Scottsdale holidays - Trendsetting, artistic and beautiful
Scottsdale, AZ is an indulgent getaway that promises relaxation, excitement and discovery. The city sits on the eastern border of nearby Phoenix and offers 51 premier golf courses (over 200 in surrounding areas), 800 restaurants, dozens of spas and more which offers visitors a cosmopolitan desert retreat in the heart of the lush Sonoran Desert.
Scottsdale Overview
Scottsdale, Arizona sits on the borders of Tonto National Forest and is something of a green oasis against the backdrop of the arid desert.
Things to do in Scottsdale
Downtown Scottsdale offers some of the best fine art galleries, designer shopping and cultural attractions in the region. Shops in the Old Town district focus on Native American crafts, offering everything from hand woven Navajo rugs to Zuni silver jewellery.
Holiday highlights
- Lake Pleasant
- Tonto National Forest
- Glendale
- Phoenix Mountains Preserve
- McDowell Mountain Regional Park
- Scottsdale Center for the Arts
- Downtown Scottsdale
- Scottsdale Trolleys
- Sonoran Desert National Monument
- Downtown Phoenix
When to go
Scottsdale enjoys Arizona’s desert climate with very long, dry summers and very high daytime temperatures. Summer highs exceed an average of 40°C in July and lows of 4°C in January, rarely dropping below freezing.