La Quinta Attractions

When you stay in a La Quinta vacation rental home, you'll be just minutes from championship golf courses, award-winning tennis facilities, nature tours, cultural attractions, great shopping, and fine dining, all set against a stunning natural backdrop of mountains and desert.

La Quinta, California is situated in the desert at the base of the majestic Santa Rosa Mountains in the Coachella Valley, just half an hour from Palm Springs. Known as the "Gem of the Desert," La Quinta enjoys low humidity and sunny skies year round.

With affordable vacation rentals in La Quinta CA, you'll be ideally situated to enjoy the many attractions of the greater Palm Springs area. Popular La Quinta area activities include taking a scenic ride on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, visiting The Living Desert wildlife and botanical park in Palm Desert, going rock climbing at Joshua Tree National Park, taking a Jeep or horseback tour of the desert landscape, and enjoying the outdoor sculpture, exhibition galleries, and performing arts at the Palm Springs Desert Museum.

The Lake Cahuilla County Park features a 135-acre lake surrounded by grass and date palms, where guests of La Quinta villa rentals can go hiking, boating, and fishing. The La Quinta Sports Complex on Avenue 50 offers ball fields, playgrounds, and basketball courts while Fritz Burns Park at Avenida Bermudas and Avenue 52 has tennis courts highlighted by a water sculpture. In March, guests of La Quinta condo rentals can view the works of 250 North American artists at the La Quinta Arts Festival (760-564-1244) in the charming town center.

Visitors seeking the ultimate La Quinta spa experience will can enjoy relaxing and revitalizing treatments at the luxurious Spa La Quinta (800-598-3828). From a therapeutic soak to a Celestial Shower under the stars, Spa La Quinta offers serenity and relaxation amid the stunning desert landscape. Spa La Quinta also features the internationally known Yamaguchi Salon. Spa hours are Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Vacationers will find outstanding La Quinta tennis facilities at the La Quinta Resort & Club (760-564-3385). Guests of La Quinta rentals can play on five Har-Tru clay courts and 18 hard surface courts with 10 lighted for night play. Hours are 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the hard surface courts and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the clay courts. Individual and group tennis lessons are available from the staff of USPTA-certified instructors. This outstanding La Quinta tennis facility, which has been ranked as one of the Top Ten Greatest U.S. Tennis Resorts by Tennis Magazine , also features an Olympic-sized swimming pool and Jacuzzi, men's and women's locker rooms, a clubhouse and restaurant, and a fully stocked Tennis & Fitness Pro Shop, open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Vacationers staying in condo rentals in La Quinta CA will find a great selection of galleries, shops, and restaurants at Old Town La Quinta, a village-style complex on historic Main St. Elegant La Quinta restaurant options include Arnold Palmer's Restaurant at 78164 Avenue 52 (760-771-4653), Blend at 78-073 Calle Barcelona (760-564-4771), The Falls Prime Steakhouse & Martini Bar at 155 S. Palm Canyon, Ste A-21 (760-777-9999), and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar at 71-800 Highway 111, Suite C101 (760-776-6685).

With so many things to do in La Quinta, California, you're sure to have a fabulous vacation. Reserve your La Quinta vacation rental today for a vacation to remember!

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