If you like the convenience of timeshare-style of vacationing and need more vacation time without purchasing into a commitment with a timeshare, try Resort Quest Condominium Casitas. We have stayed at the Oro Valley Vistoso Resorts in a suburb of Tucson, which is the place to be if you want to escape your cold winter season. The weather from October through April is spectacular. Summer months are warm, but cooler than Phoenix.
These luxurious condos have an impressive view of the rugged Catalina Mountains and more subtle Tortolita Mountains that break the Tucson skyline and are seated in the middle of the world-class golf course, Vistoso designed by Tom Weiskoph. Most of the units are decorated in a southwestern decor which includes whitewashed hardwood furniture plus cowboy, Mexican, or Native American paintings and relics.
You will be spending much of your time outdoors while in Tucson. The grounds at the resort are beautifully managed, lots of well groomed grass, also natural xeroscaped Sonora Desert areas, and views of the golf course. The swimming pool, Jacuzzi, and barbeque area with mountain vistas will be meeting places, even if you do not know anyone at the resort. A small but practical exercise room is available to the guests as well.
The kitchen is small, but is fully equipped for your cooking delights; gas barbeques are located in the swimming area. Each unit has a nice dining area, two bar stools, and outside patio or balcony with table and chairs.
The floor plan is split for optimal privacy. The master suite had a private bathroom while the second bedroom has the bathroom just outside the bedroom. The unit sleeps six: king bed, queen bed, and a queen-sleeper sofa. Each condo has a washer and dryer for your convenience. The master closet is a good-sized walk-in closet for temporary living, while the second bedroom has about a five-foot sliding door style closet.
I believe these units are individually owned, but managed by Resort Quest and other leasing developments.