The Boulders, Carefree, Arizona

Boulders-5130

In Scottsdale/Carefree, we stayed in the peaceful casitas of The Boulders, where our only fears were that we'd get splashed from a golf ball gone haywire, or the spa cafe would be out of gluten free blueberry muffins.

Boulders-5562

This was Walker and I's first time at the resort and we were seriously astounded. From the moony cacti at the entrance,

Boulders-6247

to the golf cart rides on demand,

Boulders-4921

to the morning mists on the green,

Boulders-5210

the entire stay felt like a deep exhale.

Boulders-5216
Boulders-5209
Boulders-5677
Boulders-5334

Here's a peak into our casita (little house):

Boulders-5720

We got in quite late after watching the sun set over Sedona and were welcomed with a zippy ride to our casita and a crackling fire.

Boulders-4851
Boulders-4842

Our room was freshly renovated and I loved the empty walls and western rugs.

Boulders-4836

Nearly the entire wall slide back to this deck, but we didn't have a lot of time to sit around because

Boulders-6251

we were so busy scampering up and down the massive boulders throughout the property. I'm going to write a separate post about the nature trails and boulders since the property is very extensive, but here's a peak:

Boulders-5955
Boulders-5565

Most mornings, we walked along the nature trail

Boulders-6182
Boulders-6165

to the spa for the cafe

Boulders-5319
Boulders-6169
Boulders-5322

and then back

Boulders-5716
Boulders-5714

along the undulating, dusty trails past oases of azuline water with a duck ribboning through.

Boulders-5713

Such a stunning place and one of our favorite we've ever stayed.

Boulders-5331
Boulders-5282
Boulders-5165
Boulders-5127

While at The Boulders, we ate at most of the open restaurants (one was closed due to construction). I loved the gluten free options at the Spa Cafe, and we had a few lunches at The Spotted Donkey Cantina, a short 10 minute walk through the property to outstanding enchiladas.

We also drove to Phoenix for dinner several nights, and had outstanding meals each night at FnB (fusion, local cuisine), Ten Handcrafted (a southern-flaired pub), and Quiesscence at the Farm, which involved a long drive through lit pecan trees and the most beautiful rainbow of foods.

Boulders-4812

More soon on our exploration of the area! In the meantime, check out our hiking in Scottsdale and posts on Sedona!

Boulders-5176