Is Cactus Corazón: Comfortable, Spacious & Secluded pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cactus Corazón: Comfortable, Spacious & Secluded?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Cactus Corazón: Comfortable, Spacious & Secluded Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

Q: Where is Cactus Corazón: Comfortable, Spacious & Secluded located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 32 miles (52 km) of Persimmon Gap Visitor Center, Big Bend National Park and Many Stones. Big Bend Library and Dog Canyon are also within 32 miles (52 km).

10/10 Excellent

Erik S.

29 Oct 2024

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Perfect rest stop

Great place to recover after hiking for several days in Big Bend National Park.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clark S.

27 Apr 2025

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Cactus Corazón is a Gem

We selected this property for a family get away as it was centrally located to the places and events we wanted to experience. It also provided space, comfort, seclusion and privacy. The observation deck on top of the shipping container was a big hit and excellent way to observe the stars at night while being off the desert floor. The home was very comfortable with all the amenities. We would highly recommend this property for all it has to offer.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Max M.

11 Sept 2023

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Serene and peaceful

My partner and I stayed here for a weekend and were blown away by our time. It was a beautiful home with an incredible 360 degree view. The many accommodations really set this stay apart. The host was very responsive and instructions were clear. Highly recommend and hope to stay here again soon.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

16 Mar 2024

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Spring Break 2024

How does perfect sound? This property is perfect for larger groups and families. The house is so spacious, great kitchen, comfy beds and we loved the location. Close enough to the park, Terlingua, and Alpine. The kids had a blast playing outside. Plenty of board games, books and activities for everyone. Absolutely loved the solitude. Star gazing was the absolute best. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing property.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith R.

2 May 2024

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Backyard of Big Bend National Park

We had a lovely stay at Cactus Corazon. We could take the back roads into the park (We have a 4x4), which is one reason we chose this home. It is a very remote location, so takes some time to get to the main road. We had beautiful views of the mountains and we chose this location because we love remoteness. The house had everything we needed and the hosts were very responsive when something had to be attended to. They also promptly answered all of our questions about the area.

Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bette R.

16 Sept 2023

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Terlingua Tranquility

The house has everything you need. except cell phone coverage. We really enjoyed time together off-grid. Time to reconnect. We play frisbee golf, watched sunrise and sunset. We spent a lot of time looking at the stars from the sky deck. We hope to return.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew C.

20 Dec 2023

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Prime Accommodation

Cactus Corazon is just as great as it seems in the listing. I have stayed here multiple times and will undoubtedly stay here again. The house is wonderfully appointed, and everything is nice, clean, and in working condition. It has everything you need for your getaway and has very isolated feel without being too far or difficult to get to. To me, I consider this a prime location for the area. As mentioned before, I will almost certainly stay here again and definitely highly recommend a tua Corazon. Also, as usual, Daryl and Janet are highly responsive and wonderful to work with. They make the check in and driving instructions a breeze and their responsiveness gives confidence that you will enjoy your stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katelynn E.

10 Aug 2025

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We were very impressed with this property. Everything that we needed (including toilet paper, paper towels, linen, cooking utensils, and so much more) was provided. The views were also amazing!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David D.

10 Feb 2023

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Nice Get-Away!!

We had a Wonderful time! Beautiful Property! Location is Great!!

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole K.

10 Apr 2023

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Amazing remote location perfect for a getawayeand extremely clean

Perfect

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Erica G.

19 Mar 2023

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Great stay

Property is very spacious and clean. Management was very responsive to emails and calls. The deck is an absolute plus! Great for stargazing! Overall, we would recommend staying here.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zach S.

6 Apr 2023

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Quiet and comfortable

Perfect place to get away from everything. House was clean and in great shape. A very comfortable and relaxing property.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Evon E., Bloomfield Hills, MI

19 Nov 2020

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A beautiful, well maintained home in the Texas desert.

We were happy to find accommodations that allowed 5 adults to have plenty of space. The drive out of the ranch was a bit arduous but overall we were very happy with our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Daniel M.

29 Oct 2019

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Excellent Location

The property was perfect for what we were looking for: Isolation, clean, well equipt, functional. Will definitely stay at this property, and recommend this property, for each visit to area. The dirt road was a little rough, I would highly recommend 4x4, trucks, cars with good road clearance.

10/10 Excellent

Sondra H., Fort Worth TX

6 Feb 2023

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Wonderful dessert property.

Beautiful dessert property. It is off the beaten path which we loved, but not too far out of town or Big Bend National Park. High Profile vehicle a must.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dowe G., AUSTIN TEXAS

6 Mar 2023

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Big Bend hiking

The property was exactly as described. Daryl was a great host and responded quickly to our questions. If you want beautiful scenery, serenity and remoteness this is a perfect choice

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Cody R.

21 Jan 2019

Nice place.

Good impression needs an exterminator to over see mice issues.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

27 Feb 2023

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Terrific place to stay.

We had a great time. The property has an awesome view, it is very spacious and comfortable. Inside has wifi, clean sheets and towels, washer and dryer, board games, all the kitchen gear you need and plenty of water for registered guests. Outside has a storage container rooftop star gazing area, covered area with grill and picnic table, fire ring and plenty of chairs. It is a bit off the beaten path, but it's a peaceful place to kick back and relax if that is what you're looking for. I highly recommend this property for anyone wanting to stay in the area.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kay B.

