Rancho Mirage, California, only 30 miles from the Joshua Tree National Park, is surrounded by the most beautiful landscapes the Southwestern United States can offer and it’s only a 15-minute drive to Palm Springs, a getaway destination of many celebrities. But that’s not all Rancho Mirage has to offer; there’s also the Agua Caliente Casino, a large casino-resort packed with everything a gamer could want.
Open daily 24-hours, the Agua Caliente Casino has gaming spread over 70,000 square-feet that will make you wonder why you’d ever go anywhere else. Play on more than 1,600 gaming machines – there are classic slot machines as well as the latest electronic games. Also enjoy more than 32 live gaming tables with Pai Gow, Blackjack, Poker, Mini-Baccarat and more. For those with deep pockets, there are separate high-limit gaming areas where you can win big.
You won’t have to look far for a place to stay; the Agua Caliente Hotel, home of the Agua Caliente Casino, is only footsteps away. Choose from 314 rooms, each of which is wonderfully equipped with great furniture, his and hers bathrooms, rain-head showers, high-speed Internet and plasma-screen televisions. If you want a real treat, book an executive suite, where you’ll have double the space and dual plasma-screen televisions.
Six restaurants mean you won’t have to look far for food, either. For a taste of the world’s culinary delicacies, try the Waters Café – open daily 6AM to 11PM – where they serve a wide array of international dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For the buffet experience, try the Grand Palms Buffet for Asian, Mediterranean, American and Mexican cuisine. When you’re done eating, forget what your mom always said and take a swim to the Wet Bar, where you can get great cocktails and beer.
Start your day off right with a workout at the Agua Caliente Spa and Fitness Center. There is a full gym with free weights, machines and cardio equipment. When you’re done with that, get a professional Swedish or hot stone massage, or maybe even beauty treatment. There’s golf, too. Play the breathtaking links of the Indian Canyons Golf Resort, which is nestled in the San Jacinto Mountains.
At night, Agua Caliente – Spanish for “hot water” – lives up to its name. Check out The Lounge, a large nightclub that regularly hosts the hottest music in Southern California, as well as hottest up-and-coming comedians. There’s also cabaret-style dancing and other Vegas-style shows.
To find the Agua Caliente Casino Resort, fly into Palm Springs International Airport and take a 20-minute drive to Agua Caliente Casino Resort, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, California 92270.
