Tucson, Arizona

Saguaro cactus forests and jagged mountain peaks surrounding a city both modern and historic, stretched out comfortably beneath extreme blue skies define Tucson, Arizona. One of the oldest, continuously settled towns in the United States this ever growing, southern Arizona city continues to draw those seeking the warmth of the desert sun combined with some of the best Southwestern architecture, food and art. The warmth and vitality of the desert spreads into the people, the culture and the historical hacienda's that make this city of close to 900,000 residents an interesting and diverse locale.

Tucson is home to the Prima Air & Space museum, the largest privately funded air museum in the world, and Colossal Cave, one of the world's largest dry caverns. Boasting 360 days a year of sunshine Tucson makes a premium destination for outdoor junkies. Golfers in search of a perfect golf vacation, hikers in search of historical trails, or those who wish to simply rejuvenate in the near magical surroundings of the desert flock to Tucson's wide variety of top rated resorts.

The Golf Villas at Oro Valley

Nestled up against a rocky desert cliff, The Golf Villas are private one, two, and three bedroom condominium style villas with views of either the mountains or golf course. Each unit has a private patio, gourmet kitchen, large living and dining room, whirlpool bathtub, walk-in closets and washer and dryer. The Villas offer several golf and local attraction packages. The "Staycation" package includes swimming or relaxing in the resorts pools and hot tubs, visits to museums, Water Park, observatory, caverns, and discounted golf. With this package guests are provided a daily $25 gas card. Other packages include accommodations and unlimited golf at top area golf courses including the El Conquistador Country Club with 45 holes of golf, 31 tennis courts, racquetball courts, fitness center, and lap pool.

The Golf Villas at Oro Valley
10950 N. La Canada Drive
Tucson, Arizona 85737
888-388-0098
520-498-0098

JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort

JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort emphasizes health and wellness of mind and body while providing an environmentally conscious setting and a golf club that is a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. Starr Pass Resort encourages entire family golf vacations and offers a program with free golf for children 15 and under when accompanied by a paying adult. The 27 hole Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course flows gracefully with the natural desert scenery surrounded by dramatic mountain views. Luxury, smoke free accommodations are available in one of the resorts 575 guestrooms or 35 suites. Each room is decorated with custom made furniture, down duvets on the beds, large bathrooms with tubs and separate showers, laptop safes, wire and wireless internet with provided wireless keyboard, flat screen televisions, mini bars and refrigerators. Starr Pass Resort offers 11 different special packages to choose from, spa and wellness golf packages and even a Nickelodeon SpongeBob or Dora weekend package for families.

JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa
3800 W. Starr Pass Boulevard
Tucson, Arizona 85745
520-792-3500

Canyon Ranch

For those who want a lot more and a little different out of their vacation, Canyon Ranch, located on 150 secluded acres in the Sonoran Desert, offers 200 different life enhancement services including golf performance training and lessons with PGA professional instructors. Health and healing of mind, body, and spirit are emphasized at Canyon Ranch. Health and life coaches, nutrition training, and teen services, combined with luxury accommodations spread throughout the resort make Canyon Ranch an ultimate retreat style vacation. Rooms designed specifically to relax and rejuvenate are available as deluxe, executive, luxury suite, or a 2,700 square foot Casa Grande that sleeps six people and comes with special amenities like a computer, printer, and fax. All rooms are standard with feather beds, Italian linens, terry robes, high speed internet, and cable television.

Canyon Ranch
8600 E. Rockcliff Road
Tucson, Arizona 85750
800-742-9000
520-749-9000

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Tucson Hiking