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Terlingua Ranch Resort: Traveller Reviews

Hc 65 Box 220, Terlingua, TX 79830
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Elgin, Texas
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Everyone is part of the family”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2004
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I had never been to Terlingua before but by the end of the first day I knew I would be back at least once a year.
The staff really made us feel at home. If there was anything we needed, just ask.
The entertainment was some of the best we've seen in a long time.
The cabins are rustic but always clean and neat.
We realized that people come from all over the world to visit this ranch. We met a couple from Germany and were told that several other people from Europe had just booked that week.
When you go make sure to take a good book, sunscreen, swim suit and a smile.

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43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
“Fabulous, Absolutely Fabulous!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2004
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We had a really fabulous time and hope to go back soon. It was so peaceful and quiet, and the view! watching the sunset and the stars come up from the deck was an unbelieveable experience. It was well worth the long drive to get anywhere, we only wish we could've stayed longer

A coffee maker in the room and a little heat in the pool would be nice, but it won't stop us going back as soon as we can

  • Stayed May 2004
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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alpine tx
1 review
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“water rates”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2004
9
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When I move to terlingua ranch In nov 2003 we could buy water at the ranch office for 2 cents a gal potted. Now we have to pay 15 cents a gal for potted water, 3 cent a gal for non-potted water ,plus we have to haul the water to our place,when I ask why it was so high, they told me, water in town was 25 cents a gal, but water in town has be bottled ,shipped, labeled, the bottles have to be brought so they have overhead to meet. Now terlingua has an overhead to, but it's only to pump the water out of the ground and the repair on the pump ,line and a little electria power,The overhead is not that much compaired to a company that sells bottled water in town.I can drive to study butte and buy water for 8 cents a gal and it potted water same mileage

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Spicewood, TX
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Terlingua Ranch is the BEST place to stay when going to Big Bend”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2004
6
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Terlingua Ranch is WONDERFUL!! Very CLEAN Cabins--Beautiful Views--Friendly People!! We saw all the other places in Terlingua that we found on the internet in the Big Bend area when we were driving around and we are definitly glad that we choose Terlingua Ranch--nothing else compares to it!! It is a little "out of the way" and you have to drive a good 25 miles to anything--but for us that was the charm about it--no highway in sight!! No phones, tv's, clocks--just pure silence and beauty!! The only suggestion to guests would be if you have to have coffee in the morning--bring your coffee maker (there is not one in the cabins) and bring Firewood--there are great fire pits in front of the cabins, but no firewood anywhere!!!

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Toas, NM
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Great Fun!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2003
5
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This is a great retreat. It is rustic, beautiful, and right next to a great National Park. They even have an airstrip!

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