Willow House is a special place. The casitas are s...

Willow House is a special place. The casitas are small but nice and effortlessly fit into the desert landscape. The main house is designed in a way that facilitates conversation and connection. The sunrise and sunset views are some of the best I've seen in the world - it's not often you find a place with amazing views for both. I stayed here for four nights on a trip with one of my girl friends. We loved the easy access to Big Bend. We spent two days in the national park and one day in the state park. We woke up every morning for sunrise (around 6:50am this time of year) and were at the trailheads in 45 minutes. We spent every evening on property where we made our own meals in the kitchen and chatted over drinks with the property managers and other guests. The property has panoramic views of the park - there's a main fire pit with lots of seating and many other smaller private seating areas where you can easily post up for sunset. The stargazing here is also incredible. We happened to be here during the new moon and were able to get some amazing photos of the milky way. I expected to like Willow House and was surprised that it exceeded my expectations. I'm already planning to come back with my husband in the fall to tackle some of the more challenging hikes and maybe stay a little longer.