VRBO Rentals in Pagosa Springs, Colorado Posted by Galles Properties on December 30th, 2024 Are you planning a trip to Pagosa Springs, Colorado and searching for Pagosa Springs vacation rentals on VRBO? With a wide range of rental properties available, VRBO is one of many tools that can help you find the perfect place to stay during your visit. There are a wide variety of Pagosa Springs, Colorado rental properties available on VRBO, as well as tips for choosing the perfect rental for your needs. Properties range from mountain cabins with mountain views and hot tubs to homes along the San Juan river, where you can enjoy access to fishing, kayaking and rafting to luxury mountain homes with gourmet kitchens and game rooms. There are even downtown townhomes and condos, close to activities and within walking distance of restaurants, shopping and… 355 Views, 0 Comments Read Full Post
The Pagosa Hot Springs Posted by Galles Properties on March 8th, 2024 Did you know that Pagosa Springs is home to the Guinness World Record's certified "deepest geothermal Hot Spring in the world?" While the Pagosa Hot Springs have long drawn people from around the world to soak in their "healing waters," many may not realize that Pagosa Springs is home to the world's deepest Hot Spring. A judge from The Guinness Book of World Records visited Pagosa Springs on August 20, 2011, to verify the measurement. The spring was measured by a hydrologist from Basin Engineering in Durango, Colorado. When the 1,002-foot-long plumb line was dropped into the “mother spring,” it didn’t hit the bottom; instead, the plumb line ran out. So now, the official measurement is 1,002 feet and, according to the Guinness Book of World… 351 Views, 0 Comments Read Full Post
Homes For Sale Pagosa Springs CO Posted by Galles Properties on April 21st, 2023 Searching For Homes For Sale? Pagosa Springs, CO If you are searching for mountain homes for sale on our website, Pagosa Springs, CO may just be the best-kept secret in the west. With 300+ days of sunshine, stunning views in every direction and year-round recreation out your back door, Pagosa Springs offers something for everyone. Like many areas, the residential real estate market has seen its fluctuations over the last few years - first with an influx of visitors during Covid eager to live the mountain lifestyle in this beautiful part of the words. Today, with rate and inventory shifts, those searching for homes for sale in Pagosa Springs, CO are finding it more important than ever to have an experienced agent on the ground locally to assist them… 125 Views, 0 Comments Read Full Post
Pagosa Springs Short Term Rentals Posted by Galles Properties on April 21st, 2023 There can be no doubt that Pagosa Springs Short Term Rentals (also referred to as STRs) have been a hot topic of communication over the last couple of years. Like many mountain and tourism-based communities, Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County have seen an increase in STRs and have been navigating the issue of how to regulate them, with many differing opinions on both sides of the coin. Both entities have created task forces and/or studies and are working through the process of managing short term rentals in Pagosa Springs and surrounding areas. Our job as Realtors? To ensure that our clients have the best available information on hand as they make real estate decisions in Archuleta County. If you are a buyer or seller of a property that is or… 84 Views, 0 Comments Read Full Post
Fishing In Pagosa Springs Posted by Galles Properties on March 20th, 2023 We asked our resident Fly Fishing expert and Galles Properties Broker, Stan Zuege, for some tips on fishing in Pagosa Springs and surrounding areas. "Fishun' is good here! Variety is the key to Pagosa Springs area fishing. Pagosa is home to two major drainages, the San Juan and the Piedra. Both begin as small feeder streams in the high country and course their way down to Navajo Lake. The upper streams boast Cutthroat and Brook Trout with more and more Rainbows and Brown Trout as the rivers drop in elevation. Navajo Lake holds cold and warm water species like Kokanee Salmon, Lake Trout, Bass, Pike, and Trout. Echo Lake also holds Trout and Bass, in fact Colorado's state record Largemouth Bass came out of Echo Lake. Back in the high… 83 Views, 0 Comments Read Full Post
HGTV "Building Roots" Series In Pagosa Springs Posted by Galles Properties on August 13th, 2022 Everyone at Galles Properties is so excited that the new HGTV "Building Roots" officially kicked off its season on April 10th! The April 10th kick-off featured Pagosa Springs, Colorado locals Ben & Cristi Dozier and their Root Design Company as they renovate a beautiful Colorado real estate property in Pagosa Springs! In an HGTV article, Ben and Cristi talk about their focus for the new HGTV "Building Roots" series. "I hope it's less about what we build and more about who we build up," Ben says. "These families are taking risks with these projects and find it rewarding. I hope other people get inspired by that to get outside and take that risk or make that move or whatever it is." "It's the idea that people are building so much more than a home.… 70 Views, 0 Comments Read Full Post
Wolf Creek Pass At 103 Posted by Galles Properties on March 29th, 2022 In August 1916, an article in the Creede Candle detailed the dedication of the new Wolf Creek Pass Highway, when over 200 vehicles traversed the new highway to celebrate its completion. "After following the road, which reminds one of a boulevard, along the mountainside for a distance of twelve miles it emerges into a beautiful park, the scene of the celebration," the writer reflected. "The machines began to arrive in real earnest and...there was a constant stream of automobiles pouring into the grove from both ways." The dedication, attended by hundreds, including the Governor of Colorado, would establish Wolf Creek Pass as an integral link between South Fork, Pagosa Springs and Durango. "At three o'clock the celebration was… 77 Views, 0 Comments Read Full Post
Traveling To Pagosa Springs Has Never Been Easier Posted by Galles Properties on March 29th, 2022 Great news for all of our visitors traveling to Pagosa Springs this summer! Durango-La Plata County Airport, located an hour from Pagosa Springs, has announced that beginning in June, 2021, Frontier Airlines will be establishing year-round nonstop service between Durango and Las Vegas, and seasonal nonstop service to Denver International Airport, a popular traveler hub. The added service will provide passengers at the Durango, Colorado airport with a fifth year-round nonstop destination (six over this summer with previously announced DRO-LAX service) and expanded Denver routes. The Frontier news, coupled with the recent addition of Delta Air Lines service, means that the 2021 summer seat capacity will exceed 2019 levels. Those traveling to… 85 Views, 0 Comments Read Full Post
4 Reasons to Move to Pagosa Springs Posted by Galles Properties on March 28th, 2022 Does the perfect place to live really exist? It depends on what kind of atmosphere you’re looking for, but if you’re someone who loves the outdoors and the peace and security of the mountains, then we have the perfect spot for you. Pagosa Springs is an amazing location that offers outdoor activities, beautiful mountain scenery, and more. Continue reading to learn about a few reasons you should move to Pagosa Springs, and reach out to Galles Properties to explore our Pagosa Springs real estate today! Play Where You Live The best life has an equal balance of work and play, but nothing is worse than having to plan vacations in order to get your fill of fun. In Pagosa Springs, you have the benefit of being able to play where you live. You’ll have access… 69 Views, 0 Comments Read Full Post
Galles Properties Featured In Cowboys & Indians Posted by Galles Properties on March 28th, 2022 We are honored for the second time to have Galles Properties featured in Cowboys & Indians! In July, 2021, Cowboys & Indians ran a Pagosa Springs feature with input from Juli Morelock, Diane Burnett, Steve Crow and Stan Zuege on the real estate market and where to eat and play in Pagosa Country. "Since January of 2020, our real estate market has seen substantial closed volume increases,” says Galles Properties broker Juli Morelock. “Like many parts of the country, we are experiencing extremely low inventory, but there are still wonderful properties available. And we can always help to locate properties that may not yet be on the market.” And in the January 2022 issue, the magazine's Open Range section features an article on Galles Properties… 91 Views, 0 Comments Read Full Post
