The Boulders
Resort-style desert living among 12-million-year-old granite outcroppings
Life at The Boulders
The Boulders is a Curio Collection resort community where Jay Morrish’s twin championship courses wind through massive granite outcroppings. Casitas, patio homes and custom estates are interspersed with the resort’s award-winning spa and dining.
Community Highlights
- Two Jay Morrish championship courses
- Curio Collection (Hilton) resort on property
- Award-winning Spa at The Boulders
- Casitas, villas, and custom estates
- 10 min to downtown Carefree art galleries
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The Boulders FAQs
Is The Boulders a resort or a residential community?+
Both. The Boulders is a Curio Collection by Hilton resort with two championship golf courses, but it’s also a 1,450-home residential community of casitas, villas, and custom estates interspersed with the resort.
Can residents use the resort amenities?+
Yes — Boulders residents have member-style access to the resort’s spa, restaurants, pools and fitness facilities.
Who designed the Boulders golf courses?+
Both the North and South courses at The Boulders were designed by Jay Morrish, with championship layouts woven through 12-million-year-old granite outcroppings.
How far is The Boulders from Scottsdale?+
The Boulders is in Carefree, immediately north of Scottsdale — about a 25 minute drive to North Scottsdale and 35 minutes to Sky Harbor airport.
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