Vacation rentals in Portal

We really enjoyed staying here! It’s right across the street from one vineyard and a short drive to several others. We also had a great time driving out to the Chiricauha National Monument for a hike and sitting out on the porch to look at the stars at night.

Such a spectacular setting! Sitting on Joy and Ray's patio terrace is like having Yosemite valley all to yourself, an unbelievable treat. The cabin is lovely and the location is perfect. Joy and Ray are welcoming, relaxed hosts. The poet Mary Oliver famously asked, "what will you do with your one wild and precious life?" . Joy and Ray provide a pretty remarkable answer to that question, that is an inspirational model to the rest of us. Natural history and historical interpretation, science and education, photography and exhibit construction, music, rodeos...a rich tapestry they wove exactly how they wanted, with creativity and science and collaboration running through it all. We can't wait to return to the canyon views and the conversations on the patio terrace.

First and foremost Debbie is a fantastic host, very responsive to any questions we asked and really helpful, a very kind, generous and caring individual. The spacious property is situated in a private location quite remote on the other hand easily accessible to Portal and other beautiful areas around there. The kitchen was well equipped with a good sized fridge/freezer, efficient oven and stove top. The bed was super comfy and the quality of the bed linen, towels and toiletries was excellent. My wife and myself are both birders and we here here to find some great birds which we did as the garden area was a magnet for northbound migrants in April. We were also treated to an incredible close encounter with 6 Javelina in the garden area. I would imagine that this property with an upstairs decking area would also be ideal for any stargazers given little or no light pollution around here. In conclusion we have to say that Rio Air Ranch was a great choice for our 2 night stay.

I had a great time staying at Bill's place, very nice and clean cottage. Tons of birds as well, with several that I didn't see while spending the day in Portal itself. Will definitely stay here again if I visit this region in the future.

This place was amazing. Comfortable and homey, with a wonderful porch looking out at the beautiful cliffs of Cave Creek. Birding in the yard was fantastic - we saw sixty-three bird species during our stay, along with deer, javelina, and coyotes. Very conveniently located for birding up Cave Creek and the surrounding area. We had a great time and are looking forward to coming back.

The goal was to unplug from our busy lives for the weekend, and John & Cathy’s place was absolutely perfect to do just that! We felt right at home, the place was just so cozy. They provided an incredibly detailed “instruction manual”, which covered topics ranging from how to use the AC and the ROKU remote to where to get groceries and possible daytrips. This location is very remote, so that came in handy - and so did the full kitchen! No need to leave the place if you don’t feel like it. The highlight, of course, was when John hosted a starparty for us in one of his 3 observatories right in the backyard. Even though the moon was a little bright, he showed us so many amazing things, all with a detailed explanation of what we were looking at. Next time we’ll make sure to visit during a new moon, so we can see even more - because we definitely plan on coming back!

We loved this place! It was so beautiful and peaceful. Kellye even sent us a picture of the sunset the day before we arrived. We highly recommend it.

The hut was very well appointed inside and the views looking out the large sliding glass door were peaceful and serene. This was a great spot to come back to after touring several of the wineries and just relaxing with a bottle and some food. We look forward to our next visit out to the huts with our family.

We had a wonderful stay at the Green Witch house in Arizona Sky Village! The house had all the amenities one would expect in an Airbnb and MORE! The bird feeders were a joy. We filled them every morning with the seed provided by the homeowner. We enjoyed watching the beautiful birds, especially the Lazuli bunting. We made use of the bird and desert guide books available in the living room. The homeowner also provided information on a nearby bird viewing location which we visited twice during our stay. We spent our weekend hiking in the Chiricahua mountains which is only a few minutes from the Airbnb. A perfect location! I highly recommend this Airbnb and would definitely stay here again.