Surrounded by picturesque mountains and dotted with lush golf courses, Phoenix, America’s fifth largest city, the gateway city to the Grand Canyon, has enticements like phenomenal restaurants with spectacular views, stylish shopping complexes, impressive sports stadiums and arenas and spectacular spas. If you’re looking for a great value, skip pricey, cramped hotel rooms and opt for a roomy, amenity-loaded vacation rental home. Instead of returning to a staid hotel room following a long day of sightseeing, shopping or golf, you can return to a vacation rental with amenities like large screen televisions, game rooms, swimming pools and patios. You can select from an eclectic menu of vacation rentals that encompasses luxury, high-rise condos, opulent villas bordering golf courses, sprawling suburban homes with expansive pool and entertainment areas and charming, stucco casitas.

Phoenix appeals with an assortment of activities available to all family members regardless of their age or interests. Heading the list of things to do are shopping at the Scottsdale Fashion Square, visiting museums such as the Scottsdale Center for the Arts and Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Museum and trekking through the desert on a four-wheel drive tour.

Golf is a hugely popular recreation activity in the Phoenix area with more than 180 of Arizona’s more than 300 courses located in or near the city. Capitalizing on Sonoran Desert terrain, the course settings are different and challenging. Some of the area’s high-profile courses include Grayhawk, TPC Scottsdale, Troon North, Dove Valley Ranch and Anthem Golf Club.

Wouldn’t it be nice to have lots of space to store your luggage, golf clubs and other recreation equipment? You’ll find the extra space your family needs for storage and relaxation in an affordably priced vacation rental. Phoenix has a long list of beautiful 3, 4, 5 and even 6 bedroom homes that offer all the comforts of home in luxurious settings. Fully equipped kitchens are a key attraction of a vacation home and you can use yours to prepare a wide variety of money saving meals. Deals on Phoenix vacation rentals