Any American must have very strong reason for visit to Europe, as an European for visit to America – it is far enough and expensive. I seek this reason for a long time and – yes! – I have found it yesterday, at last! I want to see and make photos of this natural miracle in Arizona – The Wave at Coyote Buttes North.
Credit: Gabe
People take care of their attraction. Only 20 tourists can visit The Wave during the day – very wise policy. I shouldn’t like to find a touristic crowd there like it was in Angkor Vat, Cambodia. I need to feel the miracle, may be speak to it (if it wants), I’d like to remember this day forever and…. without people. Sorry. Only me and Natura.
Credit: Gabe
The surprising fact is that The Wave was completely unknown as recently as 15 years ago!
OK. We’ll book the tickets advance – thank you, Internet, – fly to San-Francisco and then to Page in Arizona near Coyote Butts and Antelope Canyon, that we’d like to visit too. Another natural miracle.
Credit: Luca Galuzzi
It will be our first visit to America and we’ll have only 10 days.
Oh, by the way, may be some of my readers will give me some advises about another attractions in the neighborhood? I’ll be grateful.
In what season is better to visit Arizona? Where we can rent a car near Page? What local food you recommend?
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May 15, 2012 at 9:59 am
Absolutely Gorgeous!!!!
May 15, 2012 at 10:14 am
The Grand Canyon , of course, is a major beauty in the US. If you have enough time drive to Northwestern New Mexico a visit to Chaco Canyon is one of the most fantastic, mystical experiences of a lifetime. There are acres and acres of ruins that are magical.
May 15, 2012 at 11:42 am
I know The Grand Canyon of course.
Thank You for Chaco.
May 15, 2012 at 10:28 am
That is absolutely stunning!
May 15, 2012 at 10:34 am
Amazing. I had no idea this existed. Thanks for sharing it.
May 15, 2012 at 10:49 am
That is so magical. Is it really how it look like?
May 15, 2012 at 11:40 am
I hope so and gonna find it one day
May 15, 2012 at 12:20 pm
If you’re in Northern AZ you have to go to Monument Valley. I’d also encourage you to go to Sedona.
May 15, 2012 at 12:38 pm
Monument Valley .. hm.. OK. Thanks.
May 15, 2012 at 1:30 pm
Reblogged this on Found Round & About and commented:
absolutely gorgeous!!!
May 15, 2012 at 1:43 pm
Victor,
Beautiful photos thank-you for sharing, I hope you enjoy your trip here to the states (for those of us stateside traveling to Europe, while I agree it is expensive it also gives Americans a chance to see history so old something our country can’t provide.) You said your visit is 10 days, what month? This may affect where you want to travel from there in Arizona. These links might help you.
http://www.cityofpage.org/
http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=&find_loc=Page%2C+AZ&ns=1&ls=585fe23a8c7687c6
Thanks for visiting my blog – Truffles Magazine and liking the post on Havasu Falls, Arizona.
May 15, 2012 at 9:34 pm
I don’t know what month it will be. We’ d like not so hot weather, but without rain.
May 15, 2012 at 3:05 pm
What an amazing place!
May 15, 2012 at 4:03 pm
I’ve always wanted to go there, and one day I am sure I will. Enjoy your experience!
May 15, 2012 at 5:40 pm
Stunning photos Victor
May 16, 2012 at 4:07 am
keep on calling ordinary everyday natural things miracles . . .
May 16, 2012 at 4:53 am
OK, Michael, I will.
May 16, 2012 at 11:03 am
Stunning Victor! You have given me my reason too
May 16, 2012 at 3:36 pm
This is such an amazing place Victor! I have never been to Arizona before, but now I think I want to go!! I found this website that you might find helpful on “How to Plan and Prepare” for the trip:
http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/arolrsmain/paria/coyote_buttes/plan.html
-Adriana
May 16, 2012 at 9:57 pm
Thank You, Adriana.
May 16, 2012 at 11:49 pm
You asked for advice to plan you trip. We visited Arizona and Utah parks during April a few years ago. The weather was just about right. Bryce Canyon had snow and was very cold. Fall would also work. Summer is too hot, and winter is probably too cold.
Here’s how I’d rank the parks we visited:
1. Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Zion
4. Canyon de Chelly
5. Monument Valley
For airports near Page, I’d start with Las Vegas, Nevada, and Phoenix, Arizona. Budget your time carefully. These places are beautiful, but you’ll drive hours to go from one place to the next.
May 17, 2012 at 4:56 am
Yes, America is very big.
Thank You, Charley. I think, May or September will be okey. Not so hot and no rainy.
May 30, 2012 at 4:57 am
I agree with Charley. Winter will be too cold and the roads might be difficult to drive if it’s snowing. Summer too hot. May will be good, and September and October will be good. For local food, ask the local people for suggestions (try gas station attendants or hotel clerks, who can tell you the local favourites). Also, look for places with a lot of cars parked in front. I hope your trip is fabulous.
May 30, 2012 at 6:42 am
Cristal, thank You very much.
May 17, 2012 at 12:54 am
I’m so glad you’ll be coming over, but I’m sorry you don’t have 10 weeks instead of 10 days!
