Third Age Traveler: PALM DESERT'S BEAUTIFUL TIMESHARE

Tuesday, March 06, 2012

PALM DESERT'S BEAUTIFUL TIMESHARE

Magnificent golf course & mountain views

Palm Desert Springs Villas, a timeshare we are visiting for the second time because our friend, Beth, is an owner here, is just one step from paradise—or maybe closer. Palm Desert is a special destination anyway, and traveling here in January away from New York's winter is a great escape. I write this from the patio overlooking the golf course. It is a bit too cool 67º, so swimming at one of the many pools here is out. But lying in the sun is not.

The unit is a double lockout, two separate units with a common foyer leading to the locked units. We are in the smaller unit, but don't neglect the jacuzzi, the granite counter tops, the super big glass shower or the lovely private patio.

We don't use the fitness center because there are beautiful paths past ponds with swans and ducks, views of the mountains beyond, and the beautiful golf courses or tennis courts. It's too bad we can't walk the cart paths. We've used the spa at the gorgeous Mariott Hotel abutting their timeshare property. Super.

Nice villa view. When the fountain is flowing, it's lovely.

I've recently posted on our California vacation and some of the places we've visited, but to those add a California Windmill Farm tour, the aerial tramway in Palm Springs, horseback riding in the desert, the Palm Springs Follies, and more interesting and good restaurants than I can name. Relax or run around or do a combination of the two. It was a great week. Whether you use Marriott Vacation Club or trade through RCI, this is a definite destination.

I periodically write about our timeshare experiences, and each one has been terrific. I think timeshares work best for people with flexible schedules who can make vacation arrangements well in advance and for people who plan on going to the timeshare they own on a yearly basis. Here are some photos of this Marriott Resort. Enjoy!