What do you do in Phoenix during the summer? That’s actually a good question and of course the short answer is going to be that you stay indoors and try to stay cool. But of course that’s the simple story and there is actually a lot do and see in Phoenix all year long. And the summer can be a great time to do it because the large populations of winter visitors have cleared out and the city has opened up and feels much less crowded. So, visit Phoenix in the summer, and while you will want to bring your sunscreen and plenty of water, you can also expect to have a great time and do some amazing things.

Golfing is one of the popular summer activities for residents as well as guests in the luxury hotels Phoenix . There are numerous beautiful golf courses throughout the Valley and a quick word to the wise is to make your reservations early. This means you should make them as soon as you can and also as early in the morning as possible. Standard summer tee times can be as early as five thirty in the morning, as most golfers want to beat the intense heat that will permeate the desert by noon, and oftentimes much earlier. In addition, other popular activities like rock climbing and hiking need to have an early start.

Another great thing to do in Phoenix during the summer is get an early start and head into the desert to discover some of the amazing petroglyphs that exist throughout the Valley. Arizona is known for having some of the best examples of American Indian petroglyphs in the nation, and preserving this art is extremely important. You’ll have to go outside of Phoenix to find some of them, but the rock art located at the Painted Rock Site is a great place to visit. The Hohokam Indians had an extremely dynamic and advances culture and are responsible for creating some of the best examples of petroglyph art in the state.

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