Joshua Desert Retreats: "A Mojave Retreat Treat!" Top 5 Page for this destination Twentynine Palms Hotel Tip by JauntBoy

Peace and quiet. Beautiful sunrises and sunsets. The brilliant majesty of the Milky Way spilling over the night sky. The howl of a coyote. The scurrying of a desert iguana. All of this, and more, can be found at the Joshua Desert Retreats. Absolutely first-rate!

Unique Qualities: Seven very different homes to select from. Each on its own 5-15 acres of unspoiled Mojave Desert. All have expansive desert and mountain views and are 10-15 minutes from Joshua Tree National Park, the town of 29 Palms and an hour from Palm Springs.

WITT'S END: Three Houses totaling 5 BRs 2 Baths and sleeping loft, 20x40 swimming pool, pool table, washer/dryer, dining patio with stone fireplace, cowboy hot tub, sleeps up to 14.

THE OASIS: Two bedrooms, Living Room, large Kitchen/Family/Dining combination, Washer/Dryer, wrap around shaded dining and entertaining patio with Deluxe Hot Tub Spa, sleeps up to 6.

GODWIN RANCH: Character family home, one bedroom and bunk house, front and back shaded patios, large eat-in kitchen, washer/dryer, secluded hot tub, sleeps up to 6.

THE ADOBE: One grand space with Mexican tiles, beamed ceilings, sunken LR with fireplace, French doors to shaded patios, washer/dryer, secluded hot tub, sleeps up to 3.

VALLE VISTA: Featured on the Fine Living Channel show "Around the World in 80 Vacation Homes". Hip and modern pad, two bedrooms and complete office, large master with city lights view, Washer/Dryer, palm tree shaded patios, privacy and seclusion on 15 acres, sleeps up to 5.

WIKIUP: Outdoor entertaining, beamed ceilings, carpeting, authentic Amerind furnishings and all the comforts of home. Sleeps up to 7. This spacious home has spectacular mountain views and is landscaped with indigenous desert plants on 5 acres of Mojave desert.

RANCHO MESA: 50's Desert Modern Style with a ranch twist. Just completed 3BR 2BA home is ready for classy entertaining with that great Mojave Desert right outside. This is Not Palm Springs: and that's exactly why we like it here. Sleeps 6.

BACK OF BEYOND: This new addition to Joshua Desert Retreats is currently under construction and will be completed in 2005. Of course it has all the comforts of home, unique desert style and awesome views. Watch for this one!

Address: East of 29 Palms. Please contact the management for directions to each house/cabin.
Comparison: most expensive
Directions: East of Twentynine Palms, off CA-62 (Twentynine Palms Highway).
othercontact: john@joshuadesertretreats
Phone: (310) 558-5544
Price: US$180 and up
Theme: Pension/Guesthouse
Website: http://www.joshuadesertretreats.com/