The
Desert Shadows Inn Resort & Villas is Palm Springs is a first class
resort specializing in clothes-free vacations. The Desert Shadows Inn offers
the perfect stress-free vacation for the discerning naturist.
Desert
Shadows Inn (Official Web Site)
The Desert Shadows Inn opened in 1992 as an eleven-room bed and breakfast
offering nude sunbathing. The first expansion took place in 1994 with the
total remodeling of the famous Chaparral Lodge and the original Errol Flynn
property adjacent to the inn. The addition of twenty-two completely redesigned
rooms, a full service restaurant, tennis court and pool made Desert Shadows
Inn an exclusive first class, clothes-free vacation experience unlike anything
ever done before.
In
April of 1997, the next phase was completed with the addition of thirty-eight
luxury villas. Imagine two stories deluxe villas with private balconies
offering spectacular mountain views. Upon completion, the new Desert Shadows
Inn had seventy-four designer decorated rooms, a full service restaurant,
the Sunset café, with enclosed patio seating, three grand heated
pools, two luxurious outdoor spas, newly lighted tennis court, expanded
fitness room, video game room, putting green and three spectacular fountains
and water features.
The
six acre property is situated only minutes from downtown Palm Springs,
one of the most famous vacation destinations in the world. The resort offers
three distinctive vacation experiences in its charming Spanish Mediterranean
decor and unique layout. The Desert Shadows Inn of Palm Springs is actually
three remarkable resorts in one: The Courtyard - The Chaparral - The Villas.
THE COURTYARD
Imagine
stepping back in time to when elegance and fine service were the order
of the day. Imagine waking up in a secluded courtyard filled with sweet
flowering desert plants surrounding a unique work of art of golden and
oriental green hues. Ten exclusive rooms, decorated in classic Palm Springs
decor, all feature king or double queen brass beds, plush robes, a coffee
maker, undercounted refrigerator, and complimentary amenity's basket. Palm
Springs elegant past await you.
You may be tempted to, never leave.
But
if you do, then venture over to the next courtyard. There you will discover
a quiet garden of Eden filled with flowering bougainvillea, sweet citrus
trees and shady olive trees. Sparkling blue water beckons you into the
quiet pool. Relax, read or drift away as the cooling misting system sweeps
over you.
And when you awake, the mist swirling around the Spanish columns of
the covered outdoor spa with overhead glass panels calls to you. It's time
to let your worries melt away. Time for light conversation with old and
new friends.
Then
pamper yourself in the most natural way to reduce stress and to look and
feel better with our spa experience. Treat yourself to a day of total relaxation
at THE SPA at Desert Shadows Inn. Indulge in the purest of pleasures
in the variety of spa treatments, available.
Our expert staff will soothe, smooth and revitalize you. Swedish or
deep tissue massage, reflexology, total body wraps, and aromatherapy
are part of your special day. Then let the world melt away in the herbal
steam room. Facials, pedicure and manicures all await you. After all, who
deserves it more than you.
You have stepped back to a simpler time. This is the start of your dream
vacation.
THE CHAPARRAL
The Chaparral was once the playground of Palm Springs' elite. It was
built on the grounds of the original Errol Flynn resort that was home to,
more movie stars than there are stars in the heavens. Discover why Palm
Springs was and still is the vacation spot of the elite. It is the next
step in naturist vacations. An enchanting oasis where summer never ends.
You enter through a boutique that contains one-of-a-kind works. of art
from Palm Springs world famous artists, exclusive jewelry, unique sculpture
from around the world and distinctive clothing for the fashionable nudist.
Stepping outside, your first view of Mount San Jacinto towering in the
background is one that will stay with you all your life. The magnificently
landscaped grounds are dotted with stately palms. Three regal stone lion
heads spew crystal clear water into, the blue pool below from their station
on the grand double stairway.
An acre away is the lighted tennis court and putting green. Other entertainments,
await you from the private fitness and exercise room to the game room with
pool table. There is even a wonderful lending library with an esoteric
collection of titles.
Then there is the impressive fountain especially commissioned by Desert
Shadows Inn. A spirited wave of water surges up behind the life-size outlines
of a family while playful jets of water surge up in front of them, cascading
down a series of steps. Behind them is an unobstructed view of the majestic
San Jacinto Mountains.
There is no place better to enjoy this view than your patio table at
the Sunset Cafe, Palm Springs' only full service naturist restaurant. Every
morning begins with exotic blends of coffee, all complimentary. Just one
of the pleasant surprises included in your vacation package.
Lunch can be served pool side, if you wish. Everything from vegetarian
delights, to sensational salads, to the super sunset burger. Quench your
thirst with soft drinks, imported beers and fine domestic or imported wines.
Evenings are magical in the Sunset Cafe. Sit under the lazily
spinning Casablanca fans as the sun slowly slips behind the mountain peaks.
Next comes your toughest decision of the day. What will you order from
the splendid menu? Prime rib, pastas, swordfish, grand salads, garlic roasted
chicken or a simple burger. And the desserts are simply decadent.
Now you take your cappuccino or glass of wine up to the bistro tables
on the second floor Chaparral balcony. The stars, have never looked brighter.
The air has never been fresher. Romance is painted on the face of the San
Jacinto mountains. There you become lost in the splendor of the desert
night and toast each other.
THE VILLAS
The Art of Relaxation has been raised to new heights.
You enter through the mist of a waterfall into, a tropical forest, past
exotic plants or swaying bamboo and water that bubbles up into a tranquil
pool. You are entering the ultimate in dream vacations.
Your path opens up to the center of the complex where there is a crystal
blue lagoon surrounded by lush vegetation, wild palms and towering palm
trees. An oasis of privacy and relaxation like no place else on earth.
Imagine two story villas with a floor to ceiling glass walls that allows
you to view the magnificent mountains from your living room or lofted master
bedroom. Relax in your own jacuzzi tub, cuddle by one of your two fireplaces,
or sit on your private second floor balcony and view the grandeur and beauty
of this desert paradise.
A second grouping of one bedroom condominiums sets in the far comer
of the grand property. The fantastic flowers, twisting sidewalks and spectacular
columns that playfully splash water down their side's gives the appearance
of a secluded village, a Shangri-La of naturist dreams. Some of the villa
suites have see through fireplaces that throws flickering light in to the
living room and into the master bedroom. You will believe in magic.
Your joumey continues over to, the spectacular heated pool whose unique
design affords three separate entrances with long steps to sit on and lounge
in the clear water. Somewhere off in the distance you see shapes lounging
on lush grass next to, a bronze life-size sculpture of a woman sitting
cross-legged on the lawn reading. This is just one of the priceless sculptures
from intenational artist John Kennedy that grace the resort.
Still further off in a secluded garden setting of lush greenery is the
ultimate pocket of pleasure, a 250 square foot outdoor spa surrounded by
tropical ferns, colorful flowers, swaying palm trees, and soft music. It
is hard to, imagine a more relaxing spot in all of Palm Springs. Maybe
in all of the world.
And the only reminder that you are still connected with civilization
is the sweet voice of the sarong clad waitress asking if she can bring
you any refreshments pool side. Eloquence undreamed of until now and found
nowhere else on earth. Desert Shadows Inn Resort & Villas, the ultimate
in relaxation for the discerning naturist. Imagine romancing the sun -
all wrapped in mystical Desert Shadows.
The
Desert Shadows Inn in Palm Springs is planning a $5 million expansion at
the resort that includes building a bridge to connect two properties that
are for nudists so they can cross the street without having to get dressed.
And it’s certainly been the brunt of a few jokes.
