Casitas de Gila Guesthouses

If you are looking for a quiet and peaceful stay in the beautiful high desert terrain of Southwestern New Mexico, the Stress-Free Zone of Casitas de Gila Guesthouses & Nature Preserve is for you! Set on 265 acres overlooking Bear Creek and the Gila Wilderness, about a half-hour from Silver City, these 5 casitas (Spanish for "little houses") offer the epitome of Southwestern style. The guesthouses are beautifully decorated with Mexican furniture and rugs. Each has a full kitchen, a living room with seasonal kiva fireplace, a small porch with a chimenea, and a barbecue grill. On hand is an outdoor hot tub with a view of the creek, canyon, and sky. There's an adobe art gallery featuring oil paintings and handcrafted jewelry by the owners, as well as work by other area artists.

Each Casita has a library of books on the area. There are spotting scopes in each Casita, for viewing birds and wildlife by day or studying the moon and stars in the clear, dark night skies. Hike one of our 11 marked trails, totaling over 6 miles of hiking and walking. Learn about the local plants, trees and rocks when you walk our self-guided nature trail. Pan for gold in Bear Creek. Or just spend the afternoon in a hammock under the cottonwood trees. The Adobe Art Gallery features Michael's oil painting and Becky's handcrafted turquoise jewelry, as well as the work of other local artists.

When you're ready to venture out, the area offers plenty of wonderful hiking for every ability level. Southwestern New Mexico offers excellent bird watching. Visit the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Hike the Catwalk Nature Trail in Glenwood. Wander around Mogollon Ghost Town and imagine what it was like living there 100 years ago! Visit Silver City's art galleries and two wonderful museums.