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Desert villas with pools and hot tubs beside Joshua Tree National Park, under some of the darkest skies in California
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Where two deserts meet, and the night sky does the rest
Two deserts meet at Joshua Tree. Up in the higher, cooler Mojave, the shaggy, many-armed trees that gave the place its name grow in loose forests. Lower down, the Colorado Desert takes over with creosote and cholla. In between lie great heaps of golden granite boulders, stacked as if by a careless giant. The park covers nearly 800,000 acres, became a national park in 1994, and in 2017 was named an International Dark Sky Park. The nights are half the reason to come.
Our collection runs to 70+ villas in the towns along the park's northern edge. They range from cottages and cabins with hot tubs to larger houses of up to 8 bedrooms with pools, saunas and long mountain views. Out here the neighbours are usually a fair way off, and the sky is enormous.
Below is a guide to the towns, the park and the best months to come.
Joshua Tree at a glance
- Villas
- 70+ in the high desert, with up to 8 bedrooms
- Guide prices
- Typically £3,200 to £6,700 a week, from around £2,400
- Best areas
- Joshua Tree town, Yucca Valley, Pioneertown and Twentynine Palms
- Best time
- March to May and October to November; summer days often pass 38°C
- Getting there
- Palm Springs airport is around an hour away; Los Angeles around two and a half hours by road
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Villa numbers and guide prices are updated daily from our live collection.
Villa Ponent Wonderland Joshua Tree: 3-Bedroom Luxury Villa with Indoor Pool – Joshua Tree3 bedrooms
Villa Zephyros Deepwell Pioneertown: Luxury 6-Bedroom Villa with Pool & Hot Tub – Joshua Tree6 bedrooms
House Mojave Yucca: 4-Bedroom Luxury House with Pool & Hot Tub – Joshua Tree4 bedrooms
House Zephyr Wonder Joshua Tree: Luxury 4-Bedroom Villa with Private Pool & Hot Tub – Joshua Tree4 bedroomsWhere to stay in Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree town for the park's west entrance, Yucca Valley for shops and restaurants, Pioneertown for Western film history and live music, and Twentynine Palms for the north entrance and the empty reaches of Wonder Valley.
Granite, yuccas and a view to the San Andreas Fault
The west entrance sits just outside Joshua Tree town. From there, Park Boulevard winds through the best of the Joshua tree forests and boulder country. Hidden Valley makes a fine first walk: a short loop inside a ring of rocks once said to have hidden cattle rustlers. Skull Rock looks exactly as its name suggests.
Keys View, at around 1,580 metres, looks across the Coachella Valley to the San Andreas Fault. Further south and lower down, the Cholla Cactus Garden is at its best in the low light of early morning. Climbers come from all over the world for the thousands of routes on the granite, and our concierge can book a guide for a first try.
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Supplies, saloon fronts and a famous roadhouse
Yucca Valley is the most practical base. It has supermarkets, restaurants and a growing number of vintage shops along Highway 62. A short drive up into the hills is Pioneertown, built in 1946 as a living film set for Westerns, with Roy Rogers and Gene Autry among its backers. Mane Street still has its frontier façades and an old bowling alley.
The real draw is Pappy & Harriet's, a barbecue roadhouse in the old cantina set. It has become one of the most loved small music venues in California, and Robert Plant has played there. If a band you know is on the bill, book well ahead.
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Homestead cabins, sound baths and outsider art
Twentynine Palms stands at the park's north entrance, a low-slung town with murals painted on its walls. East of it, Wonder Valley is a wide, empty basin scattered with small homestead cabins from the middle of the last century. Some have been restored and many are slowly returning to the sand.
Closer to Joshua Tree town, the Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum fills ten acres or so of desert with sculpture made from salvaged materials. Up at Landers, the Integratron, a white dome built in the 1950s by George Van Tassel, holds sound baths that people drive a long way for.
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Spring blooms, cold clear nights and mesquite smoke
Spring is the high season. In a wet year the wildflowers usually come between March and May. Autumn is warm, settled and quieter. Summer days often pass 38°C, so walks are best done at dawn and the afternoons beside the pool. Winter brings bright days and nights that can fall below freezing, which is hot tub weather.
Food out here is unfussy and good: mesquite barbecue at Pappy & Harriet's, Mexican cooking along Highway 62, and date shakes from the Coachella Valley farms on the road up from Palm Springs. Our concierge can arrange stargazing guides, climbing days, restaurant tables and transfers.
