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Excellent natural foods store close by in Mancos. Their panini sandwiches are SO GOOD (ask them to heat them up). Great selection of produce, local goods, and fresh breads along with the usual selection of natural grocery store goods. Great owners and very friendly if you have any questions at all about their goods or the area!
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Zuma Natural Foods
299 N Main StExcellent natural foods store close by in Mancos. Their panini sandwiches are SO GOOD (ask them to heat them up). Great selection of produce, local goods, and fresh breads along with the usual selection of natural grocery store goods. Great owners and very friendly if you have any questions at all about their goods or the area!
A must for breakfast, lunch, coffee, and pastries! A local favorite. :) These guys ROCK! People drive over from Durango regularly for their food and pastries. And excellent stop on your way to or coming back from Mesa Verde National Park.
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Absolute Bakery & Cafe
110 S Main StA must for breakfast, lunch, coffee, and pastries! A local favorite. :) These guys ROCK! People drive over from Durango regularly for their food and pastries. And excellent stop on your way to or coming back from Mesa Verde National Park.
Excellent pizzas, salads, locally brewed beer. Has a great outside patio for music and relaxing in the summer. Kid friendly!
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Dolores River Brewery
100 4th StExcellent pizzas, salads, locally brewed beer. Has a great outside patio for music and relaxing in the summer. Kid friendly!
Great place to get your morning cup of Joe and a breakfast burrito, piece of pie, or baked good. Tell Matt and Linda we say hi! :)
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Fahrenheit Coffee Roasters
201 Grand AveGreat place to get your morning cup of Joe and a breakfast burrito, piece of pie, or baked good. Tell Matt and Linda we say hi! :)
Excellent for lunch or dinner - locally sourced ingredients - recommend the burger or pizza but also the salads are great. Owned and run by local farmers. :)
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The Farm Bistro
34 W Main StExcellent for lunch or dinner - locally sourced ingredients - recommend the burger or pizza but also the salads are great. Owned and run by local farmers. :)
Not amazing Mexican food, but certainly good and tasty after a day outside.
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Chavolo's Mexican Restaurant
121 Railroad AveNot amazing Mexican food, but certainly good and tasty after a day outside.
Sushi in the desert you ask? They ship it in fresh every day! Great restaurant, great food. Very community-minded owner. Love their seaweed salad and selection of rolls!
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Stonefish Sushi & More
16 W Main StSushi in the desert you ask? They ship it in fresh every day! Great restaurant, great food. Very community-minded owner. Love their seaweed salad and selection of rolls!
Pippo's Cafe
100 W Main StBest diner around!
A-MAZING pie, bagels, cupcakes, donuts, scones, etc. These folks rock! Not to be missed. Tell Shoni and Tim hello! :) Right now I think they are only taking pre-orders that you can then pick up from them. Worth it! You can order a special cake or pie for special occasions.
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The Pie Maker Bakery
17 N Harrison StA-MAZING pie, bagels, cupcakes, donuts, scones, etc. These folks rock! Not to be missed. Tell Shoni and Tim hello! :) Right now I think they are only taking pre-orders that you can then pick up from them. Worth it! You can order a special cake or pie for special occasions.
Great little authentic Mexican restaurant on Main Street in Cortez. Perfect stop after a day of hiking, as a breakfast option or for a fun and relaxing evening on the town. Has a great little patio out back. Can get really busy so plan for it if you are visiting during a holiday or on the weekend. :)
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La Casita de Cortez
332 E Main StGreat little authentic Mexican restaurant on Main Street in Cortez. Perfect stop after a day of hiking, as a breakfast option or for a fun and relaxing evening on the town. Has a great little patio out back. Can get really busy so plan for it if you are visiting during a holiday or on the weekend. :)
Great little contemporary health food store right on Main Street in Cortez. Has all sorts of options including a smoothie bar and some grab-n-go sandwiches, etc. if you are heading out on a hike.
