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Sonoran Desert vacation rentals

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Home in Ajo

4.85 out of 5 average rating, 41 reviews

Historic Home in Sonoran Desert

My home looks out at the Spanish Colonial Revival style plaza in Ajo's historic center, one of the most beautiful plazas in N. America. Ajo is a small former copper mining town located in the heart of the Sonoran Desert and is entirely surrounded by public lands: Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Cabeza Prieta Wildlife Refuge (Edward Abbey's former stomping grounds), the Tohono O'odham Indian Nation, BLM lands. You can literally be out in the wild within a couple minutes of this home in lush, quintessential saguaro-studded desert. BLM backroads lead into Cabeza Prieta, the nations 2nd largest wildlife refuge. Ajo is 40 miles north of the border, just 100 miles from Puerto Penasco at the head of the Sea of Cortez. Excursions abound. Ajo is architecturally unique in that its historic heart is still intact and was modeled on the City Beautiful movement in 1914. Many of its homes and public buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places. The Curley School has been refurbished into artist studios and apartments. Ajo's friendly residents are bound by love of their community and the surrounding desert. This Spanish Colonial Revival style home was built in 1916, has a large comfortable "great room," and is beautifully furnished with Mexican furuniture. You can step out at night and see the Milky Way! (Ajo is minimally lit with an eye to night skies). Javelina often trot down the street at dusk and coyote are heard nightly. Ajo is one of only 65 towns in the country that have been designated National Wildlife Federation Community Wildlife Habitat. Birds abound and are your morning wake-up call. This 1400 sq/ft home has a spacious and well-appointed kitchen, an outdoor gas grill, and a Southwestern library of guidebooks, maps, natural history, and non-fiction books to assist you on your explorations. It is 110 miles from Phoenix, 130 from Tucson, a beautiful desert drive on a quiet two-lane with Kitt Peak National Observatory and the Tohono O'odham Cultural Center along the way. Many people have referred to Ajo as a well-kept secret.

Jun 9 – 16

R2,407 ZAR per night
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Home in Ajo

4.86 out of 5 average rating, 37 reviews

Home in Historic Ajo near Plaza

Enjoy Ajo and the surrounding Sonoran Desert in this home! The house is centrally located in Ajo's Historic district. It is across from the Plaza, historic church, and Curley School. The plaza has art galleries, a coffee shop, yoga studio, restaurant, gym, library and more. There are local hiking and biking attractions and we are a short drive to Organ Pipe National Monument and the Cabeza Prieta Wildlife Refuge. Nearby is access to BLM land and the start of the famous El Camino de Diablo.

Apr 21 – 28

R2,513 ZAR per night
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Camper/RV in Ajo

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 91 reviews

Sonoran Desert Getaway. Comfy 1-bdrm RV w/Patio

Reconnect with nature in this special place. Minutes to the downtown Historic Ajo Plaza, 5 minutes in the opposite direction takes you out to beautiful Sonoran Desert Vistas and the lands of the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge. In 30 minutes you can be at the amazing Organ Pipe National Monument, or just relax and BBQ out on the adjoining patio to the RV. And, our sunrises are amazing here. If this is unavailable, pls check out our other listing, 'The Artists Cottage' Casita.

Aug 12 – 19

R1,415 ZAR per night

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Guesthouse in Ajo

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 176 reviews

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May 23 – 30

R1,945 ZAR per night
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4.97 out of 5 average rating, 91 reviews

Sonoran Desert Getaway. Comfy 1-bdrm RV w/Patio

Aug 12 – 19

R1,415 ZAR per night
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Home in Ajo

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 32 reviews

Javelina Hidaway

Jun 12 – 19

R1,167 ZAR per night
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Tiny home in Ajo

4.9 out of 5 average rating, 31 reviews

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Jul 29 – Aug 5

R1,658 ZAR per night
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Home in Ajo

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 29 reviews

Historic District Bungalow

Jul 6 – 13

R2,158 ZAR per night
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Home in Ajo

4.86 out of 5 average rating, 37 reviews

Home in Historic Ajo near Plaza

Apr 21 – 28

R2,513 ZAR per night
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Home in Ajo

4.9 out of 5 average rating, 41 reviews

Charming home w/ outdoor retreat

Apr 2 – 9

R2,304 ZAR per night

Home in Ajo

4.6 out of 5 average rating, 68 reviews

Thompson House in Ajo AZ. 3 BR 2 Ba Short or Long

Jul 5 – 12

R1,466 ZAR per night

Home in Ajo

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 3 reviews

Cactus Casa, 3-Bedroom Bungalow

Nov 3 – 10

R3,261 ZAR per night
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Guest suite in Ajo

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 6 reviews

Adorable 1 bedroom place with BBQ and washroom.

Apr 27 – May 4

R1,593 ZAR per night

Home in Ajo

4.64 out of 5 average rating, 45 reviews

That Family house

Dec 29 – Jan 5

R2,672 ZAR per night
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Home in Ajo

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 54 reviews

Ajo House close to Plaza

Jun 26 – Jul 3

R2,282 ZAR per night

Other great vacation rentals in Sonoran Desert

Guest favorite

Guesthouse in Ajo

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 176 reviews

Cozy hideaway cottage in historic Ajo

May 23 – 30

R1,945 ZAR per night
Guest favorite

Camper/RV in Ajo

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 91 reviews

Sonoran Desert Getaway. Comfy 1-bdrm RV w/Patio

Aug 12 – 19

R1,415 ZAR per night
Guest favorite

Home in Ajo

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 32 reviews

Javelina Hidaway

Jun 12 – 19

R1,167 ZAR per night
Guest favorite

Tiny home in Ajo

4.9 out of 5 average rating, 31 reviews

'The Artists Cottage'

Jul 29 – Aug 5

R1,658 ZAR per night
Guest favorite

Home in Ajo

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 29 reviews

Historic District Bungalow

Jul 6 – 13

R2,158 ZAR per night
Guest favorite

Home in Ajo

4.86 out of 5 average rating, 37 reviews

Home in Historic Ajo near Plaza

Apr 21 – 28

R2,513 ZAR per night
Guest favorite

Home in Ajo

4.9 out of 5 average rating, 41 reviews

Charming home w/ outdoor retreat

Apr 2 – 9

R2,304 ZAR per night

Home in Ajo

4.6 out of 5 average rating, 68 reviews

Thompson House in Ajo AZ. 3 BR 2 Ba Short or Long

Jul 5 – 12

R1,466 ZAR per night

Home in Ajo

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 3 reviews

Cactus Casa, 3-Bedroom Bungalow

Nov 3 – 10

R3,261 ZAR per night
Guest favorite

Guest suite in Ajo

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 6 reviews

Adorable 1 bedroom place with BBQ and washroom.

Apr 27 – May 4

R1,593 ZAR per night

Home in Ajo

4.64 out of 5 average rating, 45 reviews

That Family house

Dec 29 – Jan 5

R2,672 ZAR per night
Guest favorite

Home in Ajo

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 54 reviews

Ajo House close to Plaza

Jun 26 – Jul 3

R2,282 ZAR per night

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