Guidebook for Cortez
Parks & Nature
Mesa Verde National Park
If you are visiting the Southwest, you must go!
Shhhhh!!! This is a secret gem right near our home! I recommend going here for photography. Bring a few dozen candles, and take epic sunset and night shots! Please RESPECT this ancient dwelling because it is very fragile. Lovely!
12 locals recommend
Lowry Pueblo
County Road 7.25Shhhhh!!! This is a secret gem right near our home! I recommend going here for photography. Bring a few dozen candles, and take epic sunset and night shots! Please RESPECT this ancient dwelling because it is very fragile. Lovely!
There are great beaches here!!!!!! REALLY! I prefer the beach along road 23. There are some small cliff jumps as well, but layout in the sun and enjoy! This is a wonderful place to swim and bring the family and dogs!
Narraguinnep Reservoir
There are great beaches here!!!!!! REALLY! I prefer the beach along road 23. There are some small cliff jumps as well, but layout in the sun and enjoy! This is a wonderful place to swim and bring the family and dogs!
Arts & Culture
Bring the kids! Learn all about the Ancient People, take a beautiful walk, and grind your own corn in a mataté.
43 locals recommend
Canyons Of The Ancients Visitor Center & Museum
27501 CO-184Bring the kids! Learn all about the Ancient People, take a beautiful walk, and grind your own corn in a mataté.
Hovenweep Visitor Center
Hovenweep RoadHovenweep has the BEST views!
Sightseeing
SEE A REAL POW WOW!!!! Often local Native Tribes will have dances here. Stunning! Most often FREE!
18 locals recommend
Cortez Cultural Center
25 N Market StSEE A REAL POW WOW!!!! Often local Native Tribes will have dances here. Stunning! Most often FREE!
Drinks & Nightlife
I would have recommended the Hollywood, but it burned down. Now, a new budding brewery is in town! YUM!!!!
36 locals recommend
Dolores River Brewery
100 4th StI would have recommended the Hollywood, but it burned down. Now, a new budding brewery is in town! YUM!!!!
Entertainment & Activities
This stunning climbing area is world class. It is a short 1.5 hour drive from the guesthouse!
Indian creek climbing area
Utah 211This stunning climbing area is world class. It is a short 1.5 hour drive from the guesthouse!
Telluride Ski Resort
565 Mountain Village BlvdBecause...... IT'S TELLURIDE
Everything Else
This is an old ghost town turned resort, but if you have a ton of money, it is so fun to visit! One of the most beautiful places on earth, and here you may very well run into the richest people in the world, even European and Asian Royal families. But you need some cash. They even have a stunning 20' private waterfall. oh my.
11 locals recommend
Dunton Hot Springs
8532 Road 38This is an old ghost town turned resort, but if you have a ton of money, it is so fun to visit! One of the most beautiful places on earth, and here you may very well run into the richest people in the world, even European and Asian Royal families. But you need some cash. They even have a stunning 20' private waterfall. oh my.