Places like Disney world are more kids and teenagers oriented while the resorts on the beaches like Miami attract the people of the 20 to 50 years age group. But where should the senior citizens head for entertainment keeping in mind the ease and peace that the people of this age group require? If you are planning for a vacation in California this year then there is one place that is famous for its resorts that attract mostly the retirees because of their peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. It’s the resort city of the Palm Springs in the California desert and the Coachella Valley close to it that has become the premier tourism spot for the retirees in the state of California.
The area rose to fame in 1950s with many of the Hollywood stars heading to the area for its solitude and later with the development of many resorts that offer a number of outdoor and indoor facilities and that too on a competitive price. Palm Springs has its own international airport but there are only a few international flights for Europe from this airport so the better option will be to take a cheap flight to Los Angeles and then a connecting flight to Palm Springs. It’s a good idea to choose and book your resort before you arrive in the city. It can be done by making an online booking and it will save you quite a lot of hassle as well as some of your hard earned cash. Another way to choose a resort is by making the reservation on the airport.
The activities within the resorts include golf, tennis, swimming and many other indoor games. If you are interested in hiking then there are a number of hikes in the area around the city that can provide you with an awesome hiking experience. The most famous of these are in the Indian Canyons that were sacred to the local Indian tribes of the area. Ahquitz Canyon, Palm Canyon, Andreas Canyon and Murray Canyon are considered as the most favorite tourist spot in the area. The museums of the city are another of its attraction that will provide you with some good time, the most famous of them are the Palm Springs Air Museum which holds some of the oldest WW2 aeroplanes that are in quite a good shape and the Palm Springs Art Museum which hold some of the most beautiful pieces of contemporary art in California.
If you arrive in the city in the month of January then you can join in the Palm Springs Film Festival which is considered as one of the most important film festivals in the world. The problem in travelling to Palm Springs in the month of January is the extreme cold of the region which can get a little unbearable. Another important outdoor activity is a tour to the Joshua Tree National Park in the desert outside the city where you can spend a night by camping out and there are also opportunities for rock climbing in the park.
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