1. LAKE POWELL. You can rent houseboats or take your own boat and camp. There’s also a marina/hotel overlooking a lake. To enter, a $20 fee is required for private vehicles which is good for 1 week. The restaurant also serves good food and there’s a cafe that serves Starbucks (important for colder weather and coffee lovers like myself). The gift shop has decent items at reasonable prices. I say reasonable because I waited to buy a souvenir/gift thinking I can find one outside the hotel at a cheaper price. I was wrong! The ones I saw outside are pricier and of cheaper quality. So not all good things necessarily happen to those who wait.
2. DAM. The Visitor center is an interesting place to visit and get the history about the Dam and Lake Powell. There’s a tour of the dam as well that costs $4 per adult.
3. VISITOR CENTER. A great view of the Glen Canyon bridge can be seen inside the visitor center. A good alternative if the weather doesn’t cooperate. In our case, it rained most part of Saturday which canceled all our tours to the Antelope Canyons.
4. SCENIC DRIVE. See amazing landscapes and beautiful rock formations. Best spot to get a panorama of the dam and the bridge.
5. HORSESHOE BEND. A short walk about 1.5 miles from the parking lot will take you the Horseshoe bend to see its amazing landscape and rock formations. If you’re an avid photographer, plan your trip based on time of day as it can greatly affect lighting and background of your photos.
6. UPPER AND LOWER ANTELOPE CANYONS. The Upper Canyon is owned by the Navajo Indians and tour fee is $48 which includes a park fee of $8. The Lower Canyon is privately owned and costs $20 if you already paid the $8 parking fee. Access to both canyons is only by guided tours. Antelope canyon tours can be reserved through your hotel and are advertised by travel magazines around the area. The Lower Canyon tour can be done by driving to the parking lot where tour operators are located. Both tours are approximately 1.5 hours each. Upper Canyon includes a Jeep ride to the entrance of the canyon. The Lower Canyon entrance is a walk from the parking lot. Bring sunscreen and water. Depending on time of day, the canyons offer different photo opportunities which the knowledgeable guides are good at pointing to tourists. There’s a separate 2 hour tour for professional photographers for a higher fee.
7. DAM BAR AND GRILLE. I especially like the prickly pear margarita. The place has a huge bar and serves decent food at reasonable prices.
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