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flatbelly organics
1 W Main StGreat little contemporary health food store right on Main Street in Cortez. Has all sorts of options including a smoothie bar and some grab-n-go sandwiches, etc. if you are heading out on a hike.
This is a great stop for a burger and fries, a hearty salad or fish and chips with a beer or a glass of wine. They have a patio option by the river for outdoor seating. A definite local's hangout with a great community-minded owner.
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Columbine Bar
123 Grand AveThis is a great stop for a burger and fries, a hearty salad or fish and chips with a beer or a glass of wine. They have a patio option by the river for outdoor seating. A definite local's hangout with a great community-minded owner.
One of the best independent grocery stores in our region. Stop in for a great produce and meat section along with homemade family-style chicken pot pies, enchiladas, sweet pies, etc. From organic to cans of Spam, it's amazing what they carry. Locally owned and a very community-oriented business.
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Dolores Food Market
400 Railroad AveOne of the best independent grocery stores in our region. Stop in for a great produce and meat section along with homemade family-style chicken pot pies, enchiladas, sweet pies, etc. From organic to cans of Spam, it's amazing what they carry. Locally owned and a very community-oriented business.
Really great Thai food and such kind and friendly staff here. Flavorful dishes prepared well. Great locals spot!
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Thai Cortez & Sushi
1430 E Main StReally great Thai food and such kind and friendly staff here. Flavorful dishes prepared well. Great locals spot!
This is an awesome new restaurant in Dolores started by a former teacher who began with a food truck and now has her own restaurant! Excellent for breakfast, lunch or a great coffee drink! Open 4 days a week so check her schedule. One of our favorite go-to places!
Kelly's Kitchen LLC
This is an awesome new restaurant in Dolores started by a former teacher who began with a food truck and now has her own restaurant! Excellent for breakfast, lunch or a great coffee drink! Open 4 days a week so check her schedule. One of our favorite go-to places!
Amazing locally sourced heritage grains turned into incredible breads, bakery items and grab and go foods. Well worth a stop as they are specific to our area. Hours are limited so look them up before you go!
Pueblo Seed & Food Company
Amazing locally sourced heritage grains turned into incredible breads, bakery items and grab and go foods. Well worth a stop as they are specific to our area. Hours are limited so look them up before you go!
Fantastic and special fine dining with locally sourced ingredients for whatever you are celebrating. Highly recommend! We go when we are celebrating something/someone or want to treat ourselves!
The Boathouse on Grand
Fantastic and special fine dining with locally sourced ingredients for whatever you are celebrating. Highly recommend! We go when we are celebrating something/someone or want to treat ourselves!
Everything Else
Great beer! Probably one of the best local brewers in the in area. Small menu of food that is great as well. They source local ingredients and are great people. Tell Dewayne and Kathy hi from us!
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Mancos Brewing Company
484 Hwy 160 E Frontage RdGreat beer! Probably one of the best local brewers in the in area. Small menu of food that is great as well. They source local ingredients and are great people. Tell Dewayne and Kathy hi from us!
They have lots of kids programs, internet access, local resources. Beautifully done LEED certified building.
Mancos Public Library
211 W 1st StThey have lots of kids programs, internet access, local resources. Beautifully done LEED certified building.
A-MAZING pie, bagels, salads, soups, nitro cold brew coffe and regular. These folks rock! Not to be missed - great breakfast or lunch spot. Tell Shoni and Tim hello! :)
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The Pie Maker Bakery
17 N Harrison StA-MAZING pie, bagels, salads, soups, nitro cold brew coffe and regular. These folks rock! Not to be missed - great breakfast or lunch spot. Tell Shoni and Tim hello! :)
Great place to learn about all the local bike trails, get bike parts, and chat with locals about the bike scene. Locally owned.
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Kokopelli Bike & Board
130 W Main StGreat place to learn about all the local bike trails, get bike parts, and chat with locals about the bike scene. Locally owned.