The Wave looks breathtaking. Also, Page is two hours’ drive from Zion, Utah; 4 hours from Moab, Utah; 5 hours from the Valley Of Fire in Nevada — basically, within driving distance of natural beauty that makes tears spring to your eyes.
You’re going to have a wonderful time!
The American desert areas are best in spring and fall (I’d pick October or next spring, myself): http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USAZ0152?from=month_bottomnav_undeclared
Avis and Hertz car rental agencies are at Page Airport. (I usually use http://www.Hotwire.com to get the best price on car rentals).
Here’s the Trip Advisor.com page for Page hotels, and links to other information as well:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g60834-Page_Arizona-Hotels.html
Would you like to see some amazing photographs of the American Southwest by my friend Gary C. Zuercher? Go to his website:
http://www.chromaconcepts.com/ then enter the site, click “Valley of Fire” and click “Play Slideshow.” He didn’t Photoshop or change any color on any photograph. You won’t believe your eyes!
Okay, I didn’t mean to write a book here. I hope all the links work!
May 17, 2012 at 4:51 am
Susie, thank You for all this information. It is very kind of You.
Gary’s photos are … I should say from another planet
May 17, 2012 at 5:02 am
Amazing picutures! Thanks for stopping by my page as well.
May 18, 2012 at 1:25 pm
I was recently at Antelope Canyon back in late February. The timing was good for Page. The weather was a bit cool, but certainly not cold. The problem with that time of year is that the sun never gets high enough to shine directly into Antelope Canyon. I think you’re right about May being a good time to go, though maybe a bit earlier to avoid crowds. February is definitely too early for the Grand Canyon – it was very cold, snowy and icy. I get enough of that at home, I hardly need it on vacation! I very much wanted to see The Wave, but I didn’t learn about it soon enough. I’ve heard you need to book up to a year in advance to get a spot amongst the few allowed in each day. We flew in and out of Phoenix and drove all the way up to Page. I agree with one of the other commenters that Sedona is a must see along the way.
May 18, 2012 at 1:34 pm
Thanks for the information, Mike. I’ll book the Wave in a year advance, of course.
Wish You to see it some day too!
May 19, 2012 at 3:33 am
My mouth dropped open when I saw these pictures. Arizona is on my agenda when I retrun to the States in December and I’ll make sure not to miss this miracle of nature.
May 19, 2012 at 5:51 am
Me too, only not in December
May 20, 2012 at 10:07 pm
Whoa! Those are awesome shots.
May 21, 2012 at 9:44 pm
What a wonderful find, Victor! My family and I used to go to all the national parks and sites out west when I was younger, but I assume because it is so hard to get tickets we never went to The Wave. I’ll have to add this one to the list for future trips. Make sure to visit Bryce Canyon while you’re in the SW as well. the Grand Canyon is better known, but in many ways Bryce is much more beautiful. And visit the Arches, too!
May 21, 2012 at 11:12 pm
Bryce and Arches are very interesting places. Thank You.
May 22, 2012 at 4:19 pm
I never knew there was a wave in Arizona! But this wave is spectacularly beautiful. I have been to Arizona many times but now need to go back for this.
I would time your trip for late September into October. Other than that, it will be very hot! Everyone’s suggestions are spot on.
May 22, 2012 at 10:17 pm
I would too. Thank You.
May 23, 2012 at 8:20 am
Love the blog, keep up the great work!
May 28, 2012 at 2:11 pm
This is breathtaking!
Great blog – love the posts! 
Thank you for stopping by my blog.
May 29, 2012 at 9:14 pm
Wow! I wish I have the same, a chance to visit this awesome place someday.
May 30, 2012 at 12:44 pm
Amazing photos!
May 31, 2012 at 9:04 am
That is an eye popping image! WOW! great image! Arizona…Arizona… Such a beautiful place.
May 31, 2012 at 1:09 pm
Absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing this on your blog. Glad you also enjoyed my post on Tarn Hows which is of a different kind of beauty.
June 1, 2012 at 8:14 am
I am speechless!
June 2, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Best season to visit Arizona? Fall. Don’t go during the summer because there is only one person in Arizona during the hot summer months. Everyone else is over here in San Diego at our beaches with our mild Mediterranean weather. lol
June 2, 2012 at 11:37 pm
Thanks, Russel. It will be fall, of course.
June 3, 2012 at 12:34 am
San Diego is just a hop, skip, and a jump from Arizona!
June 6, 2012 at 1:26 pm
I’ve always wanted to photograph these simply breathtaking, thanks for sharing
June 6, 2012 at 4:55 pm
Looks fantastic
June 7, 2012 at 3:07 pm
what beauty! thanks for stopping by over at turns-of-endearment and leading me to find this out . .
Dora
June 7, 2012 at 8:23 pm
Love your photo’s, particularly St. Petersburg. I was there in 1993 and your post reminded me how beautiful it is. (Moscow, not so much.) I think you received a lot of good advice about travel to Arizona, all the National Parks are beautiful but you’ll be so near the north rim of the Grand Canyon it should be seen. Bryce Canyon is my next favorite. Here’s the post I wrote with some National Park links. Definitely not the Summer months. Too hot, too crowded.
