Casa Retreat

Our Beautiful CasaRetreat Home is an excellent place to spend your Peaceful Mountain Getaway and has everything you needfor a comfortable stay. The living room has an expansive view of the San Luis Valley anda walkin any direction opens up even more of the incredible landscape whilebreathing in the quiet of The Baca. The night skies are Amazing!Take some sacred & silent time in the surrounding landscapeand forest where you will come across sacred circles, meditation stones, and even teepee poles placed with ceremonial care for those who will venture in. Everything you see and come acrosshas been placed with respect, intention, and ceremony. You are invited andwelcome to leave your own prayerful & naturaloffering... as we respectfully ask thatall you see there, be left as it is,with Gratitude and Respect,Namaste!

Crestone is home to over 21 spiritual centers, offering insight and teachings to many different world religions. Creekside nature trails, starry nights at Sand Dunes National Park, and nature photography out the back door, makes this an excellent place to expand our connect to nature and explore spirituality. Our Home continues to be a Retreat of Silent meditation, a creative space for writers & contemplatives, and a welcome haven to those who lecture andteach online.

Our adobe stylehomehas two bedrooms, one featuring a queen bed and half bathroom with views of mountain peaks. The second bedroom has 2large workstations equipped with two desks, a full murphy bed, and a walk out patio which wraps around to the front of the house.The home hasviews out of every window, a large kitchen with bar seating, and a lovely dining room table for entertaining, as you enjoy your ownhome cooked meals.The living area is open and full of natural light with acozy couch and chairs for enjoying the beautiful sunsets and starry night skies.Enjoy sunset BQ dinner on the outdoor patio with outdoor seating in both the shade and the sun. This is a second home for the owners, who are working artists.Their unique art can be found hanging around the Casa.

*Simple Breakfast Included on arrival*

At the Casa Retreat we provide a very simple breakfast so you can get out and enjoy Crestone when you arrive. We provide coffee, a simple selection of tea, oatmeal English muffins and eggs for a quick and nourishing meal.

The Casa Retreat is an excellent option for guests looking for an extended stay, this home is loaded with amenities including laundry facilities, a full bathroom with soaking tub, good WIFI connection and oversized workspace. Enjoying the outdoors is easy with the multiple outdoor seating and dining areas, BBQ grill and Hammock, neighborhoodwalks and hiking trails close by.

The kitchen is simple and spacious loaded with everything you need for a short or extended stay. The house has a full kitchen with fridge, stove, microwave and oven with cookware and bakeware for your stay. Offering a simple yet complete bathroom with toiletries and soft towels for your comfort and convenience.

Sleeping Arrangements: Master Bedroom with Queen Bed and Adjoining HalfBathroom ~Second Bedroom with Full Bed and Oversized Workstation Second CentralBathroom with Soaking Tub~ Max Four People

Kitchen Amenities Include: Oven/Stove ~ Refrigerator ~ Cookware ~ Bakeware ~ Utensils ~ Coffee Maker ~ Tea Kettle ~ Microwave ~ Toaster

We are a short drive to town, close to trails, within 1/2 hr to 3 different hot springs pools, and within an hour to the entrance to The Sand Dunes Nat Park.

Enjoy great tasting mountain well water and explore the beautiful San Luis Valley expansive mountain views, Sand Dunes National Park, elegant Sand Hill Cranes, dark night skies for star gazing and be on the look for UFOS, many stories of sightings have been heard around Crestone! There are many local hiking trails nearby the cabin, some folks suggest the North Crestone Trailhead, Willow Lake is a great day hike, and the Creekside trails along the greenbelts in the Baca Grande Subdivision are spectacular and lush. The Casa Retreat is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts and folks looking for a peaceful mountain getaway.

Crestone Colorado is in the middle of the San Luis Valley. There is very limited public transportation in the area. We recommend Four Wheel Drive, or at least- All Wheel Drive if you are looking to come and stay during the Winter Season.

A High Elevation Experience Like No Other

Crestone Colorado is a unique and diverse high desert mountain town in South Central Colorado. Crestone town and the surrounding Baca Grande community is home to some three thousand people; a small and active community of artists, healers, travelers, nuns, monks and missionaries seeking to create a spiritually fulfilling and abundant life together. The Crestone Community is full of churches, monasteries, shrines and temples attracting people from around the globe to come and explore spirituality and find healing and retreat.

The San Luis Valley and Great Sand Dunes

The San Luis Valley is a vast beautiful valley floor looking out 360 degrees across fourteen-thousand-foot peaks. Take a day trip and explore the San Luis Valley, you’ll find The Great Sand Dunes National Park, Natural Hot Spring Swimming Pools and The Colorado Gator Farm all sprinkled amongst unique small towns in rural Colorado.

Activities and Shopping in Crestone

Crestone is a beautiful small town with some really unique and amazing locally owned stores and businesses. Local people feel grateful to have so many great places to shop and dine right in our small town. There are two small locally owned grocers, where you can find top of the line health food, vitamins and organic whole food. Enjoy dining in one of the locally owned cafes or restaurants and support the local artisans at one of the galleries or gift shops. We love our local thrift stores, so many hidden treasures can be found!

Wildlife and Outdoor Recreation

Crestone is situated at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, boasting several fourteen-thousand-foot peaks and pristine alpine lakes for outdoor hiking, camping and fishing. The wildlife refuges and protected forests create incredible opportunities to come close to nature and truly experience the wildlife. Great for bird watching, photography, art, hiking, biking and camping. There are so many ways to appreciate and explore nature around Crestone.

Hot Springs

Joyful Journey Hot Springs ~ Sand Dunes Swimming Pool (Hooper Pool) ~ Valley View Hot Springs ~ Splashland Hot Springs

Hiking Trails

Willow Lake ~ North Crestone Creek ~ South Crestone Creek ~ Crestone Needle ~ Cottonwood Creek ~Willow Creek ~ Native American Stone Huts ~ South Colony Lakes Trail ~ Crestone Peak Trail ~ Challenger Point ~ Music Pass via Rainbow Trail

Activities

Great Sand Dunes National Park ~ The Colorado Gator Farm ~ San Luis Valley Brewing Company ~ Penitente Canyon ~ Shrine of the Stations of the Cross ~ Firedworks Gallery ~ Colorado Gators Reptile Park ~ Zapata Falls Trailhead ~ Splashland Hot Springs ~ UFO Watchtower ~ Baca Grande Stables ~ Crestone Ziggurat ~ Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge ~ Penitente Canyon ~ Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center ~ Crestone Ziggurat ~ Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Jack Dempsey Birthplace ~ Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic and Historic Byway ~ Movie Manor ~Mill Creek Ranch at Old Cow Town ~ Indiana Jones Bed and Breakfast ~ Russell Lakes State Wildlife Area ~ Blanca-Zapata Recreation Area, BLM ~ Blanca Wildlife Habitat Area (Blanca Wetlands) ~ San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area ~ JW Ranch Nature Tours