The Saguaro National Park is divided into two sections. They are located on either side of
the city of Tucson, Arizona.
The
park is named after the saguaro cactus, native to its desert environment.
In the eastern Rincon Mountain District, Cactus Forest Drive
is a paved eight mile drive with beautiful views of the desert. There are many
pull overs and hiking trails on the route.
There are around 1200 species of plants in the Rincon
Mountain District and about 400 species in the Tucson Mountain District.
The saguaro cactus is the largest of the 25 species of
cactus located in the park. It can grow up to 60 feet tall and weigh up to 4800
pounds. If the conditions are right, it can live up to 200 years.
All of these photos were taken on the drive in the Rincon Mountain district.
I was looking for a place to stay in Tucson, Arizona when I came across the Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch. The front entry had me hooked immediately! I read on about the accommodations and amenities, which all sounded good, so I made reservations.
I have been disappointed many times when I was expecting a place to be how it was presented and it wasn't. But let me tell you, this place exceeded my expectations! It is amazing!
The Hacienda Del Sol is one of Tucson's oldest and most prestigious guest ranch resorts with a very interesting history. Read about the resort's history here.
The resort offers lodging in an older section or in the new area. We chose the newer area.
The adobe buildings and grounds are beautiful!
We stayed in #52, which is at the top of these stairs.
Besides being incredibly beautiful, our room had everything we could possibly need. We even had soft robes to put on after getting out of the shower!
Brightly colored tile work is throughout the grounds and buildings.
There are walkways, gardens, and courtyards connecting the old and new sections.
The door to our room
One of two pools on the property. This one is an infinity with a hot tub connected located in the new section. We had this one to ourselves the whole time we were there.
The second pool is located on the side of a hill in the older section. The view is breath taking from the pool and hot tub both. Both pool areas are great places to watch the sun set.
The perfect place to watch the sun set on a chilly day.
I noticed a rainbow as we were loading the car to leave. The perfect ending to a perfect stay! I hope you enjoyed the tour around the Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch.
