Marilyn Anderson & Dennis Lanning’s
ROMANCE ON THE ROAD
THE INN AT ENTRADA
2588 West Sinagua Trail
St. George, UT 84770
435-634-7100
http://www.innatentrada.com
About two hours from Las Vegas, Nevada, in the heart of Southern Utah’s red rock country, is the beautiful city of St. George.Surrounded by striking red vermilion cliffs and the blue majesty of The Mormon Range, it has become a burgeoning vacation center with world-class mountain biking trails, designer golf courses and skiing nearby.
Its main appeal is the ideal weather all year round combined with a low-key lifestyle. St George has an interesting history and the downtown area offers museums, concerts, plays, cultural events, and excellent restaurants.
We came to hike and mountain bike, but an unusual cold-front kept us by the fireplace instead of on the trails. And lucky us! Our fireplace was in one of the warm and wonderful casitas at The Inn at Entrada.
The Inn at Entrada is a small luxury resort nestled in a desert landscape against a backdrop of sandstone cliffs, rolling dunes, ancient black lava fields and rugged arroyos. If it sounds spectacular… it is!
Situated within a gated golf community, the Inn’s individual casitas are furnished in contemporary southwestern décor, with leather furniture, Jacuzzi tubs and full kitchens or kitchenettes. Each casita is like a private home all your own, with all the amenities provided for you, including refrigerator, microwave, dishes, and silverware. Even home-baked chocolate cookies! Casitas are available in studios, one, two or three bedrooms. All have panoramic views of the surrounding cliffs and mountain ranges, making it a truly peaceful and serene destination.
When you’re in Utah, Entrada is a great place for home base, since it’s an easy day-trip to some of the nation’s most stunning natural attractions: Zion and Bryce Canyon national parks, Grand-Staircase Escalante and Cedar Breaks national monuments, Lake Powell and the Grand Canyon. Other nearby state parks, such as Snow Canyon, Kodachrome Basin and Coral Pink Sand Dunes, offer additional recreational and sight-seeing opportunities.
Then again, you can just stay at Entrada and relax. In addition to its top-rated Johnny Miller-designed Golf Course, there are indoor and outdoor pools, a 12,000 sq. ft. fitness center, tennis courts, sand volleyball, basketball, and pickleball courts. There’s also a Spa and when we were there, they had a super special: $30 for a one-hour massage! OMG – it would have been Nirvana, except we were too busy and I didn’t have time for it! That is really sad.
Since the casitas have kitchens, it’s easy to cook and eat in, but if you want to go out, the Inn has first-class dining at the Kokopelli Restaurant and Lounge, located in the Entrada Club House. If you come for dinner, remember, “Dress is Country Club attire.”
Our visit was too short to explore this beautiful resort to it fullest, but our love of the area and the quiet elegance of the property leave us no doubt we will return.
If you’re looking for private luxury with golf or other sports as well as spectacular scenery and simple relaxation, this is the perfect spot. With its choice of studios or large casitas, you can enjoy a private getaway for two, a family jaunt, or even invite a group of friends. Whichever you choose, you won’t find a nicer or more comfortable home away from home than The Inn at Entrada.
