Hollywood film stars tend to be a discerning bunch, and they've been coming here since the 1920s, so you never know who might walk by.
In a nutshell
That's all part of the magic of Palm Springs. With its state-of-the-art spas, it is a place for pure self-indulgence and uninterrupted leisure. There are lots of world-class golf courses, excellent restaurants and brilliant shopping, all in the heat of the desert sun.
Elsewhere, there's plenty of sightseeing to be done. A tour of the stars' homes is virtually compulsory. You could spend a day in the ancient Indian Canyons, visit Knott's Berry Water Park (Mar-Sep), or take a trip on the aerial tramway. Less than a 1-hour drive away is the Joshua Tree National Park with its other-worldly landscapes.
Rancho Mirage - better known as The Playground of the Presidents - is just a short 10-min drive from Palm Springs. Rancho Mirage is another desert oasis famous for its world-class spas, annual golf tournaments, amazing restaurants and distinguished country clubs. You'll find a 30-acre waterfront shopping district known as The River here too. a shopper's paradise!
Eats & drinks
Palm Canyon Drive is home to an abundance of stylish restaurants, or dine in one of the resort hotels where celebrities often pop in for a pre-dinner drink.
Getting there
Palm Springs is an easy 2 hour 30-min drive from Los Angeles.
Additional info
Desert Hills Outlet Mall
Just 20 min from Palm Springs you will find the Desert Hills outlet mall. Filled with numerous bargains at designer and brand-name stores such as Dior, Gucci and Escada to name but a few. Virgin Holidays' guests can receive a FREE designer gift and VIP discount booklet - simply show your Virgin Holidays' ticket wallet at the mall guest services desk and they will open the doorway to shopping heaven for you!