About Vacation Rentals in Mesa

Mesa, Arizona means vacation in the company of the desert sun! Mesa, the third largest city of Arizona, is located in the Valley of the Sun, an area blessed with over 325 days of Sun every year. When the east coast dons its snow boots, the Valley of the Sun sits at a nice 'n' balmy 80 degrees or so. Mesa is a city with a rich heritage winding back to the days of Hohokam Indians, Spanish missionaries and explorers, and early Mormon pioneers.  When it comes to cultural and historical attractions, Mesa is fully loaded! The city also has exquisite  restaurants, museums, and other activities you might expect from a high-flying metropolis. Outdoor enthusiasts will be busy as their itinerary for a day in the city includes hiking, golfing, tennis, sight-seeing, shopping, or just lounging by a pool.

Vacation rentals in Mesa, Arizona, are a good base for your vacation in Arizona. Good food, leisure, adventure, date with history... this is what you call a dream vacation. McDowell Mountain Regional Park, located about 15 miles north of Scottsdale is where you should be if you wish to spend some quiet time in the Sonoran Desert. This 21,000-acre park sits amid the desert, offering hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding opportunities. The trails range in distance from half-mile nature walks to tough going, 13-mile round trippers that should be tackled by only experienced hikers. Another option for hiking is at South Mountain Park Preserve in downtown Phoenix. This 16,000-acre nature preserve is the second largest urban park in North America offering  miles of hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking trails. One of the most popular hikes take visitors to the top of Buena Vista Lookout for a panoramic view of the Phoenix area. This park is designated as a Phoenix point of pride.

With more than 200 golf courses it is no wonder that golfers throng the Valley of the Sun. The Boulders, designed by Jay Moorish, is a combination of classic golf and breathtaking surroundings. The Pete Dye designed ASU-Karsten Golf Course is part of Arizona State University, and it reflects Dye's signature mounding and clever bunkering. The course features undulating greens with tricky tee shots to produce a good test of your skills in golf. The TPC of Scottsdale, designed by Moorish and Tom Weiskopf, is home each year to the Phoenix Open.