Casa de San Pedro Bed & Breakfast Inn

Southeast Arizona's Premier Lodging for Naturalist EcoTourism

Casa de San Pedro Bed and Breakfast is a nationally-acclaimed Arizona inn 90 miles from Tucson, near Ramsey Canyon, Bisbee, and Sierra Vista. The Inn is on 10 acres adjacent to the San Pedro River and Riparian National Conservation Area. Here you can view 355 species of birds and hundreds of butterflies. Experts agree Casa de San Pedro is one of the most romantic Arizona getaways and the most upscale Southern Arizona Bed and Breakfast. Naturalists, bird watchers, history buffs and environmentalists herald the inn as a world-class accommodation with a heart.

Take a relaxing dip into the outdoor pool, or sooth your body in the hot tub. Ten guest rooms, each with private baths, are dressed in fine linens and have tables and chairs just outside their windows on the courtyard walkway. Guests enjoy sitting by the courtyard and savoring the afternoon light with a glass of wine.

Our Arizona inn captures the atmosphere of the old inns of Spain and Mexico, where visitors were treated as invitados bienmirado (highly regarded and honored guests) and were lavished with personal attention. At Casa de San Pedro, you are invitados bienmirado. Our goal is to provide you a special experience and ensure your comfort while visiting Southeastern Arizona.

"Serenity, Nature, Birding, Cycling, Cooking Classes! Truly a Diamond in the Rough!"

- Trip Advisor Review

Cuddle up by the fireplace in the Great Room, enjoy a good book, use the birding software on the computer, or watch the birds at the feeders, right outside the windows. Casa de San Pedro has a central courtyard with a fountain and flowers (and birds and butterflies!). All Guest Rooms surround the courtyard and feature hand carved Mexican furniture, each with a private bath, and each offers either a king size bed or two double beds. Each room is entered from a covered patio where guests can relax in an authentic Mexican patio set and enjoy the fountain and the vegetation that has been selected to attract hummingbirds into the courtyard. All rooms are air conditioned with individual controls for your personal comfort. Every room has a telephone for your convenience, and high speed internet access is also available via WiFi or with the guest computer (and printer) in the Great Room.

Fragrant shade grown coffees and herbal teas greet you each morning in our Dining Room, where you will be served a full gourmet breakfast, with fresh baked goods, Casa entrées, fruit, juice, and coffee or tea. (We will be happy to accommodate your special dietary requirements. Please let us know about your needs when you check-in.) The breakfast gathering provides a unique opportunity to meet other guests, get tips on local hikes, where to find the best wildlife habitats or gain information on the area and its rich history. Casa de San Pedro also provides afternoon home baked pies, snacks and assorted beverages. Stroll the seven cycle labyrinth in our front gardens. The labyrinth is a meditative journey which centers your thoughts and relaxes you. It is sited amid the scenic mountain ranges and the treed river course that make our valley so spectacular. Each turn of the labyrinth provides you with incredible views of these stunning mountains and the magic setting which the Casa has claimed as its own.

Cooking Classes

Join us for a weekend of relaxation, nature, and a culinary delight of cooking up healthy, quick and easy meals with chef Lark Beaugureau. Lark’s passion for cooking has inspired her to write two cookbooks (available for sale during the cooking class) and to gain notoriety in the area for her catering. Lark enjoys cooking healthy and light meals. Our Arizona cooking classes feature exciting themed dinner menus and are generally held on the 4th Saturday of the month. Have fun helping prepare, then sitting down to a delicious dinner. Guests may participate in the cooking of their own meals as much or as little as they desire. Have fun helping prepare, then sitting down to a delicious dinner. Wine is not included with the dinners, nor is it available on site, as we do not have a liquor license. You may bring your own wine. The cost for each class is $50/person or $45/person for groups of 4 or more. Groups have more fun and you will have memories to share for the next year! Visit Our Website for Dates of Upcoming Classes.

Just the Meal Deal: Sounds good, but you don’t want to take the cooking class, yet want to enjoy a fabulous meal? Registered guests can reserve one of these delicious meals for $45/person with one week advanced notice. Lark will make sure that each meal is memorable and satisfying!

The Great Room provides an opportunity to read, complete a diary, plan your next hike, update your bird list to include several new "life birds", research birds on the computer or just relax by the fireplace. You may prefer to just look out the large windows and enjoy the beauty of the purple mountains which surround the inn in all directions.

