The Turquoise Casita

Cynthia
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.
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Cottonwood
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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.
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Nic's Italian Steak & Crab House
925 N Main St
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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.
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.
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Merkin Vineyards Tasting Room & Osteria
1001 N Main St
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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.
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.
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COLT 804 Grill
804 N Main St
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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.
Fun place with great food. Large outdoor patio with gas fire pit. Great appetizers, salads & pizza. Nice bar, beer & wine selection.
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Pizzeria Bocce
1060 N Main St
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Fun 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 Street
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.
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.
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Bing's Burger Station
794 N Main St
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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.
Great food. Broad range of entrees and a relaxing pub-like atmosphere. Great place for small groups, they have something for everyone.
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Tavern Grille
914 N Main St
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Great 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.
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Crema Craft Kitchen
917 N Main St
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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.
Great breakfast & lunch place. Very relaxing & comfortable place with usually quick service and a great menu including lattes & adult beverages.
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Old Town Red Rooster Cafe
901 N Main St
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Great 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.
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COLT 804 Grill
804 N Main St
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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.
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 St
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.

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).
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Iphakethe yaseDead Horse Ranch State
675 Dead Horse Ranch Rd
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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).
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.
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Verde Canyon Railroad
300 N Broadway
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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.
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.
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Inkumbulo Yezwe YaseTuzigoot
25 Tuzigoot Rd
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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.
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.
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Gold King Mine Museum and Ghost Town
Perkinsville Road
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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.
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 Street
You'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 St
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.

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.
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Sedona
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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.
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Jerome
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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.