The Turquoise Casita
Neighborhoods
Historic Old Town Cottonwood is a pedestrian friendly, small town Main St in the City of Cottonwood, Arizona. In the heart of the Verde Valley, there are 8 wine tasting shops, as well as an excellent selection of restaurants, boutiques, antique shops, brewery, and an old-fashioned burger station. The vibe is laid back and relaxed. Come as you are and enjoy relaxed life.
100 locals recommend
Cottonwood
Historic Old Town Cottonwood is a pedestrian friendly, small town Main St in the City of Cottonwood, Arizona. In the heart of the Verde Valley, there are 8 wine tasting shops, as well as an excellent selection of restaurants, boutiques, antique shops, brewery, and an old-fashioned burger station. The vibe is laid back and relaxed. Come as you are and enjoy relaxed life.
Food scene
Great food and friendly staff. It's usually full, so get there early or grab a pager and enjoy strolling or wine tasting somewhere. We enjoy eating at the bar. You can also order to go and have a romantic dinner at home.
56 locals recommend
Nic's Italian Steak & Crab House
925 N Main StGreat food and friendly staff. It's usually full, so get there early or grab a pager and enjoy strolling or wine tasting somewhere. We enjoy eating at the bar. You can also order to go and have a romantic dinner at home.
Great food & wine. They specialize in farm-to-table and pastas. Our favorite is cupcake lasagna. They are open for lunch and dinner. Check out their daily specials for something different.
62 locals recommend
Merkin Vineyards Tasting Room & Osteria
1001 N Main StGreat food & wine. They specialize in farm-to-table and pastas. Our favorite is cupcake lasagna. They are open for lunch and dinner. Check out their daily specials for something different.
Awesome barbeque - open all day. Meats and BBQ sauces are great. Nice selection of country breakfast options. They have a large outdoor patio to enjoy outdoor dining, or take it to go and enjoy it at the home.
58 locals recommend
COLT 804 Grill
804 N Main StAwesome barbeque - open all day. Meats and BBQ sauces are great. Nice selection of country breakfast options. They have a large outdoor patio to enjoy outdoor dining, or take it to go and enjoy it at the home.
Fun place with great food. Large outdoor patio with gas fire pit. Great appetizers, salads & pizza. Nice bar, beer & wine selection.
117 locals recommend
Pizzeria Bocce
1060 N Main StFun place with great food. Large outdoor patio with gas fire pit. Great appetizers, salads & pizza. Nice bar, beer & wine selection.
Outdoor venue made out of shipping containers. An excellent place to wind down from a busy day and watch the cars go by. Wonderful drinks, awesome food including pizza & bocce balls and the best gelato around. Hard to pick a flavor. And you can play bocce or watch the local sports team.
Strada
1054 North Main StreetOutdoor venue made out of shipping containers. An excellent place to wind down from a busy day and watch the cars go by. Wonderful drinks, awesome food including pizza & bocce balls and the best gelato around. Hard to pick a flavor. And you can play bocce or watch the local sports team.
Fun, old time burger and fountain soda place with great fries. Definitely bring the kids. Good outdoor dining space. And wonderful selection of adult beverages as well.
12 locals recommend
Bing's Burger Station
794 N Main StFun, old time burger and fountain soda place with great fries. Definitely bring the kids. Good outdoor dining space. And wonderful selection of adult beverages as well.
Great food. Broad range of entrees and a relaxing pub-like atmosphere. Great place for small groups, they have something for everyone.
50 locals recommend
Tavern Grille
914 N Main StGreat food. Broad range of entrees and a relaxing pub-like atmosphere. Great place for small groups, they have something for everyone.
My favorite brunch places
Mimosa flights - welcome to vacation. Everything is perfect, although it does take time. Plan to eat here at least once, early in the trip so you can bring home leftovers. For a quick breakfast, grab a latte and muffin from the to go window.
74 locals recommend
Crema Craft Kitchen
917 N Main StMimosa flights - welcome to vacation. Everything is perfect, although it does take time. Plan to eat here at least once, early in the trip so you can bring home leftovers. For a quick breakfast, grab a latte and muffin from the to go window.
Great breakfast & lunch place. Very relaxing & comfortable place with usually quick service and a great menu including lattes & adult beverages.
41 locals recommend
Old Town Red Rooster Cafe
901 N Main StGreat breakfast & lunch place. Very relaxing & comfortable place with usually quick service and a great menu including lattes & adult beverages.
Really good country breakfast - omelets, burritos, eggs benedict, country hash, pancakes, country fried chicken & eggs & my favorite - vanilla bread pudding French toast. Full selection of beverages.
