Buena Vista – Colorado’s Secret Gem

With the snowcapped summits of the Collegiate Peaks and Sawatch Range towering above and the Arkansas River raging below, Buena Vista lives up to its name, which translates to “beautiful view” in Spanish. BV, as locals know it, has long drawn travelers seeking world-class white-water rafting and easy access to fourteeners (the county holds a record 12 such peaks). But a new multiuse development is improving the one-stoplight town’s dining and shopping scenes, setting up the former railroad hub to attract more visitors—from Colorado and beyond—than ever before.

Destinations for Great Vacation Rentals

If you are planning a trip, you can find great vacation rentals as an option to hotels. You will have more space and can save money while away from home. There are holiday houses, cottages, cabins, and beach houses available in many popular locations. Instead of a hotel room, you would have a living room and kitchen plus bedrooms. There is no need to spend a week in a cramped hotel room when you want to spend a week away from home. As you plan your trip, check for homes or apartments to stay in instead of booking a hotel.