JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Fairmont Scottsdale Princess: Ridge Resort & Spa: This family-friendly, AAA 4-Diamond property features championship golf at Wildfire Golf Club, five pools, a lazy river, available luxury pool suites and exquisite dining that spotlights American cuisine, Asian specialties and steak. Meticulously designed rooms and suites include deluxe bedding, modern technology and floor-toceiling windows, many of which showcase views of the mountains, golf club or resort pools. marriott.com/hotels/travel/phxdrjw-marriott-phoenix-desert-ridgeresort-and-spa/
Summer of fun and convenience
The Phoenician, A Luxury Collection Resort: Here on the PhoenixScottsdale border you’ll enjoy a three-level pool complex, spa, athletic club and beautiful golf course. Guest rooms, suites and casitas feature Italian linens and breathtaking Sonoran Desert views. Eight dining venues mean you can savor many types of cuisine. A twoacre cactus garden, located along the northern edge of the resort grounds, features 250 varieties of cacti. thephoenician.com/ Poco Diablo Resort: This lushly landscaped property in beautiful Sedona features a heated outdoor pool, full-service spa, four tennis courts and a golf course. TC’s Bar and Grill recently opened with an innovative menu for breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks in a casual, fun atmosphere that includes outdoor seating. The resort even offers selected dog-friendly guest rooms and designated dog-friendly dining areas. pocodiablo.com/ Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino: The resort and casino is located in the
This year especially, you can look forward to a fun-filled vacation close by
SUMMERTIME IN SEDONA—GETAWAY TO POCO DIABLO RESORT
By Debra Gelbart
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ost hotel and resort room rates around the country jump way up in the summer. But in the Phoenix area and in Tucson, it’s just the opposite! And this year especially, a staycation at an Arizona resort is the perfect way to dive into summer. It’s an opportunity to enjoy a lavish vacation without spending a lot or traveling far. A visit to any of these destinations will leave you feeling exhilarated and recharged.
five restaurants, six pools, two 200-foot water slides, pool-side cabanas, the Well & Being Spa and 750 richly appointed guest rooms. Nearby golf courses, including the TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course, which hosts the PGA Tour Waste Management Phoenix Open every year, make golf a huge attraction. The range of amenities ensures that the perfect vacation awaits everyone. fairmont.com/ scottsdale/
Arizona Grand Resort & Spa: Situated on the doorstep of 17,000 acres of South Mountain Preserve in Ahwatukee, this all-suite, AAA Four Diamond property is home to a seven-acre water park, an awardwinning 18-hole golf course and a wellness spa and fitness center. The new residential-style look of all 744 guest suites at this location provides guests with a true “home away from home” experience. arizonagrandresort.com/
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch: Flowering cactus and the stunning McDowell Mountains frame this beautiful property that features a 2.5-acre water playground with a sand beach and three-story, high-speed waterslide; a putting green; live nightly entertainment; and gondola rides through the resort’s seven-acre lake guided by gondoliers who are classically trained singers. Nearly 500 guest rooms, including casitas and suites, are available. hyatt.com/enUS/hotel/arizona/hyatt-regencyscottsdale-resort-and-spa/scott
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess: This 65-acre property offers
Summer Rates start at $134.25 per night. RELAX ENJOY UNWIND REFRESH Poco Diablo Resort www.pocodiablo.com 1752 SR 179 ~ Sedona, AZ 86336 877.282.5755 ~ 928.282.7333
