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Kokopelli's Cave Bed & Breakfast in New Mexico

just bee — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 01:52:17 GMT

Our cave house is built into the vertical cliffs of the 60 million year old Ojo Alamo sandstone and overlooks the beautiful La Plata river valley some 300 feet below.

Since there is no elevator, it is wise to pack as lightly as possible. Wheeled bags and suitcases won’t work well and you’ll have to carry them. A backpack is a good idea.

From the Cave and the cliff tops, you have an unparalleled view of our
stunning southwestern sunsets over the beautiful La Plata River valley and the four states of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado that make up the Four Corners.

I've lived in this state since 1995 and never knew this existed.

Google Koko's Cave for more information and photos...

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SandySparkles — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 02:13:49 GMT

😍INCREDIBLE! My jaw dropped at the splendor of these magnificent photos!!! It is such an interesting mix of modern technology, and respect of natural beauty!!!❤

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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Oznell — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 02:18:44 GMT

Spectacular, @just bee ! What an experience that would be, tucked away in those incredible cliffs. The Four Corners is magical.

Thanks for posting something so interesting!

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just bee — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 02:28:57 GMT

Some more information if you're thinking about making a reservation...

When you reserve Kokopelli’s cave, you will be staying in a hand drilled and dynamite blasted excavation of approximately 1700 sq. feet.

It's truly a cave. It's not the Carlisle, or a Hilton or even a Holiday Inn. It is a cave…a really nice one…but a cave just the same and you’ll have the whole thing!

The Cave consists of a bedroom, living area, replica Native American kiva, dining area, full kitchen and a bathroom with rock walls incorporating a waterfall shower and hot tub.

There are two porches with sliding glass doors; one off the main entrance and the other off the bedroom. With the exception of the bathroom, all the rooms are located around a large central sandstone pillar which separates the Cave into its various component rooms.

The Cave is dry and stays between 65° and 68° year 'round.

There is an abundance of local “critters”: Squirrels, chipmunks, ring-tail cats and hummingbirds, so WE DO NOT ALLOW PETS. Also, SMOKING IS NOT ALLOWED.

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GingerHead — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 03:00:29 GMT

@just bee Now that is cool!

Would love to stay there....

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Kachina624 — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 06:08:07 GMT

@just bee. About 5 or 6 years ago I ran across an article on some caves near Farmington, unimproved and not called Kokopelli. They had some spectacular features and Shiprock was visible from the entrance. I cannot now find any reference to it.

I bet this guy has taken the cave, commercialized it, gave it its hokey name and made a b&b out of at least part of it. That's what happens when culturally significant properties fall into private hands. That's probably why you never heard of it.

It's too bad because it had some interesting features and rock art worth preserving. Nowadays when archeologists find important ruins or artifacts, after they've explored them they backfill them and hid them, not ever announcing the location.

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BlueFinch — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 08:28:01 GMT

The cave is amazing. It definitely was the birth of someone's active imagination.

I imagine excavating was complicated, along with providing utilities, water, sewer and electric to the home. Hm, can't figure how they did that?

Must've been fun furnishing it, too, when everything has to be carried in. Can't figure how they did that either. Would be fun to visit to figure it all out.

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amyb — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:30:08 GMT

Oh wow...cool!

Been once to NM and loved that trip....would love to go back..

So much to see there, so different from where I am in New England, so it was fun to visit that part of the country.

What a cool experience this would be!!

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DREAMON — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:30:11 GMT

Not for me. I have claustrophobia.

I was in an underground house many years ago and didn't like anything about it. It was extremely dark and dreary. It was for sale and my Realtor friend took me in to see it.

Positives side it would be cool in the hot Summer.

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wilma — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 17:55:26 GMT

The views are spectacular! I've seen other photos of homes like this. I've toured the limestone caves in my region. They are very interesting, and I love the natural rock formations. I wouldn't want to live or vacation in a cave home though.

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Ronettes — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:45:06 GMT

Very interesting and beautiful, but I need windows and sunlight, I would feel closed in.

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LizzieInSRQ — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:53:01 GMT

I do not understand how this is electrified and plumbed.

It would be dangerous if there is no cell service.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 19:00:54 GMT

No Thank-you. It looks very cool and very unique, but I am very claustrophobic and would not be able to relax one second there....

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GinaV24 — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 19:47:09 GMT

That's amazing @just bee thanks for posting the magnificent photos. Some of those made my vertigo kick in just looking at them! LOL

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shoptilyadropagain — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 21:07:13 GMT

I'm sure it would be a neat experience but even with the fencing and railing walking up to the B&B, it looks like a stumbling nightmare for me (I'm a klutz, after all) and I'd be sure to fall and break something or go tumbling down the mountainside.

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QVCisFun — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 03:51:56 GMT

This is a neat place and the exterior views are great.

One caveat is that the the toilet paper holder seems way out of reach of the unseen toilet.

The cave is closed December, January, and February. It is ironic that a cave retreat is closed during prime hibernation season.

Thank you @just bee for a fun and interesting post.

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QVCisFun — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:51:01 GMT

@just bee wrote:
Some more information if you're thinking about making a reservation...

There is an abundance of local “critters”: Squirrels, chipmunks, ring-tail cats and hummingbirds

Ringtail cats (members of the raccoon family):

Re: Kokopelli's Cave Bed & Breakfast in New Mexico

kate2357 — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 23:19:25 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@just bee. About 5 or 6 years ago I ran across an article on some caves near Farmington, unimproved and not called Kokopelli. They had some spectacular features and Shiprock was visible from the entrance. I cannot now find any reference to it.

I bet this guy has taken the cave, commercialized it, gave it its hokey name and made a b&b out of at least part of it. That's what happens when culturally significant properties fall into private hands. That's probably why you never heard of it.

It's too bad because it had some interesting features and rock art worth preserving. Nowadays when archeologists find important ruins or artifacts, after they've explored them they backfill them and hid them, not ever announcing the location.

I don't know the backstory of how this cave became a private enterprise, but if it is what @Kachina624 speculates, it bothers me tremendously to see how this property has been defaced.

I would add there is no way I could be comfortable going into any cave for any period of time, let alone spend the night in a cave. Nightmare fuel for me. Literally, I have nightmares about being lost in a cave.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 23:28:30 GMT

@kate2357. The fact that it's a cave doesn't bother me but what he's don't to the property does. I wish I had the original photos to show. He's got deplorable taste in decorating having used every kitchy piece of tourist junk he could carry in.

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Enufstuff — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 01:40:38 GMT

@QVCisFun What a cute, adorable little critter!