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Desert Belle Cruises

Desert Belle Cruises is a tour in Mesa, AZ, part of the Phoenix & Scottsdale guide. Cost: $25 to $50.

14011 N Bush Hwy · Mesa, AZ

Why you should go…

The Desert Belle has cruised Saguaro Lake since 1964, making it the oldest continuously running tour boat in Arizona, and carries up to 146 passengers on two levels. A Coast Guard certified captain narrates the 80-minute cruise, covering the history, geology and wildlife of the Sonoran Desert, including bald eagles, coyotes and bobcats seen along the shoreline. Saguaro Lake sits inside Tonto National Forest about 30 miles from Phoenix and Mesa, and the company also runs themed cruises with live music, wine or craft beer.

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  • #scenic

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