OdySea Aquarium
OdySea Aquarium in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a marine aquarium, and the largest aquarium in the Southwest United States. It lies 5 mi east of Paradise Valley. For a second stop, State Farm Stadium is 22 mi away.
A zoo & aquarium, 5 mi east of Paradise Valley
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 103–105°, and about 161 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Paradise Valley is the nearest base
Paradise Valley is 5 miles west, with 19 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) has airline service, about 11 miles from OdySea Aquarium.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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OdySea Aquarium
OdySea Aquarium in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a marine aquarium, and the largest aquarium in the Southwest United States. It opened on September 3, 2016. It holds more than 2,000,000 US gallons (7,600,000 L; 1,700,000 imp gal) of water and spans over 200,000 square feet (19,000 m2). There are over 6,000 animals and 370 different species in over 65 exhibits.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 6 animals · 370 species
- Wikipedia readers
- 4K a year
Places to stay near OdySea Aquarium
Rooms are nearest in Phoenix (316) and Scottsdale (108).
- 1State Farm Stadium
- 2Mortgage Matchup Center
- 3Chase Field
- 4Mountain America Stadium
- 5Desert Diamond Arena
- 6Camelback Mountain
- 7Mullett Arena
- 8Arizona State Capitol
Phoenix
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,665,481 people
12 mi west of OdySea Aquarium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From OdySea Aquarium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 12 mi west | 20 min | 316 257 hotels · 22 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 11 RV parks | 1,665,481 | $421K | D |
| Scottsdale | 9 mi north | 15 min | 108 100 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 243,006 | $790K | C |
| Mesa | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 123 67 hotels · 17 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 29 RV parks | 513,656 | $408K | C− |
| Tempe | 12 mi south | 20 min | 75 66 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 190,571 | $455K | D |
| Paradise Valley | 5 mi west | 5 min | 19 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 12,251 | $2,000K | B+ |
| Chandler | 19 mi south | 30 min | 48 38 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 278,748 | $508K | B− |
| Fountain Hills | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 9 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 23,625 | $623K | — |
| Glendale | 18 mi west | 25 min | 26 21 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 260,572 | $388K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Every place here is under 23 miles away.
Big draw122 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Stadium
213 mi Stadium & arenaMortgage Matchup Center
313 mi Stadium & arenaChase Field
49 mi Stadium & arenaMountain America Stadium
522 mi Stadium & arenaDesert Diamond Arena
66 mi MountainCamelback Mountain
79 mi Stadium & arenaMullett Arena
815 mi MuseumArizona State CapitolPhoto credits
State Farm Stadium: Taken by en:Flickr user MCSixth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mortgage Matchup Center: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Field: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, Public domain · Mountain America Stadium: Clintus McGintus, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Desert Diamond Arena: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Camelback Mountain: Dru Bloomfield from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0 · Arizona State Capitol: Unknown, CC BY 2.5
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OdySea Aquarium in questions
What town is OdySea Aquarium near?
Paradise Valley, AZ, about 5 miles west.
When is the best time to visit OdySea Aquarium?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 66–84°.
What is the closest airport to OdySea Aquarium?
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near OdySea Aquarium?
Phoenix (12 mi, 316 places to stay), Scottsdale (9 mi, 108 places to stay) and Mesa (14 mi, 123 places to stay).
Word from Paradise Valley
No one has shared advice yet; Paradise Valley’s Town Square takes questions.
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