Rancho de los
Caballeros Is the Destination
A luxury
desert resort with a corral of 100 horses,
championship golf course, spa and gourmet cuisine,
carries on Christmas tradition
Every year, on Christmas Eve, the guests gather in
the great room to enjoy hot apple cider, eggnog and
cookies, sing Christmas carols and trim the tree
(using original handcrafted ornaments from the early
days of the Ranch). That night, the children
leave one of their boots (instead of a stocking) on
the great room fireplace mantle for Santa to fill
with candy.
Christmas morning, Santa arrives in a horse drawn
buggy to hand out presents to the children, and the
adults receive a present from the Ranch. Guests
later gather for a special Christmas lunch buffet,
and at night everyone sits down for dinner in the
dining room for a traditional Christmas dinner on
the menu.
Of course, all the usual amenities are available at
their normal times, but it’s nice to see a resort
that goes above and beyond and treats their guests
like family during the holidays, and has kept with
the same traditions for over 60 years.
The Ranch is also the perfect retreat for mancations,
girlfriend getaways, golf vacations or even
staycations for those who live within close
proximity.
Founded in 1947, Wickenburg, Ariz.-based Rancho de
los Caballeros is a family-owned resort that offers
79 authentic, Western-style casitas, 20,000 acres of
open Sonoran Desert and a beautiful climate –
especially for those from cold weather cities. A
throw back to simpler times, all meals are included
in the price of each stay.
Located just 75 minutes from Phoenix’s Sky Harbor
International Airport, Wickenburg is noted for its
clean air, authentic country living and western
hospitality, making it the perfect setting for
people looking to escape the hustle and bustle of
everyday life.
Some of The Ranch’s amenities include:
· Horseback riding and team penning: All levels of
ability are welcome as The Ranch provides seasoned
wranglers to guide riders throughout the rolling
hillsides and flowering Sonoran Desert. Team penning
is a fast-paced sport that challenges 3-4 riders to
separate cattle from the herd and guide them into
pens.
· Los Caballeros Golf Club: An 18-hole championship
golf course that has been ranked one of the top 5
courses in Arizona by Golf Digest, and one of
America’s top 75 resort courses by Golf Magazine.
· The Spa at Los Caballeros: Features a full-range
of spa treatments – many of which are made from the
area’s indigenous plant life – such as deep-tissue
massages, facials, desert baths, scrubs and wraps,
as well as hand and foot therapies.
The Ranch also has trap and skeet shooting, croquet,
bird watching, nature hikes, hot air ballooning and
jeep tours.
The Ranch offers a variety of vacation packages,
with the more popular choice being the Spikes, Spurs
& Spas package, which includes accommodations, three
meals per night and a choice of one activity –
horseback rides, golf or spa – per night.
For information and reservations, call 800-684-5030
or visit www.sunc.com
