About Vacation Rentals in Valley of the Sun

Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Mesa Arizona have a lovey-dovey name, and that's the Valley of the Sun. Not only is the region bathed in sunshine for about 325 days a year, it's also a hub of creativity, where museums, live theater, art galleries sand historical sights provide for an involving experience. You can spend your time hiking, golfing, playing tennis, sight-seeing, shopping, or just lounging by a pool and watching the world go by.

East Valley of the Sun is how the area around Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, and Tempe, Arizona is referred to. It's a valley where rivers of tourists with an interest in outdoor, cultural, historical and leisure activities converge. They're greeted by the six communities that make up the East Valley of the Sun - Apache Junction, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, and Tempe, each offering a unique and distinct experience for every kind of traveler.

Communities in the Northern area of the Valley, called the North Valley of the Sun, include Anthem, Carefree, Cave Creek, Desert Hills, and Fountain Hills, each offering distinct experiences. Recreational opportunities welcome you at the North Valley of the Sun, thanks to a national forest, three lakes and two rivers. The Tonto National Forest at the North Valley of the Sun is one of the largest and most-visited forests in the United States, notable for its diverse topographies. The giant saguaro cactus gives way to ponderosa pine as elevations at the North Valley of the Sun climb from 1400 feet in the Sonoran Desert to 7400 feet at the Mogollon Rim. Water sports enthusiasts can rent watercraft and fishing supplies at Horseshoe, Bartlett, and Saguaro Lakes. Commercial agencies provide river rafting on the Verde River and tubing on the Salt River at the Northern Sun Valley. The Fort McDowell and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian reservations are just east of the North Valley of the Sun communities.