Rancho De La Osa
Guest Ranch

With more than 320 days of sunshine a year and night-time stars that shine with unmatched clarity within a coal black sky, Rancho De La Osa is a special place that rejuvenates the spirit and invigorates the soul.

The territorial-style ranch guest quarters, made from ancient clays of the ranch, are wonderfully serene, simply elegant and perfectly weathered. Adobe accommodation are uniquely decorated with accents of Mexican antiques. All rooms are at ground level, have a separate entrance, a private bath, and a porch that opens up to mountain views. Most guest rooms have a wood burning fireplace and / or air conditioning. Your choice of rooms and suites offer either king, queen or twin beds, or a combination. Amenities also include bath robes, hair dryers, DVD and CD players.

All meals are included in your room rate. Southwestern cuisine, encompassing a blend of Spanish, Mexican, Native American and Southwestern ingredients, is served either in the romantic and historic hacienda dining room, secluded outdoor courtyard or under the stars cookout style.

At Rancho De La Osa daytime activities include horseback trail rides. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced rider the ranch has a variety of programs to suit your ability including horse clinics on demand, private riding lessons, “wrangler’s assistant” and “more time in the saddle” getaways. Guided hikes, nature walks, mountain biking and bird watching are also favorite pastimes out here in the Sororan Desert. Play croquet, boccie ball or keep in shape with a gentle exercise program for all abilities.

In addition, there are a variety of interesting places to visit such as Historic Tubac, Tumacacori Mission, Mission of San Xavier Del Bac, Kitt Peak Observatory, Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, Saguaro National Forest and Desert Museum, The Magic of Baboquivari and a championship desert golf course all within an hour's drive from the ranch.

After spending time in the saddle and exploring on foot, you can relax in the hot tub, cool down in the pool or have a massage before enjoying a pre-dinner drink in the cantina.

People from around the world have recognized the special qualities of vacationing at a ranch in the Sonoran Desert.

Some famous guests to the ranch include: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt;
Gone With The Wind author Margaret Mitchell;
Hollywood cowboy star Tom Mix;
Hollywood stars John Wayne, Cesar Romero and Joan Crawford;
Western author Zane Gray;
Supreme Court Chief Justice William O Douglas;
William B Clayton (who drafted the Marshall Plan in one of the casitas in 1948);
President Lyndon B Johnson and former Presidential candidates Hubert Humphrey and Adlai Stevenson.