Desert Oasis Getaway to Palm Springs

Best known for its cool mid-century modern architecture, world-class golf, and tree-lined neighborhoods, the city of Palm Springs is a sophisticated year-round oasis in the heart of the California desert. 

Once the destination of choice for stars such as Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, and Elizabeth Taylor, thanks to its proximity to Los Angeles, modern Palm Springs welcomes guests with upscale luxury resorts, a thriving downtown area, and an eclectic art and food scene.

Travelers here can lace up their hiking shoes and hit the amazing trails at La Quinta Cove, explore the mountaintop wilderness of Mt. San Jacinto State Park, or enjoy the air-conditioned comfort of the area’s many art galleries, boutiques, and chef-driven restaurants.

It’s the perfect blend of nature and sophistication with a posh, laid-back vibe.

For your Palm Springs getaway, you’ll relax in style at the historic 4-star La Quinta Resort & Club, settled on 45 secluded acres at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains. Its stunning skyline of palm trees against mountains and lush, green landscaping dotted with fragrant citrus trees make this resort a true oasis paradise. 

The accommodations include a mix of beautiful hacienda-style casitas, spacious villas, and luxury suites, all set around the resort’s 40 pools. Picturesque courtyards, colorful gardens, and grassy lawns fill the spaces between them, making the resort feel surprisingly intimate despite its size.

There are three onsite restaurants, including the famed Adobe Grill and the more upscale Morgan’s in the Desert, where you can enjoy contemporary American fare, authentic Mexican cuisine, vintage cocktails, or classic comfort food, all just a short stroll away from your room. Best of all, as part of your trip, daily breakfast is included and you’ll have a $100 resort credit to use on dining or any of the other amenities onsite.

Other amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center, onsite spa, and a world-class tennis center featuring 20 tennis courts—where champions such as Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova have played—as well as eight pickleball courts if you want to book a lesson.

For golfers, there’s the opportunity to play some of GOLF magazine’s Top 100 Best Courses in North America. At the resort, you can tee off on the Mountain Course or the challenging 72-par Dune Course, designed by Pete Dye. The nearby PGA West offers the Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course, the Audubon-certified Greg Norman Course, and the acclaimed Stadium Course, which is the home of the Desert Classic Golf Tournament and ranked one of the best courses in the world. Tee times can be booked online, and the resort provides complimentary bag storage as well as shuttle service to and from the PGA West courses.

While you could easily spend your entire vacation enjoying all of the amazing resort activities and amenities, we recommend making time to get out and explore more of the Coachella Valley area.

To help with that, we’ve arranged for you to take an exciting off-road Jeep tour of the San Andreas Fault Zone. This three-hour excursion through the geological cuts and canyons of the California desert is an incredible way to take in the valley’s extraordinary scenery. You’ll learn more about the history of the area from your naturalist guide, stop to walk between steep canyon walls, explore a recreated Cahuilla Indian Village, and visit an actual palm oasis where crystal-clear water bubbles up from an underground aquifer. Along the way, you’ll have time for a boxed lunch, beverages, and snacks, all of which will be provided. All you have to do is bring your sunscreen and a sense of adventure.

Follow that with leisurely time by the pool and dinner reservations back at the resort, and you’ll have had a day—and a vacation—you’ll never forget.