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Scottsdale
Scottsdale is Arizona's most sophisticated resort destination, a beautiful desert city combining world class spa culture, outstanding golf, remarkable Sonoran Desert landscapes, excellent restaurants, vibrant arts culture and the extraordinary natural beauty of the surrounding desert that includes the Camelback Mountain and Pinnacle Peak park areas. From the luxury resorts of North Scottsdale and the arts galleries of Old Town to Taliesin West and the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Scottsdale delivers an exceptional American resort experience.
Elect's take
"Scottsdale has a quality of resort experience that I rate among the finest in the United States. The combination of world class hotels and spas, outstanding golf, excellent food and the extraordinary desert landscape creates a destination that is genuinely difficult to fault."
The luxury resort scene in Scottsdale and North Scottsdale is exceptional, with properties including the Four Seasons Troon North, The Phoenician and Camelback Inn providing some of the finest resort experiences available anywhere in America. The golf here is outstanding, with courses including Troon North, TPC Scottsdale and Whisper Rock among the finest in the country. Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and architectural school, is one of the most important sites in American architectural history and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Old Town Scottsdale neighbourhood provides excellent galleries, restaurants and the famous Scottsdale Fashion Square. The McDowell Sonoran Preserve offers over 225 miles of hiking trails through remarkable Sonoran Desert scenery. Sedona is approximately 90 minutes north.
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World Class Spas
Some of America's finest resort spa experiences in extraordinary desert settings.
Scottsdale Golf
Outstanding golf courses including Troon North and TPC Scottsdale host PGA Tour events.
Sonoran Desert
The world's most biologically diverse desert with extraordinary cacti and wildlife.
Taliesin West
Frank Lloyd Wright's UNESCO listed winter home and one of America's greatest architectural sites.
McDowell Preserve
225 miles of hiking trails through spectacular desert scenery immediately accessible.
Scottsdale Arts Scene
One of America's leading Western and contemporary art markets in Old Town galleries.