NOT TO BE MISSED. An incredible national park - see Anasazi ruins, participate in park programs, horse back riding, hiking, exploring the mesas. Stunning.
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NOT TO BE MISSED. An incredible national park - see Anasazi ruins, participate in park programs, horse back riding, hiking, exploring the mesas. Stunning.
Cortez Farmer's Market
20 S Elm StGreat place to get local produce in the summer time.
Great place for local info - also there is a great playground located next to the chamber that kids love and parents appreciate!
Mancos Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center
101 Bauer AveGreat place for local info - also there is a great playground located next to the chamber that kids love and parents appreciate!
Our local grange is turning out some great workshops, potlucks and community events - check them out for a fun day or night outing. :)
Mt. Lookout Grange
680 Grand AveOur local grange is turning out some great workshops, potlucks and community events - check them out for a fun day or night outing. :)
Dolores Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center
201 Railroad AveGreat source for local activities.
A real anchor of the community. Open really early for breakfast that includes biscuits and gravy. This is where all the older ranchers get their breakfast and coffee. Also a grocery.
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P & D Grocery
280 Hwy 160 E Frontage RdA real anchor of the community. Open really early for breakfast that includes biscuits and gravy. This is where all the older ranchers get their breakfast and coffee. Also a grocery.
Boggy Draw
Great place to hike and mountain bike. Very beautiful!
Everyone LOVES biking here! A local favorite. Runners also go. Nice trail system.
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Phil's World Bike Trail
9450 Rd 30.1Everyone LOVES biking here! A local favorite. Runners also go. Nice trail system.
Gorgeous place to hike a long or short distance or bike. Particularly great in spring or fall. If you go in summer, go on a cool day or early in the morning. Bring a lunch and water. Lovely!
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Sand Canyon and Rock Creek Trailhead
12543 Rd GGorgeous place to hike a long or short distance or bike. Particularly great in spring or fall. If you go in summer, go on a cool day or early in the morning. Bring a lunch and water. Lovely!
Beautiful museum for the whole family to get a better understanding of the rich history of the area.
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Canyons Of The Ancients Visitor Center & Museum
27501 CO-184Beautiful museum for the whole family to get a better understanding of the rich history of the area.
Cool mountain town about 45 minutes away. There are a few hot springs off the river that are local favorites and free. Stop in at the coffee shop and ask for directions to springs.
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Rico
Cool mountain town about 45 minutes away. There are a few hot springs off the river that are local favorites and free. Stop in at the coffee shop and ask for directions to springs.
Excellent hot spring for the whole family. A long day trip or a great overnight stay. Great way to unwind and relax with your whole family. You will sleep like a baby. We often go up for the day.
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Ouray Hot Springs
Excellent hot spring for the whole family. A long day trip or a great overnight stay. Great way to unwind and relax with your whole family. You will sleep like a baby. We often go up for the day.
Great hot spring for a day trip or overnight. Clothing optional. Has a fantastic sauna and the pools are very well maintained.
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Orvis Hot Springs
1585 County RdGreat hot spring for a day trip or overnight. Clothing optional. Has a fantastic sauna and the pools are very well maintained.
Lovely local winery. They do taste testings, dinners and events. Check out their website for more info.
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Sutcliffe Vineyards
12174 County Rd GLovely local winery. They do taste testings, dinners and events. Check out their website for more info.
Coop with lots of local artists. Great for an afternoon of strolling and checking out local art.
Raven House Gallery
120 Grand AveCoop with lots of local artists. Great for an afternoon of strolling and checking out local art.
Great little cooperative artist gallery. Grab a cup of coffee at the Absolute and stroll the galleries downtown Mancos.
Artisans of Mancos
101 Grand AveGreat little cooperative artist gallery. Grab a cup of coffee at the Absolute and stroll the galleries downtown Mancos.
Has music and theater performances happening though out the year. Check out their website for more info.