58 locals recommend
COLT 804 Grill
804 N Main StReally good country breakfast - omelets, burritos, eggs benedict, country hash, pancakes, country fried chicken & eggs & my favorite - vanilla bread pudding French toast. Full selection of beverages.
Starbucks or Dunkin' - Your choice. They're right next to each other at this very convenient intersection. So whether you're fueling up for hiking or fixing a crave before hitting the road, you'll find them both here.
Starbucks
1010 S Main StStarbucks or Dunkin' - Your choice. They're right next to each other at this very convenient intersection. So whether you're fueling up for hiking or fixing a crave before hitting the road, you'll find them both here.
Great ways to spend the day
This state park is very close by. With 423 acres, the park has 3 lagoons for paddling & fishing, lots of picnic ramadas around the lagoons, a playground, hiking along the Verde River, 20 trails for hiking & mountain biking and horseback riding (with advance reservations).
83 locals recommend
Dead Horse Ranch State Park
675 Dead Horse Ranch RdThis state park is very close by. With 423 acres, the park has 3 lagoons for paddling & fishing, lots of picnic ramadas around the lagoons, a playground, hiking along the Verde River, 20 trails for hiking & mountain biking and horseback riding (with advance reservations).
A must for every visitor. Former mining railroad (first operational in 1912) takes a 4 hour, 20 mile journey between Clarkdale & Perkinsville through the Verde Canyon and then back. Put away the phones (no cellular service) and enjoy the journey. Watch for eagles & other wildlife. They also have special train rides throughout the year, so plan ahead.
135 locals recommend
Verde Canyon Railroad
300 N BroadwayA must for every visitor. Former mining railroad (first operational in 1912) takes a 4 hour, 20 mile journey between Clarkdale & Perkinsville through the Verde Canyon and then back. Put away the phones (no cellular service) and enjoy the journey. Watch for eagles & other wildlife. They also have special train rides throughout the year, so plan ahead.
Tuzigoot, Apache for "crooked water" -- is the remnant of a Sinagua village erected between 1125 and 1400 AD. It's a fascinating structure built on a hill overlooking farmland.
112 locals recommend
Tuzigoot National Monument
25 Tuzigoot RdTuzigoot, Apache for "crooked water" -- is the remnant of a Sinagua village erected between 1125 and 1400 AD. It's a fascinating structure built on a hill overlooking farmland.
A wonderful place for exploring the by-gone years. Lots of old cars, machinery, buildings and a former gold mine. Plan to spend some time here looking around. It's a short distance past the city of Jerome.
14 locals recommend
Gold King Mine Museum and Ghost Town
Perkinsville RoadA wonderful place for exploring the by-gone years. Lots of old cars, machinery, buildings and a former gold mine. Plan to spend some time here looking around. It's a short distance past the city of Jerome.
You're on vacation. Go ahead and get dirty. Rent an ATV and see the real beauty in off-roading.
Vortex Healing ATV Rental
551 North Main StreetYou're on vacation. Go ahead and get dirty. Rent an ATV and see the real beauty in off-roading.
Go ahead. Get wet in the desert. There are a few companies offering floating & kayaking tours. Some trips end at Alcantara Vineyards for wine tasting before being transported back to town.
Verde River Adventure Center
612 N Main StGo ahead. Get wet in the desert. There are a few companies offering floating & kayaking tours. Some trips end at Alcantara Vineyards for wine tasting before being transported back to town.
Day Tripping
Plan to spend the day exploring these fascinating communities located just a short drive away. And at the end of the day, sit back & relax with a cold beverage while deciding where to stroll for dinner.
Sedona - A great place for day tripping, only 16 miles from the casita to the West side. Plan an early morning hike, followed by lunch & shopping, and then an afternoon sightseeing adventure.
187 locals recommend
Sedona
Sedona - A great place for day tripping, only 16 miles from the casita to the West side. Plan an early morning hike, followed by lunch & shopping, and then an afternoon sightseeing adventure.
Day tripping Jerome - Jerome sits like a jewel on the side of the mountain overlooking Cottonwood. On morning walks into Old Town it sparkles in the morning sun or might be covered in clouds. Sitting 1,750 feet in elevation above Cottonwood, the 8 mile drive includes numerous hairpin turns, so plan to spend the day exploring this fascinating old mining town. Then drive on back and enjoy the walk into town for dinner.
476 locals recommend
Jerome
Day tripping Jerome - Jerome sits like a jewel on the side of the mountain overlooking Cottonwood. On morning walks into Old Town it sparkles in the morning sun or might be covered in clouds. Sitting 1,750 feet in elevation above Cottonwood, the 8 mile drive includes numerous hairpin turns, so plan to spend the day exploring this fascinating old mining town. Then drive on back and enjoy the walk into town for dinner.