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For Scottsdale residents, a vacation is only a short drive away.
At least that's according to WalletHub, which chose Scottsdale as one of the five best cities in the country for "stay-cations" — when residents can relax in their own backyards, or at a resort nearby.
Overall, Scottsdale ranked fourth best city for stay-cations, trailing Orlando, which came in first. Atlanta and Cincinnati were second and third, respectively.
The financial-services website studied the 100 most populated cities in the U.S., looking at everything from number of golf courses and spas, to maid services and movie and bowling costs.
The findings? Scottsdale ranked fourth among cities for food and entertainment, and fifth for rest and relaxation. The city came in 21st for recreation activities.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Scottsdale also boasts the most public golf courses for every 100,000 residents of any large city in the country, according to the online report. The city came in fourth for most spas for every 100,000 residents (Honolulu was No. 1).
Scottsdale has both luxury and affordability, said Rachel Pearson, vice president of community and government affairs for the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Stay-cationers can stay at Scottsdale's high-end resorts and hotels this summer for up to 60 percent off peak-season rates, she said.
Visitors also can find complimentary cabanas, movies at the pool, fireworks and pool parties, Pearson said.
The bureau also has a "Summer in Scottsdale" campaign, with details at summerinscottsdale.com.
The campaign focuses on what to do from sunrise to sunset, including sunrise delights, midday coolers and sunset happenings, Pearson said.
The campaign will run through mid-August and includes online, e-mail and pay-per-click advertising as well as several billboards in Phoenix and Los Angeles, one of the city's top feeder markets, she said.
According to WalletHub, this summer's travel season is expected to be less costly than last year, with 42 percent of vacationers spending more than $1,500, and 10 percent spending more than $3,000, down from 46 percent and 13 percent last year, respectively. This is "due in part to a decrease in hotel and airfare costs in popular destinations," the site said.
The full WalletHub report can be found here: wallethub.com/edu/best-cities-for-staycations/4341/
