South Palm Desert
Palm Desert
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Popular places to visit
The Gardens on El Paseo
You can enjoy retail therapy at The Gardens on El Paseo during your trip to Palm Desert. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Desert Willow Golf Resort
Enjoy a round of golf in Palm Desert at Desert Willow Golf Resort. Experience the lively festivals or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Marriott's Shadow Ridge Golf Club
Enjoy a round of golf in Palm Desert at Marriott's Shadow Ridge Golf Club. Discover the mountain views and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Palm Desert Country Club
Enjoy a round of golf in Palm Desert at Palm Desert Country Club. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
McCallum Theatre
You can make plans for a show at McCallum Theatre on your trip to Palm Desert. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Civic Center Park
Civic Center Park is just one of the places to see in Palm Desert, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the desert landscapes and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Discover Palm Springs: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour in Joshua Tree National Park
Palm Springs Hike to an Oasis and Amazing Desert Views
San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour from Palm Springs
Restorative Soundbath in Palm Springs
Top hotels in South Palm Desert
Palm Mountain Resort and Spa
Clean friendly I love the bikes at the front door. I would stay here again. It’s a super location. I wish they had a bar out by the pool though lol
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Indian Wells Resort Hotel
Dirty room and stained linens. Wasn’t expecting the for Indian wells
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Aqua Soleil Hotel & Mineral Water Spa
Hotels.com rate was well-below the public "rack rate", and any compable properties in the area. Courteous, professional staff, clean and large room. Comfortable bed.
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Miracle Springs Resort & Spa
The room was old and had a musty smell. The hotel is in a not-so-safe area, so we had to bring our electric bikes into the room. The one plus side is that the mineral pool and hot tubs were wonderful.
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
The Westin Desert Willow Villas, Palm Desert
Room was clean, staff was good. It was a pool down close to our suite that was closed for construction and there market place was closed due to construction had I known that before our stay I would have booked somewhere else!
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
The Dunes Hotel
Check in for Hotels.com Gold Level did not go as planned. Early check in and room upgrades were not honored. They are listed as a VIP hotel for Hotels.com and Expedia. Knocking two stars after four calls the day before and morning of and no one could confirm early check in. Aside from that hotel ...
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South Palm Desert
El Paseo Village
While visiting El Paseo Village, you might make a stop by sights like El Paseo Shopping District and The Gardens on El Paseo.
Silver Spur Ranch
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Silver Spur Ranch and surrounding area, you can visit Living Desert Zoo and Gardens and The Gardens on El Paseo.
Summit
Though Summit may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Living Desert Zoo and Gardens and El Paseo Shopping District.
Park Palms
When in Park Palms, you can plan a visit to Desert Willow Golf Resort and Rancho Las Palmas Country Club, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Cahuilla Hills
While there might not be top attractions in Cahuilla Hills, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Palm Desert Cross and Living Desert Zoo and Gardens.
Bighorn
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Bighorn and surrounding area, you can visit Palm Desert Cross and Living Desert Zoo and Gardens.
