Make a holiday rental, home, or cottage in Mariposa, USA your home away from home

Anyone looking for a great holiday destination in the south west of the United States may like to try Mariposa in California. Here visitors can enjoy many fun and interesting things to see and do. There are numerous different places to stay including self catering accommodation, villas, apartments and campgrounds.

Things to do on holiday to Mariposa, USA

Holidaymakers staying in Mariposa will find some excellent trails for hikers, cyclists and horse riders to explore and enjoy the wonderful scenery of the Yosemite National Park. On the region’s waterways visitors can try many different sports such as swimming, fishing, sailing and rafting. Golf fans will find some fine courses in the region including a couple within 15 miles of Mariposa. In the winter holidaymakers can head to Yosemite National Park for excellent downhill and cross country skiing as well as snowshoeing and sledding. Other popular activities for visitors to enjoy here include mountain biking, climbing, water tubing and bird watching. Mariposa and the surrounding area offer a good choice of bars and restaurants. In addition to this, self catering holidaymakers can buy food, drink and other provisions from local stores and markets.

Places to visit on holiday to Mariposa, USA

As well as all the fun activities, Mariposa is located near to Yosemite National Park and other fabulous places of interest. The town has some fine old buildings such as the Old Stone Jail, Mariposa County Courthouse and Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church. Mariposa Museum and History Center is a great place to learn more about the history of the place. Mariposa Arts Park is a beautiful area to visit as well. The city of Fresno is also well worth a visit and is about one hour and 30 minutes away and features Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo, Forestiere Underground Gardens and Fresno Art Museum amongst other attractions.

Weather in Mariposa, USA

The hottest time of year in this part of California is between July and September when the average high temperature is 83 degrees Fahrenheit. The coolest months are January and December when the average low is 50 degrees Fahrenheit. February is generally the wettest month of the year with average rainfall of 3.2 inches.

Travel to Mariposa, USA

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) is approximately an hour and 30 minute’s drive from Mariposa and has flights arriving from various other U.S cities including Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS), Los Angeles (LAX), Phoenix (PHX) and Seattle-Tacoma (SEA). Visitors from outside the USA can take a flight to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and get a connecting flight to Fresno. Flights arrive in Los Angeles from many airports including Amsterdam (AMS), Beijing-Capital (PEK), Frankfurt (FRA), London-Heathrow (LHW), Madrid (MAD), Moscow-Sheremetyevo (SVO), New York (JFK), Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Sydney (SYD), Tokyo-Narita (NRT), Toronto-Pearson (YYZ). Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and National/Alamo are car rental firms located at Fresno Yosemite International Airport.