Your best glow, year-round.
The Coachella Valley’s cleanest, longest-running tanning salon. Lay-down beds, stand-up booths, targeted tanners and Red Light Therapy — most visits take about 15 minutes.
Live like summer never ends.
For more than twenty years, desert locals have counted on Guilty Tans to keep their glow no matter how cloudy, cool or hot it gets. We’re the longest continually-running, same-owner salon in the area — with a high-end, spotless space, granite floors throughout, and a friendly team that knows exactly how to help you tan.
Whether you’re building a base, topping up for a wedding, or trying Red Light Therapy, you’ll find the right option here — at affordable rates, from people who actually know their craft.
- Years in business
- Units · 7 types
- Average session
Every way to glow
From gentle High A Ray units to High B Ray units to lotions and wellness — all under one spotless roof.
UV Tanning Beds & Booths
From Low Pressure High B Ray units to powerful High A Ray units King 420 & Saturn. Most sessions take just 15 min.
Explore Ten units, seven types
Indoor Tanning Lotions
Our own enhanced Diamond and Tiger Eye lotions with amplifiers and L-Tyrosine to help you tan faster, deeper and keep skin soft. First-time guests get a free sample.
Explore Desert Treasures line
Red Light Therapy
A full body 15 minute bed with no UV Rays. Come experience the power of Red Light Therapy backed by 2000 clinical studies.
Explore Red Light TherapySpotless, friendly, and worth the drive.
The things our guests mention again and again — the reasons they’ve stayed loyal for decades.
Meticulously clean
Granite floors, fresh bulbs, and every unit sanitized between clients — the #1 thing guests notice.
Knowledgeable staff
A friendly team that guides first-timers, recommends the right unit, and answers every question.
Ten units, one roof
Lay-down beds, stand-up booths, a targeted leg tanner and Red Light Therapy — seven types, so there is rarely a wait.
Fair, honest pricing
Single sessions, 3 and 10-session packages good for a full year, and monthly packages — tan once a day for 30 days. Sundays are a steal.
Ten units. One perfect tan.
Seven types across ten units — our units have various combinations of Low Pressure B Rays and High Pressure A Rays, as well as Red Light Therapy units. Our team helps you pick the right one.
Find your shade
Every skin type tans differently. We start conservative, follow each unit’s schedule, and build your color safely. Here’s the Fitzpatrick scale we use to guide you.
Never tans · Always burns
Tans minimally · Burns easily
Tans gradually · Sometimes burns
Tans easily · Rarely burns
Tans darkly · Very rarely burns
Always tans · Never burns
Loved across the Coachella Valley
Rated 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews — clean, friendly, and fairly priced, every visit.
“Wow. What a surprise. Everything was meticulously clean. Comfortable temperature inside. First visit and the assistant was extremely helpful, friendly, and explained everything very well, with regard to policies, pricing, etc. The tanning beds worked well. All lamps were on (none were burned out). Great music. Place is solid, well built and well appointed. Parking is easy. Pricing was spot on — much cheaper than we were expecting.”
Alan NewmanVerified Google review“I love Guilty Tans! They are by far THE best tanning salon in the PS/Desert Cities area. The owner is such a nice guy, and the main girl who works there is awesome. They’ve got some of the best beds I’ve ever used anywhere. The standup bed is amazing! Great service, nice staff, always clean, and competitive pricing.”
Travis LuAllenVerified Google review“I’ve been going for 2 weeks now. The staff is always friendly and helpful with advice. Never rude. Pricing is very fair. The tanning equipment is SPOTLESS!! Plenty of options to choose from. I highly recommend this facility for all your tanning needs!”
Bob KVerified Google review“Guilty Tanning Salon is the nicest, cleanest tanning salon I have ever been to. Pricing is great, staff excellent and the selection of beds, stand up, and products are great. Don’t pass this place by — it’s great.”
jkVerified Google review“Everytime I go here the lady at the front desk is so nice. What I really appreciate is how clean this place is. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone that appreciates good customer service and a fair price for their services. Stop by for a tan and you won’t be disappointed.”
Daniel BellVerified Google review“Always clean, updated with great equipment and fresh bulbs with a staff that is very efficient, friendly and knowledgeable! Absolutely a great place for adding color without the intense desert sun! Highly recommend.”
art wedmoreVerified Google reviewOne block west of Wienerschnitzel
Right in the heart of Cathedral City and a quick drive for the whole Coachella Valley. Walk-ins welcome — no appointment needed.
- Cathedral City
- Palm Springs
- Palm Desert
- Rancho Mirage
- La Quinta
- Indian Wells
- Indio
- Thousand Palms
- Desert Hot Springs
- Sky Valley
Frequently asked questions
Most sessions take just 15 minutes. On your first visit, a staff member gives you a quick tour, answers your questions, and helps you pick the right unit and session length for your skin type.
No appointment needed — just stop in. We’re open 8:00 AM–7:00 PM Tuesday through Sunday (Monday until 6:00 PM), with reduced hours on holidays. You’re welcome to tan once a day.
A state-issued ID with your current address. We’ll set you up with our finger-recognition check-in, walk you through the units, and recommend a starting time. Eye protection is required and always provided free of charge.
No — we’re a UV tanning salon and don’t offer spray tans. For mobile spray tanning we recommend Sarah Amador: call or text (760) 485-7614 to book.
Whatever gives you the tan lines you want. Most guests tan in a swimsuit, underwear or nothing at all — every room is completely private.
Absolutely. Single sessions are always available. Discounted packages of 3 or 10 sessions are good for a full year, and monthly packages let you tan up to once a day for 30 days in a row. We also run reduced single session rates every Sunday and on holidays.
Still have a question? Get in touch or call (760) 324-4321.
Ready to get your glow on?
Walk in today for your first session, or call and we’ll answer every question. Most sessions take just 15 minutes.
Sunday Special — reduced single session rates every Sunday & holiday