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Cibolo Creek Ranch - Marfa, Texas - 5 Star Luxury Guest Ranch

ROOMS & SUITES: 20


Host to celebrities enjoying a week of solitude, Houston socialites and European art cognoscenti, entrepeneur and historian John Poindexter's hideaway is an important historical artifact.


Cibolo Creek Ranch comprises three restored pre-Civil War adobe forts, situated on a 25,000-acre Longhorn cattle ranch. The Ranch sits in the Chinati Mountains in Shafter, north of Presidio at an elevation that ranges from 4,000 to 6,000 feet. Originally founded in the 1800's by cattle baron Milton Faver, the ranch has been restored to its late 19th century splendor by John Poindexter. The ranch's three restored forts, originally constructed to provide protection from the Apaches and Comanches, provides luxurious guest accommodations. A variety of activities can be enjoyed at the ranch, from fishing in the nearby lake, paddleboating, and clay target shooting to bird and bat watching, jeep tours of the area to view the countryside and wildlife.

ACCOLADES & ARTICLES

Read Condé Nast Traveler review: Cibolo Creek Ranch

Read New York Times article: In Marfa, Texas, Minimalist Art and Maximum Flavor

ACCOMMODATIONS

Guest rooms at the ranch are spread across three historic fort sites: El Cibolo, La Cienega, and La Mortita.

LEISURE

Horseback riding
Cattle Drives
Hiking
Fishing/Hunting
Archery
Paddle Boats
Mountain Bikes
Clay Target Shooting
Bird and bat watching
Vehicle tours
Star Gazing
Cowboy singing
Ranch Rodeos
Indoor activities

Spa services at El Cibolo include a compact and well-appointed exercise facility and a heated pool and whirlpool. Massages, manicures, pedicures and facials can be arranged with advance notice.

EXPLORE

Marfa, Texas - Chinati Foundation where Donald Judd has most of his modern art.
Big Bend National Park
Shafter Ghost Town
McDonald Observatory
Rio Grande River rafting
Chinati Hot Springs and Waterfall
Historic Towns, Forts, Pioneer Ruins
Indian Caves

AIRPORT

Presidio Lely International Airport (T77)

GETTING THERE

Located 20 miles north of the Mexico-Texas border


 

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