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Sunflower Theatre
8 E Main StHas music and theater performances happening though out the year. Check out their website for more info.
Cold Stone Creamery
215 S Sligo StLocally owned ice cream shop. Certainly worth a visit.
Take a great ride on an old train system that will take you up to Silverton to explore the old mining town. Wonderful way to spend a day.
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Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge RailroadTake a great ride on an old train system that will take you up to Silverton to explore the old mining town. Wonderful way to spend a day.
Great indoor pool and water playground for the kids. There is also an outdoor pool located kiddy corner to the Rec Center that is open during the summer. Climbing wall, workout machines, racketball.
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Cortez Recreation Center
425 Roger Smith AveGreat indoor pool and water playground for the kids. There is also an outdoor pool located kiddy corner to the Rec Center that is open during the summer. Climbing wall, workout machines, racketball.
Closest large chain conventional grocery store located in Cortez.
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City Market
508 E Main StClosest large chain conventional grocery store located in Cortez.
Essentials
Great for both conventional and organic ingredients - great produce section and local deli. Also great for grab and go meals from burritos to pans of enchiladas or pot pies. Great people! Tell Taz hi
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Dolores Food Market
400 Railroad AveGreat for both conventional and organic ingredients - great produce section and local deli. Also great for grab and go meals from burritos to pans of enchiladas or pot pies. Great people! Tell Taz hi
Shopping
Has Native American Dances from May to September every evening. Check out their website for more information.
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Cortez Cultural Center
25 N Market StHas Native American Dances from May to September every evening. Check out their website for more information.
This is WAY more than just a specially curated gallery - this is a hub of the community that offers evenings listening to music and performance art while sipping wine or a beer or a seltzer and chatting with locals. Definitely stop in here!
ZU Gallery
This is WAY more than just a specially curated gallery - this is a hub of the community that offers evenings listening to music and performance art while sipping wine or a beer or a seltzer and chatting with locals. Definitely stop in here!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a GREAT place to grab a local cider or glass of wine. They have a cozy atmosphere in the winter and a really fun patio on the river in the summer. Weekends there are food trucks and bands playing. Great place for friends and family to gather. Where all the rural hipsters and oldtimers hang out. :)
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Fenceline Cider
141 S Main StThis is a GREAT place to grab a local cider or glass of wine. They have a cozy atmosphere in the winter and a really fun patio on the river in the summer. Weekends there are food trucks and bands playing. Great place for friends and family to gather. Where all the rural hipsters and oldtimers hang out. :)
Great place to try out a local beer, grab a bite to eat and listen to music on the weekends. Has indoor and outdoor seating. The food menu is limited but delicious!
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Mancos Brewing Company
484 Hwy 160 E Frontage RdGreat place to try out a local beer, grab a bite to eat and listen to music on the weekends. Has indoor and outdoor seating. The food menu is limited but delicious!
Great place to try a local beer. They have great pizza and salad options. Indoor and outdoor seating.
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Dolores River Brewery
100 4th StGreat place to try a local beer. They have great pizza and salad options. Indoor and outdoor seating.
A great stop for those that love the local beer scene. This is hands down one of our best breweries in the area. They have indoor and outdoor seating options, some small plate options for food and is a local favorite. Located right downtown Cortez and right around the corner from the movie theatre and the live Sunflower Theatre.
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WildEdge Brewing Collective
111 N Market StA great stop for those that love the local beer scene. This is hands down one of our best breweries in the area. They have indoor and outdoor seating options, some small plate options for food and is a local favorite. Located right downtown Cortez and right around the corner from the movie theatre and the live Sunflower Theatre.
A perfect little venue with 100 seats designed with acoustics in mind and run by KSJD Radio Station. They often get great music and live performance groups in and will often be able to fit you in if they are sold out if you show up at the door. A great way to spend the evening in Cortez.
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Sunflower Theatre
8 E Main StA perfect little venue with 100 seats designed with acoustics in mind and run by KSJD Radio Station. They often get great music and live performance groups in and will often be able to fit you in if they are sold out if you show up at the door. A great way to spend the evening in Cortez.
