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Sweet Desert 🌵 Retreat overlooking Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve

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A neatly arranged bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables, and framed artwork on the wall.
A kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a granite countertop, and a window with blinds.
A building with a courtyard featuring cacti and a statue of a cowboy.
A pool area with blue lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by greenery and a building in the background.
A balcony with a wicker sofa, a small table, and a potted plant.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Hot tub on site
  • Outdoor pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Oro Valley, AZ
  • Place, Stone Canyon Club
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Oro Valley Marketplace
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Catalina State Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tucson, AZ (TUS-Tucson Intl.)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Guest king bedroom

1 King Bed

Primary King bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest en-suite bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Master en-suite bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area

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About the area

Oro Valley

Located in Rancho Vistoso, a neighbourhood in Oro Valley, this condo is in the mountains. Oro Valley Aquatic Center and Catalina Neighborhood Park are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Tucson Mall and Oro Valley Marketplace. Travelling with kids? Consider Funtasticks Family Fun Park and Aeroball Sports Courts. Break out the clubs and hit the links on a nearby golf course, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Oro Valley, AZ

What's nearby

  • Stone Canyon Club - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Cinemark Century Oro Valley Marketplace - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Oro Valley Marketplace - 9 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Catalina State Park - 10 min drive - 8.3 km
  • El Conquistador Golf Course - 11 min drive - 6.8 km

Getting around

  • Tucson Station - 27 min drive
  • Tucson, AZ (AVW-Marana Regional) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Sweet Desert 🌵 Retreat overlooking Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Sweet Desert 🌵 Retreat overlooking Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sweet Desert 🌵 Retreat overlooking Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sweet Desert 🌵 Retreat overlooking Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sweet Desert 🌵 Retreat overlooking Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sweet Desert 🌵 Retreat overlooking Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve located?

This family-friendly Oro Valley condo building is located in the mountains, 1.9 mi (3 km) from Stone Canyon Club, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Oro Valley Marketplace and Catalina State Park. Pusch Ridge Wilderness and El Conquistador Golf Course are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We liked the walk path.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Apr 2026
Thanks for your review. The Nature Preserve’s 6 miles of concrete walking/ biking path is a favorite of our guests as well. Glad you enjoyed it! Regards, Marg
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view, immaculately clean and one of the most helpful accommodating hosts I’ve ever encountered. Should be able to leave an extra star for Marg
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Apr 2026
It was a real pleasure hosting you! Hope to see you again! Warm desert 🌵 regards, Marg
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay in Oro Valley

Very clean and quiet with all the amenities needed
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jan 2024
Thank you! It was our pleasure to host you at Sweet Desert 🌵 Retreat!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Very fun beautiful condo w great view
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your time! Look forward to your your next visit too!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet Desert Retreat

Wonderful property! Very comfortable and owners thought of everything for our stay. Looking forward to another trip to Tucson.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jan 2025
Thank you for the kind review. It was a pleasure to host you. Looking forward to your next visit! Marg
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Would highly recommend

I would definitely stay here again. There was a nice welcome basket with goodies in it, check in was easy and the place was clean and cozy. Great Place!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2023
It was our pleasure to host you for sure! Thanks for taking time to write a great review! Marg
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

1 week Tucson visit

Love this condo. Great location & very comfortable!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review Sweet Desert Retreat. It was a pleasure to host you. We hope to see you again on your next visit to Oro Valley!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

If planning to go to Tuscon, Az or anywhere close this Casita is fabulous!!!

Fabulous host and hostess!!! Beautiful views from the balcony. Great location in Oro Valley. We have stayed in multiple VRBO properties and this definitely tops the list!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2023
You were such thoughtful guests. It was our pleasure to host you! Come back anytime😀
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Sweet Desert Retreat

This place was perfect, from the views to the well appointed kitchen to the wonderful communication from Margaret. If you are looking to stay in Oro Valley this place checks all the boxes. Simply fantastic, comfortable, close to everything just unpack and relax!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2023
Thank you so much! What a fantastic review! Come back and stay longer! Marg
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful condo

ALL the amenities in this well equipped condo- great communication w owners- wonderful location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jan 2024
Thank you! It was our pleasure for sure! Hope you can visit us again🌵😃
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Condo

The condo was beautifully decorated and so well stocked for our stay. The owners thought of everything to make our stay enjoyable, including fresh baked bread and a bottle of wine! I would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2023
Thank you! We hope to host you again. It was our pleasure for sure ! -Marg
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An Oasis in the Desert

Our stay was wonderful. We have stayed in many vacation rentals, and this one was by far the most well appointed and comfortable. It has everything one could possibly need. The owners were very responsive and helpful. We will be staying there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2023
Sweet Desert 🌵 Retreat will welcome your return! It was a pleasure hosting you! - Marg
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were welcomed with a loaf of homemade bread and a bottle of wine. Marg was engaged with us but not intrusive. The amenities were clean and in good working order.
Stayed 21 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Oct 2025
Thank you Fay.. it was such a pleasure to host you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Condo!