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House Harmattan Ryan Ranch Joshua Tree: Luxury 6-Bedroom Villa with Pool & Hot Tub – Joshua Tree6 bedrooms · sleeps 12From £9,849 a week
Villa Scirocco Pioneertown Joshua Tree: Luxury 5-Bedroom Villa with Private Pool & Hot Tub – Joshua Tree5 bedrooms · sleeps 12From £9,793 a week
House Cholla Yucca: 6-Bedroom Luxury Villa with Pool & Hot Tub – Joshua Tree6 bedrooms · sleeps 12From £8,260 a week
Villa Harmattan Ocotillo Yucca Valley: Luxury 3-Bedroom Villa with Heated Pool & Hot Tub – Yucca Valley3 bedrooms · sleeps 6From £8,190 a week
House Safran Wonder Joshua Tree: Luxury 4-Bedroom Villa with Private Pool & Hot Tub – Joshua Tree4 bedrooms · sleeps 10From £7,462 a week
House Joshuatree Yucca: Luxury 2-Bedroom House with Solar-Heated Pool – Joshua Tree2 bedrooms · sleeps 4From £6,979 a week
House Harmattan Pioneertown Portal: Luxury 4-Bedroom Villa with Private Pool & Hot Tub – Pioneertown4 bedrooms · sleeps 8From £6,846 a week
Villa Carmesi Pioneertown Joshua Tree: Luxury 2-Bedroom Villa with Private Pool & Hot Tub – Pioneertown Joshua Tree2 bedrooms · sleeps 4From £6,664 a weekWhy book your Joshua Tree villa with Excellence Luxury Villas
The right house, not the nearest one
Joshua Tree's villas are spread across a great deal of open desert, some at the end of long dirt roads, and we know which are a short drive from the park entrances and which offer real solitude. With 70+ properties in Joshua Tree, we can usually find the house that suits you rather than the one that happens to be free. Search by size, pool, location and price, or tell us what you have in mind and we will put together a shortlist.
Book direct
You book with us directly, with no booking fees. Questions about access, parking, pool heating or how far it really is to the nearest beach go to people who can find out the answer.
A concierge who knows the territory
Stargazing guides, climbing guides in the park, sound baths at the Integratron, tables at Pappy & Harriet's, a private chef, car hire and transfers from Palm Springs or Los Angeles. Our concierge team arranges all of it, leaving you free to decide which terrace to sit on.
A house for every kind of party
Couples, families with small children, three generations together or a crowd of friends celebrating a birthday: we match the house to the group, down to the number of bathrooms and whether the pool is fenced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best place to stay near Joshua Tree National Park?
Joshua Tree town is closest to the west entrance and the best of the Joshua tree forests. Yucca Valley is handiest for shops and restaurants, and Pioneertown suits those who want music and Western history. Twentynine Palms is close to the north entrance and some of the quietest desert.
When is the best time to visit Joshua Tree?
March to May and October to November bring warm days and cool nights, and spring brings wildflowers in a wet year. Summer days often pass 38°C. Winter is bright and clear, with nights that can drop below freezing.
Can you see the Milky Way from Joshua Tree?
Yes, on clear, moonless nights. The park was named an International Dark Sky Park in 2017, and the eastern side, away from the lights of the Coachella Valley, is the darkest. Many visitors watch from their own hot tub.
Can you arrange a private chef at a villa in Joshua Tree?
Yes. Our concierge can arrange a private chef for a single dinner or your whole stay, along with cookery lessons, guided visits, transfers and restaurant reservations.
How much does a luxury villa in Joshua Tree cost?
Across our 70+ villas in Joshua Tree, weekly rates typically range from £3,200 to £6,700, with the most affordable from around £2,400 a week and the largest estates well above. Prices depend on the size of the property, its location and the season, with July and August the most expensive. These are guide prices based on current listings; each property page shows its own rates for your dates.
How do I get to Joshua Tree?
Palm Springs International is the nearest airport, around an hour's drive away. Los Angeles is around two and a half hours by road, depending on traffic. A car is essential once you arrive, and our concierge can arrange hire or transfers.
Are there villas in Joshua Tree for large groups?
Yes. Our Joshua Tree collection includes properties with up to 8 bedrooms. Tell us the size of your party and the occasion, and we will send a shortlist that suits it.
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