Rondavous Land Yacht - Tin Valley Retro Rentals
Boat in Terlingua, Texas
- 3 guests
- 1 bedroom
- 2 beds
- 1 bath
Hosted by Ronda
- Superhost
- 11 years hosting
Listing highlights
A yacht in the desert with a top deck
A land yacht on the sand with an upper deck for stargazing under some of the darkest skies in Texas
Repeat guests and a standout host
Guests call this a one-of-a-kind stay, and many return. Ronda earns praise for clear directions and care
Tin Valley Retro Rentals has 90 private acres of "glamping" campsites nestled in the foothills of surrounding mountains. Perfect for stargazing, birding, hiking, ATV/ & jeep touring. Located near the Rio Grande, Big Bend National & State Park, for canoeing/kayaking/rafting. Families, solo travelers, couples, photographers, weddings, welcomed. Pet Friendly! Tin Valley was featured on Nat Geo’s documentary show “Badlands, Texas, and has caught the attention of travelers all over the world.
Guest access
Property is:
*35 miles to Terlingua, Terlingua Ghost Town, Study Butte, and to the front entrance of Big Bend National Park.
*5 miles to the back entrance of Big Bend National Park, but high clearance and/or 4-wheel drive is needed for this route.
*4 miles to Terlingua Ranch Lodge, (available to you) which has a swimming pool, full service restaurant, shower house, and laundry facility.
*20 miles to the closest grocery store.
*35 miles to the closest gas station.
Other things to note
This is a CLOTHING OPTIONAL campsite. It is far enough away from other campsites that you will not have to worry about others seeing you.
Here are a few more things to know when you arrive to Tin Valley Retro Rentals.
*Tip to starting a good fire: Start small and ONLY add once the fire grows. Too much too soon will only give you smoke! And do NOT stack wood on top of one another! It will never start. The key to a good fire is to stack the wood like a tipi, with enough fire starter in the middle to get a small fire going. The flame from the fire starter will ignite the wood circled around it. Once that wood is burning you can then keep adding additional wood for a great, long lasting fire. (Dead cactus and/or small twigs are great fire starters, if you need assistance.)
When you leave your campsite/RV please check for kitties inside, as they tend to sneak in and hide...And PLEASE check the top of your vehicles before you drive off. I seem to have a kitty that enjoys hanging out on car roofs and has “roof surfed” out of here twice already! Lol! His name was just “Stubb’s,” but he is now known as “Stubb’s the Roof-Top Kitty Surfer.”
Thanks!
During your stay I would like to invite you to help build something very special here at Tin Valley Retro Rentals. I have added paint & brushes to your campsite. You can pick your own special rock from anywhere on the property, including the mountain, and then paint something special on it. Be sure to include your name and date and then pick your spot of where you want to leave it.
(To keep the brushes lasting please wash the paint out after using...thank you!)
Due to recent events, we are kindly asking guests to keep Tin Valley a political free zone. Any political, offensive, hateful or vulgar writing/painting left behind will be considered vandalism and will be reported to local authorities as well subject to a fee for damages. Thank you for helping us keep Tin Valley a place of peace and positivity.
And final thing; If you have extra pennies or other coins, I would love for you to throw them around your campground. Copper is good energy for the property...AND is just another quirky fun thing to do. :)
Look forward to your visit!
Ronda
Guest access
Property is:
*35 miles to Terlingua, Terlingua Ghost Town, Study Butte, and to the front entrance of Big Bend National Park.
*5 miles to the back entrance of Big Bend National Park, but high clearance and/or 4-wheel drive is needed for this route.
*4 miles to Terlingua Ranch Lodge, (available to you) which has a swimming pool, full service restaurant, shower house, and laundry facility.
*20 miles to the closest grocery store.
*35 miles to the closest gas station.
Other things to note
This is a CLOTHING OPTIONAL campsite. It is far enough away from other campsites that you will not have to worry about others seeing you.
Here are a few more things to know when you arrive to Tin Valley Retro Rentals.
*Tip to starting a good fire: Start small and ONLY add once the fire grows. Too much too soon will only give you smoke! And do NOT stack wood on top of one another! It will never start. The key to a good fire is to stack the wood like a tipi, with enough fire starter in the middle to get a small fire going. The flame from the fire starter will ignite the wood circled around it. Once that wood is burning you can then keep adding additional wood for a great, long lasting fire. (Dead cactus and/or small twigs are great fire starters, if you need assistance.)
When you leave your campsite/RV please check for kitties inside, as they tend to sneak in and hide...And PLEASE check the top of your vehicles before you drive off. I seem to have a kitty that enjoys hanging out on car roofs and has “roof surfed” out of here twice already! Lol! His name was just “Stubb’s,” but he is now known as “Stubb’s the Roof-Top Kitty Surfer.”
Thanks!
During your stay I would like to invite you to help build something very special here at Tin Valley Retro Rentals. I have added paint & brushes to your campsite. You can pick your own special rock from anywhere on the property, including the mountain, and then paint something special on it. Be sure to include your name and date and then pick your spot of where you want to leave it.
(To keep the brushes lasting please wash the paint out after using...thank you!)
Due to recent events, we are kindly asking guests to keep Tin Valley a political free zone. Any political, offensive, hateful or vulgar writing/painting left behind will be considered vandalism and will be reported to local authorities as well subject to a fee for damages. Thank you for helping us keep Tin Valley a place of peace and positivity.
And final thing; If you have extra pennies or other coins, I would love for you to throw them around your campground. Copper is good energy for the property...AND is just another quirky fun thing to do. :)
Look forward to your visit!
Ronda
Where you’ll sleep
Bedroom
1 double bed, 1 single bed
What this place offers
Kitchen
Pets allowed
Air conditioning
Patio or balcony
Fire pit
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
5 nights in Terlingua
Jun 8, 2022 - Jun 13, 2022
Rated 4.87 out of 5 from 420 reviews.
Guest favorite
This home is a guest favorite based on ratings, reviews, and reliability
Overall rating
- 5 stars, 90% of reviews
- 4 stars, 7% of reviews
- 3 stars, 3% of reviews
- 2 stars, 0% of reviews
- 1 stars, 0% of reviews
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for cleanliness
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value
Guests mention
Where you’ll be
Terlingua
A ghost town atmosphere, chili cook-offs, and some of Texas's clearest night skies make it a dark sky destination in the desert.
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Meet your host
Speaks English
"Tin Valley Retro Rentals" is a dream come true, by creating a unique environment of overnight vintage rv rentals, in the middle of the desert.
"Tin Valley" is also part of a recent documentary that aired on NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, called "Badlands, Texas." (8 episodes)
Ronda is a Superhost
Host details
Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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