Earth may resemble a blue ball of water from space, but a third of its land surface is actually made up of deserts. Venture out into one of the most fascinating of them at Cave Buttes Recreation Area.

The entry fee at Cave Buttes Recreation Area gives you plenty of value for your dollar. When you've created some great memories at this well-known desolate landscape in the large neighborhood of Desert View, why not explore other attractions in the area? Desert Ridge Marketplace, Musical Instrument Museum and Happy Valley Towne Centre are a few nearby.

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Westgate Painted Mountain Golf Resort

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This property is lovely and this is the second time we've booked a 2br villa for our family visit (we are from CA and we have family in Mesa/Chandler). A few general maintenance things which I did let the front desk know about at checkout that the floors weren't mopped when we checked in. My granddaughter's feet were filthy after walking around in the condo (she did not go outside barefoot, so it had to be the floors.) The ceiling fan in the B unit bedroom rattled - a lot. It might be nice to also have a hairdryer available. This is the first property I've ever stayed at that did not have one available. Other than that, it was lovely and we will book here again.

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Sedona Springs Resort

West Sedona

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A little dated, but extremely clean and well-maintained!

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Adobe Grand Villas

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