Located just northwest of downtown Sedona is the amazing Boynton canyon. This canyon, accessible from directly beyond the entrance to the Enchantment Resort. For guests in Sedona vacation rentals, Boynton Canyon is just a few miles west of downtown Sedona.

This a perfect choice for those wanting to experience the best of Sedona scenery without a strenuous hike. Bonyton canyon is encompassed within steep red rock cliffs towering 1000 feet nearly straight up from the valley floor. The main path meanders lazily between the canyon walls. The hike provides endless opportunities for inspiration and to eat up your camera batteries.

It is not uncommon to hear music being played on native instruments during your hike. Sound travels within the close canyon walls. Boynton canyon is a favorite among spiritual seekers, and the perfect compliment to anyone lodging in Sedona vacation rental homes with a rental car at hand.

As you head into Sedona travel south along highway 89a. As you near town, you will pass Slide Rock state park on your right. Originally little more than a lazy fishing hole (with staggering scenery!) Slide Rock has become a favorite destination for family vacations in Sedona. Easy parking is available. Families will enjoy being able to access the main areas of the park on foot. Most activities are only a few hundred feet of the main parking area.

The kids will enjoy the shallow clear river and the opportunity to spot any number of swimming creatures. No Sedona travel adventure is complete without seeing some of the amazing wildlife that abounds in the area. It is not uncommon to see more than just a few fish in the river.

Activities like Slide Rock are the perfect compliment to Sedona vacation rentals. Families enjoying private vacation rental lodging will enjoy the easy access to outdoor activities in Sedona.

Finding Sedona is easy from almost every direction. And getting to Sedona from either north or south means barely having to leave the major highways. In fact, Sedona lies along the primary north-south corridor in Arizona, just off Highway 17 between Phoenix and Flagstaff.

The more adventurous among us may want to consider arriving in Sedona via the western route. Though this path is longer and more desolated, it also allows the opportunity to visit destinations missed by the less fortunate (read less intrepid) explorers. Many Sedona vacation rental homes are located on the western end of town.

Few places offer the kind of spiritual shopping you will find in Sedona Arizona. True, there are other southwest destinations that come close. But Sedona stands unique in its combination of stunning beauty, mystical and mythical locations, religious and cultural significance, and incredibly easy access to all of it. In that way, Sedona is unlike anywhere else.

There are several main shopping areas for almost anything spiritual or artistic, and much of what is offered is unique to the area. This is especially true as it relates to the spiritual phenomena claimed in many locations around Sedona.