Palm Springs International Airport is the closest airport to Ace Hotel & Swim Club; it is about a 15 minute car ride away. Lyft, Uber, and taxis are all available for transportation from the airport.
Visit one of Denise & Rick's favorite destinations. Joshua Tree National Park is a world famous eco-marvel and a must-see, not only for the eponymous yucca that defines the Mojave Desert section of the Park. Formations like Skull Rock, Giant Marbles and Hall of Horrors are rock candy for geo-buffs and climbers. The Cholla Cactus Garden, Twentynine Palms Oasis and sunsets at Hidden Valley offer rough-hewn vistas unlike any you've likely seen.
Denise and Rick love Joshua Tree National Park and its desert wilderness. This family-owned garden dates back to the 1930s and harbors more than 3,000 specimens of desert plants from around the world, grouped by region.
Take a ride from the dry desert floor with the Aerial Tramway, 5,873 feet up into the cool climate of the San Jacinto Mountains. Come and ascend into a pristine wilderness aboard the world's largest rotating tramcars!
Palm Springs' fast and free option to driving around the city. BUZZ runs in a loop from the Riviera Hotel at Vista Chino and Indian through uptown and downtown along Palm Canyon Drive all the way to the Saguaro. Trolleys run every 15 minutes on Thursday through Saturday between the hours of 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Explore the outdoors the way Denise & Rick do by going on a short nearby hike. Tahquitz Canyon Loop Trail is a 1.7 mile loop trail located near Palm Springs that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels.
Hidden Valley Nature Trail: This one-mile loop brings you around Joshua Trees different rock and boulder formations that you can explore and climb around on. This hike shows you the typical Joshua Tree views and is easy enough for anyone to do. Split Rock Loop: A two mile trail with beautiful wild flowers, dramatic sunsets, and even jack rabbits sightings. On this trail you’ll see some great boulder formations along with the famous Joshua Trees. The Maze Loop: If you’re looking for a more intense hiking option, the Maze Loop should be your GO TO. This 5 mile trail has moderate steepness and will take you all the different views of Joshua Tree. Ryan Mountain Hike: This 3 mile trail is a great chance to see Joshua Tree from a ‘bird’s eye view’. This is a great day-hike and cool spot to stop and enjoy the views at the top, before hiking back down.