In Phoenix, the locals know that when the mercury starts to creep up, resort rates fall and it’s time to live like rock stars. Summer in Phoenix is when prices at resorts plunge as much as 60 percent, offering unparalleled discounts. Some of the top resorts offer rooms as low as $50; others package discounted accommodations with perks like dining vouchers, golf deals and spa treatments.

Visit Phoenix is celebrating summer deals with their annual SummerScapes Sweepstakes, where you can enter to win one of eight fabulous packages to a Phoenix resort. Enter to win. Below, a few of the summer packages you won't want to miss.

Carefree Resort and Conference Center: Fifty Days for $50
Nestled in the foothills of the Continental Mountains, just north of Scottsdale, The Carefree Resort & Conference Center is the epitome of Western hospitality, offering a genuine Arizona experience. This charming, destination resort is set among 26 acres of pristine desert and features 228 guestrooms and suites, including luxuriously appointed one- and two-bedroom villas, the new Spa at Carefree Resort & Conference Center, 60,000-sq.-ft. of meeting space, three refreshing swimming pools and superb dining options, making it a breathtaking escape from urban life.

Package Details:
Offer Valid: 7/7/2013 through 9/6/2013. $50* a night for a spacious guest accommodations!
Instructions: Call 480-595-3000, mention package: "Fifty Days for $50"
Disclaimer: Price is per night for a resort room only and excludes tax and resort fee. Limited rooms will be available at this rate. F&B and Spa service rates additional. ID required at check in. Blackout dates apply.

JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa: Summer Signature Package
JW Marriott's Camelback Inn Resort & Spa remains faithful to its storied history while boldly embracing the future. Located on a breathtaking 125-acre campus beneath Mummy Mountain, this stunning luxury hotel's casita rooms and impressive amenities leave guests with the thought of "In all the world, only one..." Guests can enjoy 36 holes of championship golf, relax at the spa, enjoy free Wi-Fi in public spaces, or indulge in fresh offerings at any of the hotel's six restaurants, including the famed BLT Steak.

Package Details:
Offer Valid: 5/9/2013 through 9/30/2013
From $169 per night–includes a $100 daily credit
Instructions: For more information or to make a reservation, visit camelbackinn.com or call 800-582-2169. Please use rate code P50 when booking.
Disclaimer: Offer is valid from May 9 - September 30, 2013. Resort credit cannot be applied to room rate, tax or resort fee and may not be redeemed for cash. A limited numbers of rooms are available for this promotion. Tax is additional. Offer does not apply to groups of 10 or more rooms. Offer cannot be combined with any other promotions. Blackout dates may apply. Advance reservations required. Other restrictions apply. Rate is per room, per night and based on availability at the time of reservations.

The Phoenician: 25th Anniversary Summer Exclusive
Nestled at the base of Camelback Mountain, the 250-acre Phoenician offers two exquisite experiences: a 583-room AAA Five Diamond resort and an exclusive Five Diamond boutique hotel, The Canyon Suites at one magnificent destination. The property features elegant, residential-style accommodations, distinctive and tantalizing cuisine across a variety of restaurants and lounges, a USGA championship golf course, eleven tennis courts, the Four-Star Centre for Well-Being spa complex, an activities program for all ages and interests, numerous boutique shops and a $25 million art collection.

Package Details:
Offer Valid: 5/30/2013 through 9/30/2013. Reserve one night at a special starting rate of $199. Get every other night for $25. Valid on stays May 30 - September 30, 2013
Instructions: Reserve online, contact your preferred travel professional, or call 1-866-716-8136. Please ask for rate plan OUR25TH.
Disclaimer: Offer is pre-paid and non-refundable. Second night will be adjusted to $25 upon arrival. $25 rate is available every other night, regardless of length of stay (4th night, 6th night, etc.); Offer is not valid with suite reservations.

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess: Sip, Savor and Splash
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is a AAA Five-Diamond resort providing the ultimate desert oasis and Southwestern experience with all of the amenities and luxuries you need. From world-class golf, tennis and spa facilities, family activities and award-winning restaurants, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess has it all.

Package Details:
Offer Valid: 5/1/2013 through 9/2/2013. Accommodations in a luxuriously appointed Fairmont room. A $50 daily resort credit that may be used towards breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks. Rates start from $169 per night.
Disclaimer: Featured rate is plus tax per room, per night, based on double occupancy and subject to availability. Resort credit is per paid room night and can be used towards breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks at any on-property dining location as well as tennis, spa or Trailblazers Family Adventure Center full or half-day programs. After-dark Techno waterslide is open Friday and Saturday nights. Full, non-refundable payment is required at time of booking (no cancellations). Daily resort service charge of $29 per room, per night (plus applicable tax) applies. Resort service charge includes access to Trailblazers Family Adventure Center, self parking, basic internet access and more.

Westin Kierland Resort: Summer FlowRider Package
Set against dramatic landscapes of the Sonoran desert, The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa offers 732 guestrooms, 55 suites and 32 casita units. The resort experience continues with luxurious treatments at Agave, The Arizona Spa, 27 holes of championship golf at Kierland Golf Club, eight dining venues, an Adventure Water Park, Westin's Heavenly Bed® and more. Enjoy premier shopping at Kierland Commons and Scottsdale Quarter adjacent to the resort, with a complimentary "shopping shuttle!"

Package Details:
Offer Valid: 4/1/2013 through 9/2/2013. Rates starting from $139 per night, based on availability. Valid for stays from Monday, May 27th - Monday, September 2nd, 2013. Includes $30 Kierland FlowRider credit per day
Instructions: Visit www.ilovekierlandresort.com to book online or call 480-624-1202 and mention rate code: SUMMER
Disclaimer: Blackout dates and restrictions may apply; limited availability around summer holidays.

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