San Luis Valley Travel Guide
When visiting us at the Old Jaroso Hotel, there are plenty of activities we highly recommend guests prioritize. Whether it be a night eating out or a full day trip excursion, below is just a start of the many events in San Luis Valley, CO.
Must-Visit Dining and Bars
Nearby Ski Locations
Red River Ski Area
Taos Ski Valley
Angel Fire Ski Resort
Stunning and Relaxing Retreats
The closest hot spring to Old Jaroso Hotel, Joyful Journey is a sanctuary, a community, and a retreat. The pools are tempered between 98°F to 108°F.
These hot springs’ healing water awakens the hearts and uplift spirits of all who come, so they may experience the benefits these waters provide.
A two-hour trip from us, in downtown Pagosa Springs, these pools are fed by the deepest geothermal hot spring on Earth.
With over 50 hot spring pools, cold river plunges, a waterfall, and a steam grotto, explore the adult-only pools and vibrant family-friendly spaces.
Steeped in history and tradition, Ojo Caliente is one of the country’s oldest health spas. Tucked between rugged desert cliffs and a cottonwood-lined bosque, Ojo Caliente is one of the only hot springs spas and resorts on Earth featuring four healing minerals: Arsenic, Lithia, Soda and Iron in naturally sulfur-free waters. Soak your soul in twelve communal hot springs, or book a private tub for a truly tranquil experience.
Nearby Historical Sites
Nestled in the Taos Valley, the Pueblo has stood for nearly a millennium, with its iconic multi-storied adobe structures—Hlauuma (North House) and Hlaukwima (South House)—dating back between 1000 and 1450 A.D. Today, Taos Pueblo is home to around 150 residents, with over 1900 tribal members living on its 99,000 acres of sacred land. Visitors are welcome to explore the site, learn about its history, and experience its vibrant community, but are asked to respect tribal customs and ceremonial closures.
The Stations of the Cross are beautifully depicted in a series of bronze sculptures by internationally known San Luis artist Huberto Maestas. They rest along a comfortable three-quarter mile trail that climbs a short distance up a small mesa named La Mesa de la Piedad y de la Misericordia (the Hill of Piety and Mercy), ending at the top at the chapel, La Capilla de Todos Los Santos (The Chapel of All Saints). Below lies the village, with its “vega,” San Luis’ communal pasture, and the People’s Ditch, the oldest communal irrigation waterway in Colorado.