Parks & Nature
Incredible treasure in our area - don't miss! There are summer tours you can sign up for (call ahead or go early to sign up in the summer months). The Anasazi ruins are like nothing you have ever seen. Winter will have cross country skiing options and night star viewing!
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Incredible treasure in our area - don't miss! There are summer tours you can sign up for (call ahead or go early to sign up in the summer months). The Anasazi ruins are like nothing you have ever seen. Winter will have cross country skiing options and night star viewing!
Beautiful hikes and ruins to explore. Great to hike early in the summer or anytime in the spring or fall.
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Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
Beautiful hikes and ruins to explore. Great to hike early in the summer or anytime in the spring or fall.
A PHENOMENALLY fun way to spend time mountain biking in our area.
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Phil's World Bike Trail
9450 Rd 30.1A PHENOMENALLY fun way to spend time mountain biking in our area.
Wonderful place to hike early in the summer or anytime in the spring or fall. You will definitely see ruins, red rock and ancient canyon trails.
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Canyon Of The Ancients- Sand Canyon Trailhead
14860 Rd NWonderful place to hike early in the summer or anytime in the spring or fall. You will definitely see ruins, red rock and ancient canyon trails.
This is a great place for a lovely shorter hike (2 -6 miles) in the spring, summer or fall, or a cross country or skate ski route in the winter. A 10-15 minute drive from the guesthouse.
Chicken Creek XC
13707-14009 County Rd 40.2This is a great place for a lovely shorter hike (2 -6 miles) in the spring, summer or fall, or a cross country or skate ski route in the winter. A 10-15 minute drive from the guesthouse.
Great horseback riding outfit! Such a fun way to spend part or a whole day enjoying the great outdoors of our area. Locally owned and run by great folks!
Rimrock Outfitters
12175 County Road 44Great horseback riding outfit! Such a fun way to spend part or a whole day enjoying the great outdoors of our area. Locally owned and run by great folks!
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is a rugged and breathtaking landscape containing the highest known density of archaeological sites in the United States. The monument, covering 176,000 acres, is home to over 9,300 recorded archaeological sites including cliff dwellings, kivas and rock art. Six miles from the heart of Cortez, CANM was designated as a National Monument in 2000.
The Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum, located outside of the monument, is a museum of the Ancestral Pueblo culture and other native cultures in the Four Corners region and also serves as a visitor center for the monument. The center is also a nationally recognized curation facility, housing thousands of artifacts of ancestral Puebloan culture.
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Canyons Of The Ancients Visitor Center & Museum
27501 CO-184Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is a rugged and breathtaking landscape containing the highest known density of archaeological sites in the United States. The monument, covering 176,000 acres, is home to over 9,300 recorded archaeological sites including cliff dwellings, kivas and rock art. Six miles from the heart of Cortez, CANM was designated as a National Monument in 2000.
The Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum, located outside of the monument, is a museum of the Ancestral Pueblo culture and other native cultures in the Four Corners region and also serves as a visitor center for the monument. The center is also a nationally recognized curation facility, housing thousands of artifacts of ancestral Puebloan culture.
Beautiful and large reservoir that locals and tourists alike enjoy boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming and fishing on and in!
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McPhee Reservoir
Beautiful and large reservoir that locals and tourists alike enjoy boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming and fishing on and in!
City/town information
Durango is an excellent day trip as well! Soak at Durango Hot Springs, stop in at James Ranch Farm and Restaurant for an excellent bite to eat just north of the hot springs, take a ride on the Narrow Gauge Railroad and then explore the many shops downtown Durango. It's a win-win day with so many options to choose from!
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Durango
Durango is an excellent day trip as well! Soak at Durango Hot Springs, stop in at James Ranch Farm and Restaurant for an excellent bite to eat just north of the hot springs, take a ride on the Narrow Gauge Railroad and then explore the many shops downtown Durango. It's a win-win day with so many options to choose from!