Casita Mariposa in Joshua Tree, Peace and Nature in the Desert

Awesome place. The property is beautiful and the host was super nice. Exactly as pictured! We didnt enjoy the hot tub due to the rainy weather we had but the place was still awesome! Would recommend and stay here again in the future.

Our stay here was better than expected! If you are looking for a place that offers peace and solitude, this is definitely the place for you! We enjoyed time in Joshua Tree National Park, Palm Springs and we took a drive up scenic Highway 74! All of these adventures were within a reasonable drive of Casa Mariposa :-) if we find ourselves back near Joshua Tree again, we would definitely stay here!

Wonderful place to stay while exploring Joshua Tree National Park. Quiet, nice outside seating, comfy bed. We didn’t use the hot tub, but it would’ve been an amazing place to star gaze from! The dirt road leading to the place is a bit bumpy and rough, but we had fair warning. The directions to the house from the owner were better than GPS!

It was just another rental. Nothing special, not a lot of effort put forth to make it great. Needs a good cleaning. No plans to return.

We spent 5 nights at this beautiful casita and loved it. The property grounds are spectacular. Every where you look there is some interesting pieces of art. The gardens are mature and give the property so much privacy. The casita was comfortable and well appointed with everything we needed. It too was filled with art. The hot tub was really clean and we were able to heat it up and cool it down depending on early morning soak or midday cool off. We will definitely book again next year. Fantastic!

This stay was amazing. The property is very quant and beautiful with a very Mexican feel. It had everything we needed and is a great location For the Joshua Tree national park but was so nice we didn’t want to leave it. It is very rural although only a 15 min drive to large shops and restaurants so if you did want to get supplies or eat out you could, however we preferred to stay in and cook and enjoy the peace and beauty of the desert.and of course the hot tub while looking at the stars. 5 star from us

We could not have been happier with our stay at Casita Mariposa. A private little oasis, so close to Joshua Tree Park and Noah Purifoy Sculpture Park. The main Queen bed was totally comfortable and cozy. Keep in mind, the fold out bed/sofa would not necessarily work for an adult... the mattress is terribly thin and full of very noticeable springs, but for a 50 lb child, it worked perfectly (another option is just sleeping on the closed couch itself) Other than that, the casita had everything we needed, and it was lovely to sit outside with our coffee in the morning watching the hummingbirds, Quail, and rabbits start their day. The gardens are well taken care of and all the cacti were in bloom! There is a nice little path that encircles the property through the gardens that we thoroughly enjoyed. My mom was with me and had never sen the desert before, so it was a real treat! We enjoyed our evenings sitting out by the hot tub at night observing the night sky. If we ever return that way, we are sure to stay at Casita again.

An absolutely beautiful property located close to Joshua Tree NP and the town of Joshua Tree. Quiet, peaceful, with beautiful dessert views, I just loved this VRBO. I didn't have an opportunity to use the Hot tub, but do hope to return some day. The VRBO is well stocked with everyone one would need and communication was excellent. I hope I am lucky enough to return someday!

Everything was very clean and the layout of property was the best of all the places we stayed in. We found the garden and desert full of life and colours when we stopped and watched. We would love to come back for longer.

This was our first experience visiting Joshua Tree and this quaint, secluded guest home was perfect for us. We could not have chosen a better location. Very quiet and peaceful. The property is beautifully landscaped and all ground level for one with bad knees. It fits comfortably for two people. The directions to get to the home was very easy, even if driving in dark. We would love to return here again in Winter. Sitting in the hot tub at night with a bright moon, stars, and planets is an experience we won't forget. The entrance to the national park is not far. Highly recommend this awesome peaceful retreat.