South West

Rich in Western lore, Native American history and Spanish colonial influence, the Southwest is the land of art galleries featuring celebrated local art, handcrafted turquoise and silver jewelry, famed Southwestern cuisine and home to some of the nation’s most spectacular sites including the Grand Canyon and Sedona’s Red Rock country.

Any list of “must” visits here has to include Santa Fe, New Mexico. Always popular for its world-renowned art galleries and artists, colorful festivals, and cultural elements like the Santa Fe Opera and American Arts Museum, Santa Fe is the also the tantalizing home of Southwestern cuisine, which is found in many exceptional restaurants. The scenery in the surrounding Sangre de Christo Mountains is also spectacular, and is filled with sporting and adventure activities.

Adventure is also at home in Arizona, where easily accessible excursions include desert jeep tours, hot air ballooning over towering saguaro cactus and well-marked hiking and mountain biking trails. Arizona also pampers with the best of them, with five-star spas on the menu in destinations like Scottsdale, Sedona and Tucson. There is so much more as well, with Scottsdale offering a newly revitalized downtown filled with shopping and fine dining, a colorful arts district and for sporting types, PGA-level golf courses and the chance to see your favorite baseball teams during Spring Training.

Put Tucson on your list for its endless sunshine, desert-style golf links, horse trails and stellar spas. In magical Sedona, wander from art gallery to charming boutique and discover authentic American Indian art and jewelry. Adventure awaits here in Red Rock State Park and the Grand Canyon, both just a day-trip away. The gateway to Northern Arizona, Flagstaff beckons with its historic downtown, galleries filled with Native American art, and easy access to natural wonders like the Coconino National Forest, a sportmen’s playground in summer and a skier’s wonderland in winter.

With our exclusive inventory of resort properties, SFX Preferred Resorts can help you create the perfect Southwestern vacation.