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palm trees, and views of both the London Bridge and the distant desert mountains. There
are also picnic tables and a snack bar. Just south of the London Bridge on the “mainland”
side, you'll find the large
Rotary Community Park,
which is connected to the bridge by
a paved waterside path. Adjacent to the park is the
Lake Havasu Aquatic Center,
100
Park Ave. (
&
928/453-2687
), which has an indoor pool, 254-foot water slide, and lots
of other facilities. There are more beaches at
Lake Havasu State Park
(
&
928/855-
2784;
www.azstateparks.com), 2 miles north of the London Bridge; and at
Cattail Cove
State Park
(
&
928/855-1223;
www.azstateparks.com), 15 miles south of Lake Havasu
City. Both state parks charge a $10 day-use fee.
In English Village, at the foot of the London Bridge, you can go for a ride on the
London Bridge Gondola
(
&
928/486-1891;
www.londonbridgegondola.com); the
gondolier even sings in Italian as you cruise beneath the London Bridge. Ride prices
range from $15 to $35. If kayaking or canoeing is more your style, contact
Western
Arizona Canoe and Kayak Outfitter
(
&
888/881-5038
or 928/855-6414; www.
azwacko.com), which charges $25 to $40 per day for canoes and kayaks.
You can also rent your own boat from
Fun Time Boat Rentals,
1685 Industrial Blvd.
(
&
800/680-1003
or 928/680-1003; www.funtimeboatrentals.com). Pontoon boats
and ski boats equipped with water skis or knee boards both rent for $250 per day.
WHERE TO STAY
Hotels & Motels
Heat Hotel
Located at the foot of the London Bridge, this surprisingly stylish
boutique hotel is by far the hippest hotel between Scottsdale and Las Vegas. Guest rooms
are reminiscent of those at W hotels, although here you get much more room at a much
lower price. Rooms are large and have balconies, and most overlook the bridge or the
water. Platform beds, stylish lamps, and a sort of Scandinavian-modern aesthetic make
this the most distinctive hotel on this side of the state. The Inferno Suites, with their
Tempur-Pedic beds and Jacuzzi tubs, are my favorite rooms here.
One caveat:
The open-
air bar directly across the channels plays loud music until 2am on warm nights (especially
during spring break).
1420 McCulloch Blvd. N., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403.
&
888/898-HEAT
[4328]. Fax 888/868-HEAT
[4328]. www.heathotel.com. 23 units. $99-$239 double; $169-$389 suite. Children 12 and under stay
free in parent's room. AE, DISC, MC, V.
Amenities:
Bar.
In room:
A/C, TV/DVD, hair dryer, Internet, mini-
bar.
London Bridge Resort & Convention Center
Merry Olde England was once
the theme at this timeshare resort, and Tudor half-timbers are jumbled up with towers,
ramparts, and crenellations. However, England has given way to the tropics and the
desert as the resort strives to please its young, partying clientele (who tend to make a lot
of noise and leave the hotel looking much the worse for wear). Although the bridge is
just out the hotel's back door, and a replica of Britain's gold state coach is inside the lobby,
guests are more interested in the three pools and the tropical-theme outdoor nightclub.
The one- and two-bedroom units are spacious, comfortable, and attractive, and those on
the ground floor have double whirlpool tubs.
1477 Queens Bay, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403.
&
866/331-9231
or 928/855-0888. Fax 928/855-5404.
www.londonbridgeresort.com. 122 units. $119-$189 studio condo; $179-$299 1-bedroom condo. AE,
DC, DISC, MC, V.
Amenities:
Restaurant; 2 lounges; babysitting; 9-hole golf course; exercise room; Jacuzzi;
3 pools; spa; tennis court.
In room:
A/C, TV/DVD/VCR, hair dryer, Internet, kitchenette.
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