About Arizona
Arizona, the Grand Canyon State, is located in southwestern USA and just north of the Mexican Border. It is most famous for the Grand Canyon, but the state also has many other wonderful attractions and a wide variety of climates. Arizona has 27 State Parks and numerous natural wonders that provide access to a wide variety of activities, fauna and flora, and landscapes. Two of the state's biggest metropolises are in the desert, the cities of Phoenix and Tucson, offering 21st-century comforts. The region's continuous sunshine and dry desert air have attracted thousands of people to its restorative properties and expensive health spas. Extend your stay in Arizona and you will quickly discover why a trip to Arizona is truly and unforgettable experience.
Places to holiday
Arizona is also known as the Grand Canyon State. The Grand Canyon leaves all who experience it with a sense of wonder, magic and awe. Explore its characteristic gorge inside a raft down the Colorado River, or stay on land, hiking its spectacular trails. Phoenix and Scottsdale merge with one another to form a prestigious year-round resort and offer a true taste of the Wild West. It also offers mountains, lakes, and forests for fishing, hunting, boating, hiking, river-rafting, camping, horseback riding and jeep touring. If you are less adventuresome, Arizona has many fine golf courses, casino gambling and old mining towns. You can find great shopping in Nogales and other Mexican border towns.
Things to do
The one of the great natural wonders of the world - the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon “the one great sight every American should see”. The Sonoran Desert and Sagauro National Park feature typical desert scenery, with canyons, red cliffs and sandstone pinnacles, coyotes and rattlesnakes, and the giant multi-armed cacti that typify the Arizonian landscape. The Painted Desert and the magnificent sandstone spires of Monument Valley in the northeast, the spectacular Red Rock Country of Sedona, and the mountains and forests of Flagstaff are just some of Arizona's other natural attractions. Arizonian exhibits a colorful Native American (Indian) flavor blended with a powerful Spanish heritage.
Weather in Arizona
The climate in Arizona climate is varied as the state covers a large area. Mountainous areas are colder, particularly in winter, in summer, there are cool mountain breezes. Great extremes in temperatures occur between day and night throughout the state, particularly in the desert areas. Snow falls on the mountains and the mild temperatures in the southern desert attracts many tourists in winter.
Getting there
Arizona's main airport is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Located between downtown Phoenix and Tempe, Sky Harbor is served by most major airlines and provides non-stop service to over 100 cities worldwide. The Tucson International Airport (TIA), located south of downtown Tucson, is Arizona's second busiest airport. In addition to Sky Harbor and TIA, several regional airports are located throughout Arizona including Flagstaff Pulliam Airport in Flagstaff, Lake Havasu City Airport in Lake Havasu City and Yuma International Airport in Yuma.
Holiday Rentals in Arizona
The Grand Canyon State is truly top-of-the line for your Arizona vacation rentals, with everything from self catering vacation rentals, bed and breakfast inns, log cabins, condos, luxury villas with private pool, houses, holiday cottages to five-star hotels and world-class resorts.