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# Marana

## Travel Guide

![Marana featuring golf](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/8884/1090e24b-3e4f-4003-ad83-78c70650123a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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![Marana featuring night scenes and shopping](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/8884/e11d5212-6242-49f5-af50-dbdf4b814210.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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![Marana featuring a bridge and desert views as well as a couple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/8884/c51dbc18-bfbf-47e5-8e93-4d8a447634b9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

## Visit Marana

Things to do

#### Known as the Gateway to Southern Arizona, this town is a hotspot for desert adventurers, stargazers, intrepid photographers and mountain hikers.

Tread upon a breathtaking landscape that has been travelled and enjoyed by humans for over 4,000 years in Marana, the town that crests Southern Arizona. Find history around every corner and scenery that begs to be explored in this stunning desert region, where the Tortolita and Silverbell mountain ranges shelter the lush agricultural basin of the Santa Cruz Valley.

The Marana community is centred in the heart of a lush farming region of the same name. Check out the community’s Santa Cruz River Path and Heritage Park to see the pretty town from a local’s perspective. The Santa Cruz River is the lifeblood of the Marana community, supplying the agricultural region with the desert’s most precious resource.

Rent a bike and explore the pastoral roads that ring the town. In fall, you’ll be treated to views of a vast blanket of white as the local farmers begin their cotton harvest. If it’s wintertime, Marana and its surrounding region offer some of the best stargazing around. The crisp nights and lack of bright city lights means that you can clearly see a wonderful array of constellations.

Summers in Marana bring more turbulent weather to the desert, so grab your camera and capture photographs of storm clouds brewing over saguaro cacti plains. Check out Tortolita Mountain Park and explore the rugged ranges on foot, by bike or on horseback.

The attractions and shopping malls of Tucson are within easy reach of Marana. Go to Tucson Premium Outlets for a wide range of outlet stores. Have a deluxe resort experience at the Ritz-Carlton on Dove Mountain and enjoy the resort’s golf and spa facilities.

Marana is located 40-minutes’ drive northwest of Tucson. The Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport is less than 90-minutes’ drive away. This region is best explored at your own pace by car. Stunning desert reserves, such as Saguaro National Park, Tucson Mountain Park, Tonto National Park and the Santa Catalina Natural Area can all be reached within a few hours’ drive from Marana.

- Marana Hotel Deals
- Vacation Rentals in Marana

![The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2600000/2595600/2595547/f80b03cb_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain

15000 N Secret Springs Drive Marana AZ

CA $598

CA $778 total

Mar 4 - Mar 5

includes taxes & fees

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9.4/10 Exceptional! (599 reviews)

Overall good!

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3 Palms Tucson North Foothills

7411 N Oracle Rd Tucson AZ

CA $159

CA $195 total

Feb 23 - Feb 24

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Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine

720 W. Silverlake Road Tucson AZ

CA $146

CA $169 total

Feb 22 - Feb 23

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Ventana Canyon Club and Lodge

6200 N Club House Ln Tucson AZ

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 Tucson AZ

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9.6/10 Exceptional! (158 reviews)

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 Tucson AZ

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10/10 Exceptional! (55 reviews)

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### Popular places to visit

![Saguaro National Park featuring desert views and mountains](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6085809/b68e30f0-91fb-4db9-952e-d02ede7371f1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Saguaro National Park

Hike, bike or drive through fields and forests containing one of the most recognized cactus plants in the world.

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![Overlook the aircraft boneyard, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6236285/79804c2b-fbe4-48aa-a5e1-e0b93375e279.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

After visiting Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Tucson. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area. 

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#### Pima Air and Space Museum

One of the largest aviation museums in the world houses aircraft and spacecraft from the 1920s to the present.

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![Sabino Canyon showing desert views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248623000889041/a8b61e7d-73f3-461b-8a1e-de7e954646fa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Sabino Canyon

Experience the natural beauty and wildlife of a large desert canyon on foot, by car or on a narrated tram tour.

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#### Reid Park Zoo

Why not visit the native and exotic animals who call Reid Park Zoo home during your vacation in Tucson? Discover the area's mountain views and desert landscapes. 

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![Old Tucson Studios which includes heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6062973/4aaf3f94-368e-445b-8ee4-d7e2596841df.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Old Tucson Studios

This Western movie studio and theme park with rides, gunfights and stunt shows has been the setting for hundreds of Hollywood productions.

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### Things to do

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#### Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

CA $21

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**94%** of travellers recommend

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#### Downtown Tucson and Top Landmarks with Self-Guided Audio Tour

CA $15

per traveller

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#### Discover Mt. Lemmon with an App-Based Driving Audio Tour

CA $24

per traveller

**100%** of travellers recommend

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#### 300 Years of Spanish History in Downtown Tucson: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

CA $12

per adult

**100%** of travellers recommend

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#### Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

CA $21

per traveller

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#### 2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle

CA $28

per traveller

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## Cities near Marana

![Tucson](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/602986/cb30058d-095f-4c9c-942d-e367862b060b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Tucson

![Yellow brittlebush is spring with mountains and desert](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182919/4a92935e-83ae-42be-943d-446ebf3c3f94.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Eloy

![Romero canyon trail.
Beautiful hike in Catalina state park in Tucson. After a few rainy days lots of flowing water and flowering plants in March!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/601745/f794eadb-fe7e-4146-b25d-9a4544a6da38.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Oro Valley

- Cities near Marana
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- [Tucson Mall ](https://expedia.ca/Tucson-Mall-Tucson.d6171361.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Sabino Canyon ](https://expedia.ca/Sabino-Canyon-Tucson.d553248623000889041.Vacation-Attraction)
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- [Rialto Theatre ](https://expedia.ca/Rialto-Theatre-Downtown-Tucson.d6328617.Vacation-Attraction)
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