Coachella Valley Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Indian Canyon featuring landscape views
Indian Canyon featuring landscape views
Sunnylands Center and Gardens showing a house
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway featuring landscape views and desert views
Sunnylands Center and Gardens featuring a garden as well as a small group of people

Where to stay in Coachella Valley

Palm Springs Art Museum which includes interior views and art

Downtown Palm Springs

4.5/5(17 area reviews)

Downtown Palm Springs is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Agua Caliente Casino and Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Palm Springs.

Downtown Palm Springs
Snapped this shot as I was leaving my hotel in PS. The sky with the building, palm trees, and flowers all caught my eye and blended well together. No filter!

Baristo

While visiting Baristo, you might make a stop by sights like Plaza Theatre and Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center.

Baristo
 View from my hotel in Palm Springs Cali

Midtown

If you're spending some time in Midtown, Agua Caliente Casino and The Spa at Se-che are top sights worth seeing.

Midtown
Glowing moonset over Mt. San Jacinto in Palm Springs. View from the hospital's campus

Uptown Design District

4/5(7 area reviews)

Uptown Design District is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Las Palmas and San Jacinto Mountains while in the area.

Uptown Design District
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Tahquitz River Estates

5/5(4 area reviews)

Though Tahquitz River Estates may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Moorten Botanical Garden and Cactarium and Tahquitz Canyon.

Tahquitz River Estates
Light and shadows on the east face of Mt San Jacinto. I love the mountain as the sun touches it differently throughout the day. Dancing in and out of the crevices and shadows. Never grows old. #culture. #weekend getaways

Warm Sands

When in Warm Sands, you can plan a visit to Agua Caliente Cultural Museum and Agua Caliente Casino, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Warm Sands
Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas

Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas

4.5 out of 5
44600 Indian Wells Lane Indian Wells CA
The price is NZ$611 per night from 11 Feb to 12 Feb
NZ$611
11 Feb - 12 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Indian Wells. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 9 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,113 reviews)
Nice Room. Incredible staff. Terrific SPA and pools.

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas
Indian Wells Resort Hotel

Indian Wells Resort Hotel

3.5 out of 5
76-661 Highway 111 Indian Wells CA
Stay at this golf resort in Indian Wells. Enjoy room service, a fitness centre and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,523 reviews)
Staff were friendly and made check in, quick and easy.

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

Indian Wells Resort Hotel
Miracle Springs Resort & Spa

Miracle Springs Resort & Spa

3 out of 5
10625 Palm Dr Desert Hot Springs CA
The price is NZ$156 per night from 27 Jan to 28 Jan
NZ$156
27 Jan - 28 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Desert Hot Springs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,678 reviews)
Clean rooms, well kept, pools were great, the restaurant was such a bargain, plus delicious, and the wait staff was amazing.

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

Miracle Springs Resort & Spa
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Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II

Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II

3.5 out of 5
1091 Pinehurst Ln Palm Desert CA
Stay at this golf condo in Palm Desert. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 7 outdoor pools and a health club. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (3,246 reviews)
Clean, quiet, modern and well maintained rooms and living areas. Amenities and landscaping were well maintained and cared for.

Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025

Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II
Marriott's Shadow Ridge I-The Villages

Marriott's Shadow Ridge I-The Villages

3.5 out of 5
9003 Shadow Ridge Road Palm Desert CA
Stay at this golf condo in Palm Desert. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,734 reviews)
Very nice property and room. Parking fee was a little high.

Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026

Marriott's Shadow Ridge I-The Villages
Hyatt Vacation Club at Desert Oasis

Hyatt Vacation Club at Desert Oasis

3.5 out of 5
34567 Cathedral Canyon Drive Cathedral City CA
Stay at this golf condo in Cathedral City. Enjoy free parking, 2 outdoor pools and a golf course. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,628 reviews)
The property is very nice! Room was clean and well supplied. The grounds and pool area are nice. There's a nice paved trail next to the property. Staff was very helpful and nice. We will stay again.

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Hyatt Vacation Club at Desert Oasis
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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