And perfect for the beautiful Arizona weather, Casa de San Pedro has a Ramada with a gas barbecue which guests are welcome to use for relaxing dinners under the stars. A Gift Shop has many nature-related and unique gift items for friends or a memento of your trip. Selected birding, hiking and personal accessories are also available. The inn is designed as an excellent retreat for management planning teams, business and professional groups, clubs, organizations and reunions.

Our guests also have the satisfaction of supporting an environmentally responsible business. These are just a few of the steps we've taken to care for the environment:

• We Support naturalist educational and conservation projects for the San Pedro River and the many birding areas that you will want to visit.
• Updated high efficiency air conditioning, heat and control systems. By investing in these systems we have reduced energy consumption by over a third.
• Water conserving showerheads, guest room amenities including hair dryers in each room plus other convenience items.
• Landscaping and drip water irrigation systems - cutting water usage for plant irrigation by 80%.
• We are continually doing new things to show our support for preserving natural resources and precious natural habitats both locally and globally.

Our San Pedro River Arizona location is an ideal naturalist hideaway, perfect for birding, hiking, environmental study, or relaxing!

Casa de San Pedro is located just 90 miles southeast of Tucson and 20 miles southeast of Sierra Vista in the San Pedro River Valley. At an elevation of 4230 feet, this area is one of the most comfortable regions of North America featuring 350 days of shirt-sleeve weather per year. Summers are temperate, winters are comfortable! We have the premier year round climate in the US.

For those interested in SE Arizona birding, Casa de San Pedro is centrally located, permitting easy day trips to other birding “hot spotsâ€Â such as Madera Canyon, Patagonia, Empire Cienega, Garden Canyon, Miller Canyon and Ramsey Canyon. Other attractions include Kartchner Caverns, Bisbee, Tombstone, Coronado National Memorial, Old Mexico, and the Chiricahua National Monument.

Arizona is a vast landscape of bold color, formations and piercing beauty. The southeastern corner is no exception. Isolated mountains called “Sky Islandsâ€Â rise abruptly from the arid desert highlands, harbor a tremendous variety of plant and animal life and border the San Pedro Valley. The unique grassland of the valley is supported by the San Pedro River, which enters Arizona from Sonora, Mexico and flows north to join the Gila River.

The inn is adjacent to the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area and is situated on 10 acres bordering the San Pedro River. The broad grasslands in the valley and the cottonwood and willow trees along the river provide a constant supply of food, shelter and water for wildlife. This is a unique habitat attracting over 335 species of birds, 82 species of mammals, and 47 species of amphibians and reptiles. Over 100 species of resident and breeding birds and another 200+ species of migrant and wintering birds occur in this area, which represents roughly half of the regularly occurring species in North America. Notable birds include 36 species of raptors such as the Gray Hawk and Mississippi Kite. Other species are the Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet, Green Kingfisher and Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Rounding out the list are 42 species of sparrows and their allies, such as Botteri’s Sparrow, Black-throated Sparrow and the Pyrrhuloxia.

The San Pedro River is considered one of the largest and most critical avian migratory corridors remaining in the western United States. The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area provides habitat for over 100 species of breeding birds, and provides water food and shelter for another 250 species of migratory and wintering birds. In addition, the river supports on of the largest cottonwood-willow forest canopies remaining in Arizona and is on e of the last free-flowing rivers in the Southwest. The river valley also hosts over 80 species of mammals, on of the highest concentrations in the western hemisphere.

Scenic mountain and riparian hiking and cycling trails are plentiful. In addition to enjoying the natural wonders of Southeastern Arizona you will also want to learn about its remarkable history. Relive history through the remains of old West ghost and mining towns. Learn about former area inhabitants and historical events such as the 11,000 year old Clovis culture, Coronado’s search for the Seven Cities of Gold, the Apache Geronimo and the Gun Fight at the OK Corral. Past meets the present as well at Fort Huachuca in nearby Sierra Vista; founded in 1877 for the protection of local ranchers and miners, the Fort is the only active army post remaining in Arizona from the more than 70 that once existed.

Hiking

The Sky Islands of Southeastern Arizona create some of the most diverse hiking in our state. Where else can you take a hike in a deep canyon hidden from the sun and journey to the 9,500 foot summit of Miller Peak, with a view of the Mexican interior as far as you can see. Then come home to the comfort and peace of our inn. Hiking trails in the Huachuca Mountains offer great vistas, diverse fauna and flora and great exercise. Arizona Hiking Trails in Sierra Vista.

