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Sedona Arizona family vacation

A July 2003 trip to Sedona by drosengarten

Sedona SummitMore Photos

Spending the week in Sedona and the surrounding areas is a very enjoyable vacation. The climate in Sedona is wonderful. Even in July temperatures were in the low 90s during the day and cooling off to the high 60s at night. With the low humidity it was very comfortable.

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Sedona Arizona family vacationBest of IgoUgo

Overview

Drive Snebley Hill Road from 89a to I-17. A half mile off the highway it turns to a gravel road that is easily traveled in a car (we took the trip in a minivan without any trouble). It provides excellent views. Pink jeep tours are excellent and I highly recommend the broken arrow tour.

Quick Tips:

Remember to drink plenty of water. It really is dry and you will dehydrate quickly.

Best Way To Get Around:

A car is required to best see Sedona.

Sunterra Sedona Summit ResortBest of IgoUgo

Hotel | "Sedona Summit"

Sedona Summit
Best Things Nearby:
Grand Canyon 100 miles -- Sedona area -- Slide Rock State Park -- Jeep Tours.

Best Things About the Resort:
Resort is deserving of its Gold Crown status. Rooms are well decorated and in good condition.

Resort Experience:
The resort consists of approximately 20 buildings containing four two-bedroom lock-out units each. All units appear to be identical in design. An adults-only pool is located in the center of one group while a family pool is located on the other side of the resort. Resort has a small game room and child activity center located near the family pool. There is a laundromat at the resort, as well as washer/dryer units located in all one- and two-bedroom units. I found the Sedona Summit to provide an excellent vacation expereince.

  • Unit Type: 2 Bedroom
  • Activities: Good
  • Amenities: Very Good
  • Unit Satisfaction: Excellent
  • Family Friendliness: Excellent
  • Service: Very Good
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by drosengarten on August 1, 2003

Sunterra Sedona Summit Resort
4055 NAVOTI DRIVE Sedona, Arizona 86336
928-204-3100

Oak Creek Brewing & Grill: TlaquepaqueBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Oak Creek Brewery"

Pub
Located in the Tlaquepaque shopping village the Oak Creek Brewery is a micro brew pub where we had excellent lunch sandwiches in a very pleasent micro brew setting. . http://www.oakcreekbrew.com/oakcreek/grill.php
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by drosengarten on July 30, 2003

Oak Creek Brewing & Grill: Tlaquepaque
336 Highway 179 Sedona, Arizona 86336
(928) 282-3300

Oaxaca Restaurante & CantinaBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Oaxaca Restaurante & Cantina"

Having eaten at many Mexican restuarants, I found less than average and the prices slightly higher than other places. The service was not as good as normally found in Mexican restuarants. I would not recommend the Oaxaca. I was told that there were better Mexican restuarants in town.
  • Member Rating 1 out of 5 by drosengarten on August 2, 2003

Oaxaca Restaurante & Cantina
321 N. Hwy. 89A Sedona, Arizona 86339
(928) 282-4179

Keiser's WestBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant

Keisers West was located near the Sedona Summit where we staying and we stopped for dinner because it was convenient. Keiser's presents a family enviroment serving excellent food. I had the prime rib, which was very good. Everyone in our party enjoyed their meal.
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by drosengarten on August 2, 2003

Keiser's West
2920 West State Route 89A Sedona, Arizona 86336
+1 928 204 2088

Hideaway RestaurantBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "The Hideaway Restaurant"

We arrived after viewing the sunset from the airport mesa, so we did not get to fully enjoy the excellent view from the patio seating. The patio provided a very pleasent dining area as the evening cool off nicely. The meal portions are large and of excellent quality.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by drosengarten on August 2, 2003

Hideaway Restaurant
251 State Route 179 Sedona, Arizona 86336
+1 928 282 4204

Sedona Airport RestaurantBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant

This restuarant was recommended to us at our resort. If you dine during the day, you watch small aircraft takeoff and land from the small airport. I found the food and service to be average. The restaurant had a small town feel to it, definitely not what I expected to find in a vacation area.
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by drosengarten on August 2, 2003

Sedona Airport Restaurant
1185 Airport Road Sedona, Arizona 86336
(928) 282-3576

Pink Jeep ToursBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

Pink Jeep tour
We were traveling with my teenage daughters, ages 14 and 15, and my in-laws, who have just recently retired. I think everyone in our group had more fun on the jeep tour than any other single thing we did during our vacation. The teenagers thought rock climbing in the jeep was great and the tour definitely brought you to areas for scenic views that you were not going to see with the family minivan. We took the Broken Arrow tour that cost $65 per person. You can get a discount if you make reservations on their website.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by drosengarten on August 1, 2003

Pink Jeep Tours
204 North State Route 89A Sedona, Arizona 86339
(928) 282-5000

Slide Rock State ParkBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

Slide Rock
This is the most amazing water park made by Mother Nature. Rock formations provide a series of natural water slides. My teenagers thought this was fantastic. Smaller children would need very close parental supervision due to uneven water depths and the moving water current. We visited in July and the water was surprisingly chilly. Park fee of $8 per car.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by drosengarten on August 1, 2003

Slide Rock State Park
7 miles north via Oak Creek Canyon road (Highway 89A) Sedona, Arizona

Grand Canyon National ParkBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

Desert View
Everyone visits the South Rim, which is a must. But most people miss what I considered the most impressive views located along the Desert View Drive. Drive out to the watch tower and you will get a great view of the Colorado River that is almost unseen at the canyon village area.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by drosengarten on August 1, 2003

Grand Canyon National Park
P.O. Box 129 Grand Canyon, Arizona 86023
(928) 638-7888

Safeway GroceryBest of IgoUgo

Story/Tip

A full-scale Safeway grocery is located downtown. When entering the store, my wife noticed that you had to have a Safeway card to obtain the discounts. It is worth the five minutes it took to apply because the card saved us $35 off our bill during our week's stay. You can obtain the discount card for free in advance if you visit their website.

Great Sunsets from Sedona AirportBest of IgoUgo

Story/Tip

Sunset
Make the short drive to the Sedona airport located on top of hill in downtown Sedona and you can watch the sunset accross the Red Rocks.

Sedona landscapesBest of IgoUgo

Story/Tip

Sedona
Words can not descibe what Mother Nature has created in Sedona. I have posted several pictures of what you will see throughout Sedona. Sedona is beautiful everywhere you look.

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