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Arizona: Rio Rico, Esplendor Resort – Golf, Amazing High Desert Sunsets, and Family Fun.Heritage Arizona Patio There’s a spunky carefree attitude obvious from the moment of arrival making a family getaway in the high desert super fun. Maybe the location has something to do with it. The Santa Cruz Valley just 40 minutes south of Tucson and only 2 1/2 hours from Phoenix is the home of Esplendor Resort. Vacationing families stay in hacienda style rooms amid centuries of history framing the soul of the Old West and spirit of Colonial Mexico.

Esplendor Resort at Rio Rico offers 179 guestrooms, including 16 one-bedroom Mission Suites ideal for families needing flex space. Enjoy high-speed wireless access, in-room coffee and movies, room service, refrigerator, work and sitting area, full bath, hair dryer, and iron and ironing board. Bask in the warm sun at the edge of the heated Olympic-sized pool; walk along the nature trail; play golf or partake in a game of tennis on one of the four lighted courts. Need to know: Children younger than 18 years of age stay free in parents’ room. Charge for a rollaway is $10 per night but cribs are complimentary. Parking is free. Bonus points: There are copious options for day adventures it all depends on time we have selected those which are nearby and not-to-be-missed. Participate in living history activities at the restored Spanish Mission of San José de Tumacácori; October thru March see living history demonstrations at Tubac Presidio State Park; visit the Smithsonian observatories on Mount Hopkins; go horseback riding through the tranquil Santa Cruz Valley or hike Madera Canyon. Family vacation package: Family Fun at Esplendor Resort includes a 3-night (or more) stay at the best available rate, a breakfast coupon per person (up to 4 coupons per stay), plus a $100 credit good toward a massage, rounds of golf or cuisine in San Cayetano Restaurant or Santa Rita Grill, and free use of rental golf clubs at our 18-hole Rio Rico Golf course during your stay. Offer is valid per stay and $100 credit is posted at check-out. Heritage Arizona Fountain

Esplendor Resort at Rio Rico is a member of the Heritage Hotels American Southwest collection of fine accommodations. Additional locations include Albuquerque, Las Cruces and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Like a string of milagro charms each property is unique and all provide a sense of place worth the visit. From the adobe textures and Saltillo floors to the richness of the gardens and beauty of the Native American art guest experience a sense of place that is an obvious bonus to any family vacation. In a world cluttered with sameness and fakes it is refreshing to effortlessly share authentic region culture with your children. (Esplendor Resort at Rio Rico 1069 Camino Caralampi Rio Rico, Arizona 85648. Toll-free 1-800-288-4746, (520)281-1901 or www.esplendor-resort.com)

 
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