If you prefer a less strenuous hike, you can walk in the shade of the cottonwood trees along the San Pedro River, which represents the most extensive healthy riparian ecosystem remaining in the desert Southwest. This area has been designated by the Nature Conservancy as one of the “Last Great Placesâ€Â. It provides habitat to hundreds of different species of birds and animals. Two popular riparian hikes are described below.

Casa de San Pedro: Enter the San Pedro Riparian Area 100 feet from Casa’s courtyard gate. Trails give you access to mesquite grassland and stream-side habitats. A popular hike with our guests is the four hour round trip to Hereford bridge. If desired, we can pack a lunch for your party to add to your enjoyment of this leisurely adventure. Please allow 48 hours advance notice so that we can supply fresh ingredients for your lunch. Casa guests have raved about their encounters with a variety of birds, butterflies and wild flowers.

San Pedro House: On Highway 90 about 8 miles east of Sierra Vista, turn south just before the San Pedro River. The San Pedro House, is operated by the Friends of the San Pedro River. It is located in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area and is the site where interpretive walks and other activities are coordinated. The San Pedro House also has exhibits, materials, a book store and a gift shop with nature gifts and other sundries. The gift shop and bookstore are open every day from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., except Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Western History Touring

You may choose to visit Southeast Arizona’s many historical sites. This is where the old west still lives. Follow in the footsteps of Coronado, visit the remains of an ancient fort or pre-historic village, or visit one of the many mining camps or ghost towns. Check out Coronado National Monument, Fort Huachuca, the Courthouse in Tombstone, the Mining Museum and Mine Tour in Bisbee or any of the abandoned towns dotting the countryside to relive exciting historical moments from this region. The Buffalo Soldiers, Geronimo, Cochise and the gun fight at the OK Corral all happened here.

Biking

Let us introduce you to over twenty miles of GREAT trail biking and vistas from our back door along the San Pedro River, over the Hereford Bridge to the old Hereford Town site and Quarry. Bike further north along the East side of the San Pedro for several miles until you are ready to stop for a picnic on the river. Then reluctantly return to Casa with stories to tell about all the beautiful scenery and wildlife you observed.

If your idea of a great bike excursion is to travel about 40 miles over fairly easy terrain, ride from the inn to Bisbee. You’ll have plenty of time to explore the old mining town, enjoy lunch at one of Bisbee’s great restaurants and return to the inn in time for a hot shower and rest before dinner..

If you want a longer ride with more diverse elevations, take a trip to Tombstone. You’ll travel about 70 miles through some flat lands, canyons and mountains. If you need to stop along the way, you can pick from any number of historical or archaeological sites to enjoy a picnic or relax in the shade of the trees along the San Pedro.

If you’d like a challenging ride on an unimproved county road, take off through the Coronado National Memorial to Parker Canyon Lake. It’s more of a mountain biking trip and your destination is a great fishing lake about 25 miles from Casa de San Pedro.

Birding

Our central location gives you easy access to 16 popular southeast Arizona birding destinations such as Ramsey Canyon, Beatty’s Orchard, Garden Canyon, Patagonia Preserve, San Pedro Riparian Area, Kino Springs and White-water Draw. Elevations of 4250' on the San Pedro River to 7500 feet in the mountain canyons provide comfortable birding in our high desert environment. A rich variety of sparrows, songbirds, quail, flycatchers, phoebes, towhees, kingbirds and hawks/falcons are available for your study and pleasure. See below for more details. Let us arrange for local guides to make your birding experience more productive.

• From Interstate 10, take Exit 302, Hwy 90, just west of Benson, to Sierra Vista & Fort Huachuca. From I-10 to Sierra Vista you will travel approximately 28 miles to the outskirts of Sierra Vista.
• At the intersection where Highway 90 Bypass turns left at mile marker 317, instead of turning left to follow the Hwy 90 Bypass, go straight ahead – the highway becomes Buffalo Soldier Trail (still 4 lane).
• Follow Buffalo Soldier Trail for 6 miles, it will bend to the east and intersect with Highway 92.
• Turn right and head south on Highway 92 (16.1 miles to Palominas Road).
• Turn north on Palominas Road (2.0 miles to Waters Road).
• Turn east on Waters Road (1.0 mile to the inn).
• Enter the driveway and follow it around to the back of the building to park – and enter through the back gate.