Best Things Nearby:
Tlaquepaque arts centre, with its beautiful courtyards and shops, and the excellent food and beer at the microbrewery (no surprise that the owners came from Bavaria).
The resort reception staff will happily arrange for the local tour bus to drop by and show you the area - a two hour tour that is WELL worth the effort as you get to find out so much and visit places you would otherwise probably miss. They can also arrange the 4-wheel drive jeep tours into the wilder areas (including tours to visit pueblos). While I would hesitate to go on ANOTHER tinmeshare tour, the one here is VERY early in the morning, VERY short, and for going you get a free ticket for a jeep tour for two people ... so we went.
Best Things About the Resort:
Location - actually able to go places in town ON FOOT and not need to drive. The resort is at the place called the "Y" where much of the town has developed (the rest is about 1.5 miles away, needing a short trip by car). Finding the resort is not easy at first - signing on the road is limited, especially if you are coming from the south (from Phoenix). The directions provided helped little. The resort has a superb spa and excellent activities which many people praised highly, and prices were quite reasonable for many of these. Resort staff were good, very friendly and helpful, if apologetic about the units and some facilities. Sedona has grown fast but is now nearing the limits of the area available. There are glimpses of the original shape of things her e and there, and much of the newer development is very sympathetic to the originals.
Resort Experience:
Sadly, the resort is not great. Yes, the location is outstanding, but the units are dark and under-equipped (to call the cooking facilities a "mini-kitchen" is to exaggerate), the pool was small and the adjoining whirlpool bath FOR THE WHOLE RESORT was not much bigger than one we had in a unit we exchanged into in Florida. The poolside bar staff were friendly but this cannot cover for the fact that the pool could be 5 or 6 times the size and STILL too small! Overall, a great resort to stay in as a base, NOT one to really enjoy for itself, and one week here is ample. The other resorts in the area are ALL superb, we were told, many with spectacular locations and facilities, but people had to drive to get ameal offsite or go shopping - so as ever, you pays your money (or exchange week, or points) and takes your choice!
- Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
- Activities: Good
- Amenities: Fair
- Unit Satisfaction: Poor
- Family Friendliness: Good
- Service: Good