time, the buildings offer a sequence of varied spaces, scales, and shapes. 7. Relax at Revive Spa Ancient rituals join force with cutting-edge techniques at Revive Spa at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge. With 41 elegantly appointed treatment rooms Revive offers tranquility and peaceful relaxation. 8. Dine on Roy 's Hawaiian fusion Treat yourself to the renowned cuisine of Roy Yamaguchi at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge. Innovative Asian-influenced cuisine uses fresh local ingredients with “Aloha-style service.” 9. Walk through the art of Scottsdale Every Thursday evening, 30 to 50 galleries along the thoroughfares of Main Street keep their doors open until 9 p.m. —many serving refreshments as you renew your art appreciation. 10. Golf Wildfire! The Palmer Signature Course and the Faldo Championship Course await your best shots at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Wildfire Golf Club. Two meticulously managed courses designed by two great golfers grace one ruggedly spectacular slice of the Sonoran Desert .