Safe travels. http://redroaddiaries.com/2012/06/05/your-tax-dollars-at-work-enjoy-them/
June 7, 2012 at 8:39 pm
Thanks a lot.
June 12, 2012 at 10:54 am
Beautiful series of photographs.
June 12, 2012 at 11:23 pm
Amazing photos!
June 13, 2012 at 11:38 am
Nice!
June 14, 2012 at 2:10 pm
I’ve been to Arizona many times but have not seen this. Next time I visit, I’ll be sure to see The Wave. The pictures are fantastic.
June 22, 2012 at 1:25 am
Magnificent!
June 27, 2012 at 12:02 pm
Thanks for stopping by my little site! I have family in Arizona and never knew about this so thanks for sharing. I’m adding it to my list of places to see although it sounds like I need to plan way ahead if I want to see it!
June 27, 2012 at 12:09 pm
What to say about us?!
We are from Europe.
June 28, 2012 at 12:40 pm
This is incredibly beautiful – gorgeous shots.
June 28, 2012 at 5:06 pm
WOW! Incredible pictures!!!!!!
Also, thanks for the like on my post! Have a good day!
July 5, 2012 at 12:05 pm
extraordinarily beautiful photography!
July 5, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Beautiful pics. I’ll have to visit there someday, too. If you’re at Page, you’ll have to pass right through Zion NP, a must see, and you will be close to both Bryce NP and the north rim of the Grand Canyon. I also recommend Monument Valley, UT.
Safe travels, and thanks for visiting and liking my blog, too.
Bruce
July 5, 2012 at 12:57 pm
Thank You, Bruce.
July 18, 2012 at 11:57 am
Great shots. Absolutely breathtaking.
July 18, 2012 at 12:02 pm
Wonderful pictures! I have wanted to visit The Wave for a long time. There are many wonderful places to shoot landscapes in the West here in the U.S.
It’s nice that you had the chance to enjoy it. And thanks for stopping by my blog!
July 24, 2012 at 1:28 pm
Hi Victor.
I’m from Arizona and I travel all around the state (well all around the Colorado Plateau) constantly. Just this year, I have been to Page twice and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon once. I wanted to give you some tips and ideas that made our trip easier and more enjoyable.
1. Definitely book a trip with a local company to see Antelope Canyon. We used Antelope Canyon Tours and were able to book a reservation online. The tour guide was great and he totally helped me with my camera settings and showed us each and every place and camera angle to take a photo. It’s only a 90 minute tour which is perfect. We did this in late May and it was absolutely perfect. Not that crowded (you want to come after the winter visitors leave . They are usually here from October till about April-ish). Also, for the best light in the canyon book a tour around noon-ish. We did the 9:30 one and when we were walking out we started getting the beautiful shafts of light coming into the canyon.
2. The Glen Canyon Dam is just about a mile away and offers some really amazing aerial views of the canyon.
3. Eat at the Ranch House Grille in Page. Wow! Best Green Pork Chili on the planet. I suggest the Huevos Rancheros!
4. Rent a car and drive out to see the wonder of the Vermillion Cliffs National Monument. Extremely close to Page.
5. While you are exploring the Vermillion Cliffs, make a day out of it and why not stay over night at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. On the North Rim of the Grand Canyon there is the Grand Canyon Lodge. Gorgeous views of the canyon!! I’ve been to the South Rim and the North Rim. The North Rim is so much better. It takes longer to get there so it’s much less crowded and the drive is definitely worth it. You can look at pics of the Grand Canyon all day, but until you see it for yourself, it just doesn’t hit you. Oh! and bring an empty water bottle and fill it up with fresh Grand Canyon spring water.
If you are feeling like taking a drive into UT. Let me know. I have lots of suggestions and help for that area of the Colorado Plateau as well. (Places to stay, places to eat, tips, etc.) Also, if you have further questions or want more suggestions and help, let me know. Didn’t want to overwhelm in just one post haha!
Happy Trails!!
July 24, 2012 at 5:42 pm
Wow, this information is more than enough at this moment. Thanks a lot, Aldrine.
July 24, 2012 at 6:53 pm
Oh! And if you want to go to The Wave, you have to enter into a lottery through the BLM.
July 24, 2012 at 10:10 pm
I know, but I don’t like lotteries.
July 25, 2012 at 12:05 am
These shots are breathtaking!
July 31, 2012 at 4:51 am
Amazing photos! Sedona, AZ is a nice place to visit and is reputed to have a strong vortex influence.
November 22, 2012 at 1:05 pm
This is amazing! I’ve wanted to visit this for a while now. I love that there are so many places in my own country I have yet to explore!
November 22, 2012 at 1:24 pm
I want too
December 10, 2012 at 3:06 pm
Thank God I came across your blog. Gotta be doing some dip digging…
January 13, 2013 at 10:15 pm
Not sure whether you made your trip already – but Grand Canyon is very near to it and worth a visit!
January 13, 2013 at 10:50 pm
Yes, Maya, Grand Kanyon is in our plans.
March 4, 2013 at 9:55 pm
Absolutely stunning photos!!!