Page is by far the most underrated destination in Arizona. I had never even heard of this small town but when arrived, we were amazed by all the options and didn't even want to leave for the Grand Canyon.
Page sits on Lake Powell, the most beautiful, unusual body of water I have ever seen. It looks like another planet. We took a boat tour to see where the water weaves into Antelope Canyon which was so amazing. The only thing that could have been better would have been kayaking or paddle boarding through it, which would have been super fab with a 2 year old.
After seeing the entrance to Antelope Canyon from the water, we went by land to see the real thing. As soon as we started walking down the steep stairs to the bottom of the canyon, it was simple to see why so many people visit this destination. Its absolutely stunning. I must say that this tourist attraction does an excellent job of hoarding the crowds to make you feel like you are completely alone in the canyon. We often saw the group in front of us and behind us but overall, the crowds were managed very well. Both upper and lower canyon are run by Indian tribes and take cash only. You can not enter the canyon unless you go on one of their tours. But our guide was awesome and told us so much history about the area and the canyons. Basically this is a must see destination if you are anywhere near Page (or even if you are not, you must figure out a way to get there). And its totally kid-friendly, no one cared that he played games on my iPhone the whole time :)
The last tourist attraction in Page might be the most famous, or most instagrammed at least. Horseshoe Bend is a short 3 minute drive from downtown Page and is flooded with people all day long. We went at sunset and although the light was pretty, the crowds were a bit overwhelming. Its about a 20 minute walk from the parking area to the view point and its all sand. Its not hard on the way down, but the way back it does get a little difficult especially if you have a 30 pound toddler on your chest and 20 pounds of camera equipment on your back! So be prepared for that. My only recommendation is to try to go at sunrise instead of any other time of day. Go as early as possible and try to avoid the big crowds. Another thing to note about this location is that people literally die here every year. I think the average is like 6-9 people fall off the cliff each year trying to get "the shot". So whether you are going with adults or kids, be extremely cautious and don't get too close to the edge! I kept Leon trapped in the baby carrier the whole time much to his displeasure (see below for evidence), but for his own good because the child would have lept off the edge if I had let him run free.
I could keep rambling on, but save yourself the trouble and just add this destination to your bucket list because its amaze. And stay tuned for other epic day trips from Page.
