Picturesque Yurt with Views of the Fourteen Peaks in Crestone, Colorado

This picturesque yurt in Crestone, Colorado, is situated on the outskirts of a property that is home to zen practitioners and doubles as a popular setting for group and solo retreats. This yurt is elevated, providing guests with views of the nearby 14ers, Colorado's famous 14 peaks. The yurt can accommodate one guest, making it ideal for a solo traveler's rest stop. It has a deck, bookshelves, an amazing skylight, and a twin bed. Additionally, guests are provided with bedding and fresh towels. Guests should note that this is a black bear territory and thus all food and toiletries need to be stored in the indoor communal areas.



Nearby, there are several shared bathrooms for guests to use, each with a toilet, a sink, and a shower, and located just a three-minute walk from the accommodation's doorstep. Alternatively, guests can use the nearby compost toilet. Additionally, guests are provided with three vegetarian meals per day and can find high-speed Wi-Fi in the nearby communal areas and library.



While staying here, guests are welcome to experience the zen way of life and take part in the meditation practices. Similarly, guests are welcome to just use the accommodation as their base for fun activities, like visiting the Great Sand Dunes National Park, enjoying the area's hiking trails, or experiencing the nearby hot springs in the San Luis Valley.



This property is home to an active community of monastic Zen practitioners. While the Zen residents follow a rigorous practice schedule, guests are free to spend their time as they wish. Guests are free to join the practitioners for all or part of their meditation schedule.



There is a library that guests are welcome to use during their stay. The host can also organize packed lunches for hiking adventures or trips to the valley. Most accommodations provide high-speed Wi-Fi and there is a communal meeting area with Wi-Fi also.