• Avid birdwatchers will delight in the birding opportunities Paradise offers.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images
  
  Paradise, Arizona, is a ghost town, although the town's only lodging says Paradise has a dozen people. Located in southeastern Arizona, Paradise is just outside the Coronado National Forest, which features the Chiricahua National Monument. Paradise is just a few miles from the Arizona-New Mexico border, and the area is known for its bird watching. While there is just one lodging in Paradise, there are two others nearby.
  
  

Portal Peak Lodge

• Located a few miles east of Paradise, the Portal Peak Lodge is no-frills lodging near Cave Creek that still offers plenty of amenities. There are only 16 rooms, but each has access to a wooden deck. The lodge has a seven-day cancellation policy and can guarantee rooms with a credit card. It offers group rates for six or more people and discounts if you stay longer than a week. Rooms are non-smoking, feature double beds and are wheelchair-accessible. If you need to make a call, go to the front desk; guest rooms do not have telephones. The restaurant is next door, and if you wish, they can pack you a lunch to go. There is also a gift shop and grocery store.
  
  Portal Peak Lodge
  
  2358 S. Rock House Road
  
  San Simon, AZ 85632
  
  520-558-2223
  
  portalpeaklodge.com
  
  

The George Walker House

• The George Walker House is the only lodging available in Paradise. You'll stay in a home that was built in 1902 and features just two bedrooms. The home also features rooms for dining and sitting, a reading room with a library, a kitchen stocked with breakfast items and a washer and dryer. The owners of the house bill it as lodging for bird watchers, and many of the books are geared toward birds. The house also features a porch for sitting during the evenings. The owners recommend reservations three months in advance, especially during the peak months of March through May, and August and September.
  
  The George Walker House
  
  2225 W. George Walker Lane
  
  Paradise, AZ 85632
  
  520-558-2287
  
  thegeorgewalkerhouse.com
  
  

Sunglow Ranch

• Located west of Paradise on the other side of the Coronado National Forest, the Sunglow Ranch strives for the feel of a bed and breakfast and offers modern amenities like a spa and pool. Guests can use it as a stopping-off point for the Coronado, local ghost town tours to Paradise or Tombstone, or even to Arizona's wine country. The ranch has 11 accommodations that range from one to three bedrooms. They all have fireplaces, living areas, private baths and refrigerators. The ranch also features wireless Internet access throughout. Breakfast and dinner in the ranch's cafe come with your accommodations.
  
  Sunglow Ranch
  
  14066 S. Sunglow Road
  
  Pearce, AZ 85625
  
  520-824-3334
  
  sunglowranch.com