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Destination Paradise: The Palm Springs Desert Resorts

The Palm Springs Desert Resorts is a scenic destination comprised of eight distinctively charming desert resort cities - Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage. Year-round sunshine and world-class hotel and resort amenities entertain three million visitors each year, including families, newlyweds, seniors and singles.

Recreational opportunities are endless. Visitors can also travel by Jeep, covered wagon, horseback or on foot through historic Palm Springs Indian Canyons, along the San Andreas Fault or enjoy a picnic by a peaceful running stream.

Families can share quality time at the valley's huge water park, experience wildlife at The Living Desert, catch live trout in Whitewater Canyon, or ride to the top of Mount San Jacinto on the world famous Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.

The Palm Springs Desert Resorts offers hotel rates to fit any budget, from romantic privately owned inns built in years past by Hollywood celebrities and self-contained destination resorts designed to be secluded "cities," to simpler family-style properties with special programs for children.

Prices vary according to hotel, but also according to season. Summer visitors get a deal and a suntan when rates often drop up to 50 percent during summer months.

The desert is also home to more than two dozen world class spa facilities where guests can rejuvenate with soothing treatments or soak in hot natural mineral waters that spring from the ground.

More than 680 restaurants vary from family fare to formal, street side to poolside, with cuisine ranging from French, Mexican and Italian to seafood and California Bistro. Vibrant nightlife includes professional theater, piano bars, jazz and coffee houses.

Did we mention the weather? Spirits are kept bright with sunshine about 350 days a year, and year-round desert dwellers can attest that our low humidity makes even high temperatures comfortable. Winter highs reach the 70's and spring and fall temperatures ride to the perfect 80's. Summer days are perfect for morning golf and a stress-free, relaxed pace. Magical summer nights will lure you outdoors to dine, dance and play under starry, balmy skies.
For more information call the Palm Springs Desert Resorts Convention and Visitors Authority at 800-967-3767, or fax us at (760) 770-9001. You may also visit our Web site.

Hotel References:

Miramonte Resort -A Mediterranean oasis of beauty and hospitality, Miramonte Resort in the Palm Springs Desert Resorts features oversized guest rooms and suites in two-story villas surrounded by acres of lush landscaping. Views of three golf courses and the majestic Santa Rosa Mountains add to the serene ambiance.
45000 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells, CA 92210
Reservations: (800) 237-2926

La Quinta Resort & Club, founded in 1926, is a legendary resort destination which has reigned over the picturesque Coachella Valley in the city of La Quinta with grace and charm. Set amidst a spectacular setting of citrus groves and flowers at the base of the majestic Santa Rosa Mountains, La Quinta Resort & Club offers guests unmatched golf, including the acclaimed Greg Norman Course at PGA WEST ; 23 tennis courts (ten lighted for night play); the 23,000-square-foot Spa La Quinta, 42 pools and 54 whirlpool spas; exceptional cuisine at the new Azur by Le Bernardin and Adobe Grill; and The Plaza - two stories of shops and restaurants surrounding flowers, waterfalls and winding paths. La Quinta Resort & Club is in its 75th year, located at 49-499 Eisenhower Drive, La Quinta, California 92253. Toll-free - 800-598-3828

Hyatt Regency Suites Palm Springs boasts the best location in town. Only five minutes from the Palm Springs International Airport, four blocks from the Palm Springs Convention Center, and just footsteps away from the hotel you will find theaters, galleries, museums, shopping, restaurants, entertainment and even a casino!
285 North Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, California 92262
Tel: +1 760 322 9000

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