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COMING Soon
available SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

1 BR cottage
in SUNSITES,Az

the sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts meet the southern rockies here.
FALL 2012 Rates:
 Weekly: $350
 Monthly: $995
$50 discount/month for 2 month or longer stays



Sunsites, AZ is a small, rural community nestled in the Sulfer Springs Valley near Willcox, AZ and Cochise Stronghold. The Whitewater Draw and Willcox Playa Wildlife Areas are just a short drive down the road either direction. The entire valley is surrounded by  the Coronado National Forest aka Sky Islands. The region is brimming with highly regarded sites, roads, and trails for migratory birding, scenic tours, wildlife observation, hiking, rock climbing, camping, and just relaxing.
clean AFFORDABLE LODGING FOR Birders Golfers hikers mountain bikerS dreamers Rock Climbers herpers artists world tourists Nature Lovers motorcyclists snowbirds big and small game hunters lyricists walkers touring CYCLISTS writers GHOST town HUNTERS photographers tired of the dirty old city types history buffs,or just plain you.

Sunsites, AZ is situated approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes southeast of Tucson via Interstate-10. Sunsites was formed as a retirement community and is centered around a modest 18 hole golf course which is currently operated by local residents. Prices for golf here may be the lowest in the state. There are a couple of bars, a couple of restaurants, a couple of traditional convenience stores with limited grocery, and a health food store. Local meat, dairy, produce and nuts are sold at farms and stores throughout the region. Full service retail can be found in nearby Willcox, AZ.

Sunsites boasts incredible access to world renowned birding habitats, nature trails, hiking, rock climbing and Southwest Native American & U.S. history.

\\ access to Portal az and rodeo nm- nearby birding hot spots \\
\\ historic cochise stronghold and ft bowie are down the road \\
\\ coronado national forest - mt graham chiricahua dragoon mts\\
\\ historic tombstone ghost town trail and more to explore \\
\\ sandhill cranes -- willcox playa and whitewater drAW \\

Sunsites is proximate to these major Southeastern Arizona attractions and communities:

Interstate-10 / Historic Willcox (full service retail, automotive repair, dining, medical)
The Coronado National Forest (Sky Islands, Mt. Graham, hiking, camping & more)
The Ghosttown Trail (scenic historic drive -- Pearce, Courtland, Gleeson)
Tombstone, Arizona (tourist favorite -- aka"The town too tough to die")
Texas Canyon / The Dragoon Mountains (amazing mountain landscapes)
 Tuscon, AZ (just 1.5 hours away - U of A, museums, shopping, airport)
Historic Benson (full service retail, dining, San Pedro Valley access)
 Cochise Stronghold (history, birding, nature, rock climbing)
The Amerind Foundation (Native American History)
Willcox Playa Wildlife Area (birding and nature)
and the world famous Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area which attracts 1000's of Sandhill Cranes each year.

\\ local LINKS below \\

Information on the esteemed 19th Annual Wings Over Willcox Birding and Nature Festival, which takes place January 11 - 15, 2012, is available at www.wingsoverwillcox.com. This excellent website has lots and lots of  Festival, birding, and regional info. They even have extensive historical observed species lists for birders to print. They are several pages long!

The Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory (SABO) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of the birds of southeastern Arizona, their habitats and the diversity of species that share those habitats through research, monitoring and public education. The Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory website is here: www.sabo.org

The Sunsites Chamber of Commerce website highlights local golf, business and community info. Please click here: www.pearcesunsiteschamber.org

There is so much else to see and do! Camping, scenic drives, hiking, mountain biking, observing wildlife, cycling, exploring, rock hounding & more. Discover Cochise County and Southeast Arizona via this AMAZING website to learn about it all: www.discoverseaz.com. Perhaps the most valuable resource you will find for your stay!

The entire area is surrounded by National Forest providing year round recreational opportunities. Information on the Sky Islands Coronado National Forest is here: www.fs.fed.us/r3/coronado/

Top rated rock climbing sites in nearby Cochise Stronghold are found at www.mountainproject.com. Check out all the amazing climbs. More nearby.

AZ Game and Fish Department webpages for the Whitewater Draw or Willcox Playa Wildlife Areas provide terrific detail - just click on each name.

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