Hotel at a Glance: Tubac Golf Resort & Spa

Tubac Golf Resort & Spa had a starring role in Kevin Costner’s 1996 movie Tin Cup, much of which was shot at the resort’s championship golf course. The property sits on the grounds of the Otero Ranch, which was established in Arizona’s Santa Cruz Valley in 1789, making it the oldest Spanish land-grant ranch in the Southwest. Spread out across 500 acres, the resort offers fine dining, a heated outdoor pool, and a 4,000-square-foot spa.

• Where you’ll stay: Accommodations include cozy posada rooms or Hacienda rooms with fireplaces, jetted tubs, and private garden patios with mountain views. Every option comes with free WiFi.
• Stables Ranch Grille & Patios puts a Southwestern twist on dishes such as bison-chorizo ragout and fried rainbow trout. Select options include a $25 daily dining credit.
• Luxury spa treatments include the hot-stone massage and the Turquoise Sage body polish.
• Star-studded guest book: John Wayne, Stewart Granger, and other film actors have stayed here.

Tubac, Arizona: Art and Natural Beauty in the Santa Cruz Valley

Tubac, Arizona, has become something of a critical darling of late. Condé Nast Traveler named the town one of the “Destinations You Don’t Want to Miss Out On” in 2014, and USA Today praised Tubac’s lush landscape in its roundup of the 10 best “Domestic Place to Escape the Cold.”

Set near mountains and rivers in the Santa Cruz Valley, Tubac has a natural beauty that artists have found especially appealing. In town, you’ll find more than 80 galleries and shops filled with handcrafted pottery and turquoise jewelry. The Tubac Center of the Arts spotlights local visual artists as well as musicians and other performers. To learn about the village’s more than 300-year history, head to the Tumacácori National Historical Park, site of one of the first Spanish missions in Arizona.

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