Garcia House - Gateway to Big Bend National Park

** COVID UPDATE - During this time, we are exercising caution, and may be limiting stays and/or reserving empty nights between reservations. This is a great little adobe house located in Marathon Texas, the Gateway to the Big Bend. The Garcia House is a renovated one-bedroom adobe cottage on the south side of Marathon. It sits on a quiet street just a few blocks from the center of town. Many of you are familiar with the Garcia house as it has been on the vacation rental market for a few years under Adobe Hacienda Lodges website. We have been working on a remodel, so if you have stayed here before, there are a few changes. . We have recently replaced all the windows and doors so you can now open them up to enjoy the fresh air, and we've enclosed our Washer/Dryer into a cabinet, opening up the kitchen space. We have also added a shipping container to the backyard and are working on making this a storage and office space. (Please note, updated pictures have not been uploaded to this AirBNB site yet) A king sized bed is located in the combined living room/bedroom. (For those that have stayed here in the past, we have removed the single bed that was previously in the side room). You can relax and plan your day, or sit and recover with a good book, or just settle in for a nap before heading to the White Buffalo for a drink and perhaps some live entertainment down at the Gage. If you’d prefer to plan your day from the outside, we encourage you settle into the cantina tables and chairs out under the trees. It’s a good place to sit with your beverage of choice. A neighbor may meander by for a chat. There is a small equipped kitchen with basic essentials (Stove, refrigerator, cooking utensils/pots/pans, coffee maker, toaster, etc.), and there is a private bath with a shower decorated in wonderfully authentic Mexican tile. A full size stack-able washer/dryer has been added. A/C and heat are provided by a new split unit air conditioner. (We have left the wall mounted propane heater inside the house as a heating alternative). A note on pets: We love pets, especially well behaved ones. It's important for you to know that pets are not allowed to hike in Big Bend National Park. They are allowed in Davis Mountains State park and in parts of Fort Davis. If you are bringing a pet, we ask that you disclose this at the time of your reservation as we do not automatically accept pets, and we do charge $10 extra per night for them to cover additional housekeeping. Staying here welcomes you into the area and the great ambiance of the Big Bend area, and we hope you enjoy your stay. You will have access to the entire house. Marcie will be your local host. She has maintained the Garcia House for a number of years. She is available to help you with any concerns you may have from 9am to 9pm. Should you have other questions, please reach out to us. Take a drive through town, including a trip out to Post Park. There are a quite a few interesting older buildings. Pop in at the Gage, and have a beer at the White Buffalo Saloon. There’s often bands on the weekend for music and they post the current events and upcoming activities. The Gage also has a beautiful garden that’s worth checking out. Oasis Grill and the Brick Vault and Los Muertos are all great eateries and Big Bend Pizza does a pretty good pizza. This is Marathon Texas! About the only public transportation would be borrowing a donkey from one of the locals ! Of course the "main drag" is just a few block walk from the Garcia house.