We spent four nights at this beautiful condo in Tucson - comfortable, clean, and well stocked with little extras you may have forgotten to bring. Lovely view from the back deck. We would gladly stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2023
Thank you for giving Sweet Desert 🌵 Retreat a wonderful review. You are welcome anytime!😀
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Elegant Home Away From Home

Everything was perfect at this elegant retreat located in the beautiful Oro Valley. The condo is beautifully decorated with incredible attention to detail, modern convenience, and cleanliness. Resort is lovely as well with a large heated pool, spa, and recreation room. Thank you for the hospitality!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jan 2024
It was our pleasure to host you! Thanks for being thoughtful guests! Hope to have you back! -Marg
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Get-away

This place was perfect. The pictures are very accurate. It was very clean and comfortable. Great location. I always want a view of the mountains and we not only got that but we also watched the sun set on the very nice deck. The owners are wonderful to work with and responded to us quickly. We loved it so much we are planning on going back next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2025
Thank you for the beautiful review! We will welcome you back next year! Marg
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect!

We truly appreciated our stay at Margaret's lovely casita! It was exceptionally clean and the kitchen was stocked with top notch kitchenware. Margaret is such a sweet lady. I enjoyed communicating with her during our stay. We would love to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2023
Thanks for this wonderful review. You were such thoughtful guests. We would love to host you again! We are glad Sweet Desert 🌵 Retreat met your expectations.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer Retreat

The property was nice, spacious, clean and cozy. The host Margaret was amazing!!! Her communication was exceptional. Margaret was very kind and very thoughtful throughout our stay. Wish we could have stayed longer and I will definitely return upon my next visit to Tucson.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May 2024
It was our pleasure to host you! We hope you can visit us again!-Marg
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely lovely, we all were very happy! It was perfect...

Very easy process, not any problems to report
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2023
It was a pleasure to host you! Come back and visit us again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Elegant condo with spectacular sunset views.

Well, provisioned, kitchen and entire unit, we had everything we needed and more. The pool and hot tub were excellent, and we loved having the bicycles to ride around the nature preserve. The evening views from the balcony of the sunset were amazing! Enjoyed listening to the birds in the morning sitting with tea and coffee on the deck. Margaret is an excellent host.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Apr 2025
Thank you for a beautiful review. It was our pleasure to host you! We hope you can return soon! Margaret
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Stay

Could not ask for better. The space was overly equipped and well stocked. Easy check in. Great communication from host. Bikes provided allowed me to enjoy the beautiful trails and scenery. Absolutely perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Feb 2024
It was our pleasure to host your group. Thanks for the lovely review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful getaway

This condo is the nicest and most well appointed I have stayed in. Marg the hostess is caring and kind. I highly recommend. I unfortunately had to have an extended stay 4 hours from home due to a family medical emergency and having such a nice clean comfy condo with such a caring host made such a huge difference 💕!
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jun 2024
Thank you for your lovely review! It was our pleasure to host you during a difficult time.. Thanks for taking such good care of the condo! -Marg
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet Desert Retreat Excellence!

We can't say enough about what a wonderful experience this was. Everything from the communications to the great greeting Margaret and Ted provide is done to perfection. We were in the middle of a stressful move and walking into the condo provided us with a great "retreat". There is nothing lacking in amenities in this property.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2023
We are so glad that Sweet Desert Retreat was a reprieve in the middle of your move. Thank you for being perfect guests..and welcome to Arizona! Marg and Ted
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Arrive, Enjoy, Repeat

The casita is so great that we are repeat visitors. Having a student at UofA means we are visiting Tucson several times a year. This is our first choice if it is available, and it should be yours too! Clean, quiet, comfortable, beautiful area, well maintained, nice little extras....it's all here. Marg always checks in to make sure everything is perfect, she really cares about the property and her guests.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2023
We always love it when you and your family stay with us. You are always welcome at Sweet Desert 🌵Retreat! Marg
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely wonderful - perfect!

We hit the jackpot! Super clean, living room, kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom - perfect! Special touches such as a bottle of wine, home-baked bread, jam, and a special welcome note were wonderful! We liked it so much after the first few hours we called the owners and booked for next year. The owners stopped by during our stay, what a delightful couple - we were like old friends in no time. Looking forward to next year!
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2023
It was wonderful to meet you both! Sweet Desert 🌵 Retreat will welcome you back next year! Enjoy the summer up north! -Marg
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