16 Jun 2023

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Gem

This place was so remote. It was quite the adventure driving there, but it just added to the experience in my opinion. My daughters and I really enjoyed the property. We saw deer from the skydeck, so that was a highlight. The skydeck was literally magical at night. The sunsets we witnessed were gorgeous. And the star gazing was unmatched. My girls and I were in awe. We would definitely visit again. Perfect Big Bend vacation spot.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth I.

26 Jun 2025

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Wonder time making memories

The property is great, very spacious and the beds were comfortable. The facility was clean, overall it was a great stay. The kitchen was well stocked, and had everything we needed. Outside/yard activities were great for our 5 and 8 year old. We got to make s’mores and woke up one night at 3am and got go up the container and were able to see the Milky Way! It was such a great experience. We got to hear the coyotes howling at night, that was a very cool experience. We were a short 45-min-drive away from big bend, the drive into the property was easy to find and had no issues with our jeep wrangler and Nisan kick. We brought all our supplies from Walmart in Del Rio, but found a small convenient store in Terlingua “cottonwood” between the home and big bend that was fully stocked with anything and everything you could possibly imagine from contact solution to electrolytes (for a higher than usual price) but if need be, it’s a great location to find stuff that you might have forgotten. Overall we had a great experience, we had no issues with communication with the host, they provided excellent service, I would def recommend it.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul H.

24 Apr 2025

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Excellent home base for exploring Big Bend National Park

The host describes Cactus Corazon as "comfortable, spacious, and secluded". It is so all of those. Our group of six spent six nights there and we enjoyed every aspect of the property - the drive in on paved and unpaved roads (the seclusion part); the roominess and excellent condition of the interior (the comfortable and spacious parts). And we enjoyed the outdoor spaces - the deck for sunsets, the surrounding desert yard for dark sky time and nighttime searches for reptiles and other creatures, the sunrises as we left each morning for Big Bend National Park (which is spectacular in so many ways). The Alon convenience store was a daily convenient stop for gas and ice and the Cottonwood grocery store (both in Study Butte/Terlingua) was a frequent stop for supplies. We could be anywhere in the park - Santa Elena canyon to Chisos Basin to Boquillas canyon - in under two hours. And Daryl and Janet were great to work with throughout the booking process and during and after our stay. If we are ever back in the area, and we really hope we are, we'll be hoping to stay again at Cactus Corazon.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

23 Oct 2023

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Fall Break Getaway

Overall, we had a fantastic stay at this property. From the youngest in our group at age 7 to the oldest at 50, we all enjoyed exploring the property, watching extraordinary ever changing skys, roasting marshmallows and listening to the sounds or lack of sounds... and the house was pristine... everything we needed was there. Hopefully at some point, there will be a more permanent road to get there, as the dirt/ grated rock was difficult on the minivan. But it was worthwhile. Thank you for an unforgettable experience.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian M.

7 Jan 2023

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Great spot for peace and quiet!

This is a great place if you want some peace and quiet! The outside deck to see the stars is great! And the peace and silence is unlike anything we have experienced! The owners are great - quick to respond, house was clean, with tons of kitchen gear - just bring some food and you are set! And directions to the house were spot on! If visiting Big Bend it’s about a one hour drive door to door and well worth it! We were mainly at Chisos basin and had tons of great hiking. In full transparency, the drive is pretty easy - the last 4.5 miles is on a dirt road so be ready for some bumps. Highly suggest a truck for the drive. Once you get to the house you will love the view and silence! Overall great place!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colleen T.

19 Mar 2023

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The stars at night... are big and bright!

Our family of four (2 parents/2 kids -13 yo and 11 yo) very much enjoyed our stay at Cactus Corazón. It was just what we hoped it would be and Daryl and Janet were wonderful hosts. The home was well stocked with kitchen items, nicely labeled cabinets and there were waters left in the fridge for us. There was also a telescope and binoculars to use. We had brought our own but having the extra made our night viewing more fun. All the rooms were perfect for our stay and having the two full bathrooms was very useful as was the washer dryer so we could clean up after our Big Bend visit. The driving instructions that the hosts provided were very help as our GPS wasn't able to find the address when it was entered using the street and home number. Since we arrived way after sunset, we used the provided map coordinates in our GPS to guide us. Strongly suggest that you determine if your GPS is able to do this, especially if you are arriving with low to no daylight. We were using our Bronco for the trip and had no issues on the maintained dirt roads. We were able to enjoy beautiful sunrises from the front little porch and lucked into clear nights for seeing stars each night we were staying. While viewing the stars from the elevated deck in the back yard, we did hear some coyotes (?) howling which just added to our adventure. Be sure to bring a pen-light flashlight, or use the one on your phone, to navigate the backyard walk to the deck - the area is dark making the star viewing amazing. During our trek back to the home after a day at Big Bend, we were fortunate enough to see a deer in the front yard. We also saw wild javelinas as we were leaving the home on our final morning. We were very glad we selected to stay here and would definitely like to return.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathan W.

17 Oct 2025

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Incredible location with great sky deck for night watching stars pictures cant justify how incredible the night sky is here so dark and quiet. Super fast internet if you need it. Fun disc golf the kids loved. Cozy house with firm, comfy queen beds. Great outdoor seating areas and fire pit. Fun games and puzzles if the sky is a little cloudy. Clean house plenty of towles and bedding.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

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