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La Quinta Resort Pool

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View across a quiet, private pool at La Quinta Resort with guest rooms and the San Jacinto Mountains visible in the background under a clear autumn sky
One of the private pools at La Quinta Resort, closest to our room, with the San Jacinto Mountains just visible between the buildings.

La Quinta is a small desert town in Southern California about 20 miles from Palm Springs. The La Quinta Resort and Club features several PGA golf courses and a tennis club, a spa, and several restaurants. The thing I like most about it is that unlike so many other hotels and resorts, La Quinta has smaller and more private pools that are enclosed by groups of rooms. I think in total there is something like 50 pools and they are never crowded. This is the view across the pool that was closest to our room on our recent stay. Between the rooms in the background you can see a peep of the San Jacinto Mountains and the wonderfully blue and clear autumn sky.

Another view of a secluded pool at La Quinta Resort, enclosed by a cluster of guest rooms
Another of the resort's secluded pools — part of what makes the property feel so uncrowded despite its size.

We stayed in one of the condos rather than the more standard hotel-style rooms, and I'd recommend doing the same if it's within budget. The condo came fully equipped — kitchen, living space, the works — which made a real difference for a longer stay. The hotel-style rooms are the cheaper option and perfectly serviceable if you're just passing through for a night or two, but the condos are the better experience if you can manage it, especially for anyone planning to settle in for a few days rather than just passing through.

For another view from the same stay, see my post on the San Jacinto Mountains at sunrise with the full moon setting over the peaks.

No affiliation: I have no affiliate or sponsorship relationship with La Quinta Resort and have not received any compensation, discounted stay, or complimentary accommodation in connection with this post. This is simply an account of a trip I paid for myself.

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ISO 400 Camera: Canon EOS 20D
Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
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