I am happy to current a brand new Solo Travel Destination Post from Kerry, a member of the Solo Travel Society on Facebook. Kerry is from the United States and submitted the next report about her solo journey to Mesa, Arizona. Do you’ve gotten a solo journey vacation spot that you simply wish to suggest? Submit your description right here, together with a couple of pictures, and share it with fellow vacationers!
Solo Travel Rating: 1 (1 is best, 3 is most tough. Please see chart under)
Languages Spoken: English
Costs at Destination: Reasonable (native transportation, eating, excursions, occasions, and sights)
Like a lot of you, I like to journey—and journey planning is a crucial a part of it. In truth, I most likely spend extra time planning than I do truly touring! I subscribe to a number of journey newsletters (together with Solo Traveler), typically go to journey web sites, and daydream about future journeys.
While doing all this analysis, I often discover locations that sound intriguing, motels that look inviting, and pure wonders I’d like to discover. If I’m feeling significantly organized, I’ll save the article or put up in my “travel wish list” folder. When I’m on the lookout for a brand new getaway, I’ll return by way of my folder and see if something seems interesting.
I practically at all times go on a visit for my birthday, which is in mid-May. This yr was an enormous one, and I had initially deliberate to actually do it up, to go someplace like Tanzania on safari, Paris, and even New Zealand. My plans simply didn’t work out the best way I’d hoped, nevertheless, so I discovered myself making an attempt to plan a brief weekend getaway as an alternative. I glanced at my journey want listing and rediscovered Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch.
Nestled alongside the banks of the Lower Salt River about 25 miles east of Mesa, Arizona, the ranch is situated within the Tonto National Forest on property in an exceptionally fairly setting. The river flows in a canyon shaped by the Mazatzal Mountains and the Superstition Mountains. The ranch has a comfortable Western vibe, with 20 rustic however clear and cozy visitor rooms, an outside pool, strolling trails, and wonderful eating—together with a free full breakfast buffet each morning. Chef Scott Heinonen and his workers additionally create an array of upscale boxed lunches and supply particular dinners once in a while (however notice that they provide dinner solely on sure days).
Best of all, the ranch presents a surprisingly huge number of outside actions. From path driving on domesticated ranch horses by way of the Sonoran Desert studded with Saguaro Cactus—the ranch’s namesake—to mountain biking to guided ATV excursions to boating down the river, you could find loads of issues to maintain you busy there.
Lower Salt River Recreation Area is a good place to go rafting, kayaking, paddleboarding, or tubing. You can carry your individual gear or join a guided journey down the river by way of the ranch. Fishing and birdwatching are additionally widespread pastimes on this multi-use space. In truth, the Audubon Society has designated the ranch as an IBA, or Important Bird Area. Along the river, it’s a superb guess you’ll see the native herd of untamed horses. I signed up for a guided raft tour and actually loved it! I ended up on a small raft with an area couple who had been very pleasant. The information was humorous and academic, and made the journey numerous enjoyable. And we noticed the horses on the finish of our journey.
Beyond river actions, I booked a sightseeing tour on Saguaro Lake aboard a double-decker boat operated by Desert Belle Cruises. The launch website was a brief drive only some miles away from the ranch. They supply an array of narrated cruises, together with a mimosa cruise and a craft beer cruise that includes dwell music.
Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch is ideal for solo vacationers. You can preserve to your self if that’s what you like, or you’ll be able to meet different folks and socialize. I met another single girls from Minneapolis who had been spending the week there and we frolicked by the pool. Overall, it was an amazing little solo birthday getaway in a surprisingly attractive setting!
Solo Travel Rating for Mesa, Arizona
- Safety – 1 (1 very secure, 2 secure in most areas, 3 be cautious always.)
- Language – 1 (1 English is first language, 2 English audio system simple to search out, 3 English audio system uncommon)
- Navigation – 2 (1 simple to navigate by transit or automobile, 2 poor transit, automobile needed, 3 not simple to get round)
- Culture – 1 (1 Similar to North America or Western Europe, 2 Different from above however relaxed and straightforward, 3 Challenging)
- Average Rating – 1 (1 is best, 3 is most tough)
Last up to date: 14th September, 2024