Visiting Colorado
Whether preferring fresh powder or groomed slopes, skiers know that everywhere in Colorado, vacation rentals and Colorado cabin rentals await them. Colorado has many rental opportunities available and visitors have no problem finding the perfect rental whether it is a Vail condo rental, a Beaver Creek rental condo, an Aspen rental or a Crested Butte Colorado rental cabin.
Key Areas in Colorado
Colorado vacation homes are located in the following regions:
- Northwest Colorado – ski country including Vail condo rentals. Visitors should also consider booking a Beaver Creek rental or an Aspen rental condo for this area.
- South Central – includes Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek (a working gold mine). Colorado cabin rentals are very popular in this area.
- Southwest - great for Native American history and archeology
- Metropolitan Denver and Suburbs (includes Colorado vacation homes in Boulder)
Sightseeing in Colorado
With all the vacation rentals Colorado has within its borders, visitors have no problem taking in unique sights. Visitors in Colorado have the ability to take in wonderful sightseeing opportunities:
- Are you interested in Native American history? Mesa Verde National Park showcases Anasazi cliff dwellings. Discover the Ute Indian tribe who once dwelled in Colorado. A museum is in Montrose and the reservation is nearby.
- Go Jurassic with Dinosaur National Monument, located in the top western corner of Colorado. Steamboat Springs rental cabins are a good bet as it is hard to find a vacation rental property much closer to the park.
- Scenic Drives abound. Beaver Creek and Vail home rental guests can enjoy wonderful panoramic views offered by I-70.
- Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods near Colorado Springs offer breath-taking views for Colorado cabin rental guests.
Outdoor Fun in Colorado
For guests coming to Colorado to ski, there are plenty of lodging options including Vail condo rentals, Aspen rentals, and Estes Park vacation rentals. Colorado cabin rentals west of Denver offer vast skiing opportunities and visitors can find Colorado vacation rentals in a wide range of affordability. Colorado’s beautiful mountains and incredible ski resorts entice skiers of all levels. Colorado cabin rentals are most appreciated after coming back from a long, fun day of skiing.
Vail, Beaver Creek, and Snowmass rental condo guests can enjoy other winter activities besides downhill skiing such as snowboarding, snowshoeing (hiking in the winter), Nordic (cross-country) skiing opportunities, and snowmobiling. Vail lodging choices include large homes as well as smaller cottages and condos close to the slopes.
In the summer, Vail condo rental guests enjoy hiking. Biking, both on-road and off-road, is a popular pastime for guests staying in Vail homes. Rentals in Colorado offer many prime locations for fly fishing, including in the Vail area.
The northwest town of Dinosaur offers incredible parasailing glides. Locating Colorado cabin rentals or vacation homes around Dinosaur will be difficult but Colorado vacation home rentals in Glenwood Springs are available or look for Steamboat Springs lodging property (about a 3 hour drive from either location).
Other Activities in Colorado
Colorado rental guests enjoy hot springs locations including Glenwood Springs, Idaho Springs and Steamboat Springs. Stay in one of the Colorado cabin rentals in town or book a rental cabin and take in the nature in colorful Colorado.
Adventurous visitors can book a hot air balloon ride in the summer. A Beaver Creek rental or a Vail condo rental provides a short drive to local hot air balloon take off points.
Shopping in Colorado
Guests in Beaver Creek and Vail home rentals find local artwork showcasing beautiful local vistas in sophisticated art galleries.
Guests enjoying the finer things in life stay in Vail condo rentals or Aspen rentals. If bargain hunting is the pursuit, visitors should head to Silverthorne. Silverthorne has Colorado’s largest outlet mall and also has a good Nordic center for cross-country skiing.
Ski apparel and winter sports equipment are popular purchases by guests staying in Colorado cabin rentals. Instead of shopping at home, wait until you reach your Beaver Creek or Aspen to go shopping for the latest in ski equipment and accessories.
Food and Dining in Colorado
Colorado cabin rental guests may enjoy discovering Colorado’s tradition of wild game dishes. Aspen rental guests out on the town can enjoy local meals out of venison, rabbit, ostrich, buffalo, and pheasant. After eating at a local Tex-Mex restaurant, visitors staying in Vail rentals may find that their local Mexican restaurant back home pales in comparison.
Colorado Weather
With as much snow as Colorado receives, visitors staying in Colorado cabin rentals are surprised to learn that Colorado has sunny days about 300 days out of the year. Snow can start at soon as September and may not be cleared off all roads until late May in the high country. Guests staying in Crested Butte condos and Vail rentals experience summer averages in the mid 70s to mid 80s Fahrenheit. Winter temperatures reach a high of the high 30s to low 40s and dip down to the single digits and teens at night. Besides central heating, many Colorado cabin rentals offer hot tubs and cozy fireplaces.
Vail Rentals and Colorado Cabin Rentals
Many visitors look for Colorado cabin rentals as part of their ski vacation. Visitors can easily find lodging in the town of your choice.
Whether you are looking at Colorado vacation homes in any of the ski resorts in northwest Colorado or you are coming to Colorado to sight-see, Vacation Home Rentals has plenty of great Colorado lodging opportunities, including Colorado rental cabins. Rentals span modest Crested Butte condos to luxurious Vail Lodging and large Aspen rentals suitable for large wedding parties and family reunions.
When to Visit Colorado
Rates for Vail rentals, Crested Butte homes, and Estes Park vacation rentals may differ depending on when in the season you plan to go. Summer high months are in July and August. Come out for one of these fun Colorado summer events:
- Strawberry Days in Glenwood Springs (mid-June).
- Cattlemen’s Days in Gunnison (mid-July).
- Dinosaur Days in Grand Junction (mid-July).