come away

Since 2011

Desert Harbor Retreat has offered weary souls intentional space to leave the tempest of noise, pretense, news, algorithms, and devices that keep us perpetually stressed and ungrounded. 

Come away and drop anchor. Rest. Wander. Stargaze. Heal. Rediscover those distant dreams you knew before "life” convinced you otherwise.  Let the desert wilderness bring you grounding and inspiration.   

“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.”
Henry David Thoreau

Offerings

outdoor shower

LODGING

Not just a pretty place to stay, but accommodation framed for release, grounding, and connection.

Finding home

RETREATS

A perfect cocktail is proportion.  A fruitful retreat is no different.  “Mixed” to meet guests’ most common aims for getting away.

elopement packages

ELOPE

Skip the average, expensive, stress-filled wedding and choose an elopement adventure that will make you smile.

massage-life coaching-spiritual direction

SERVICES

Al a carte offerings that comprise our retreat packages but may be added separately to a lodging experience.

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Hammock reading time
Labyrinth
Massage therapy
Sunset hike
Private meditation
Soak tub
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TESTIMONIALS

  • "It is hard to put into words how soulful, breathtaking and spectacular this place is. The landscape, colors, textures, sounds and smells are a gift that washed over me. I cannot thank this wonderful place enough for giving me the chance to feel that beauty and light."

  • "I bid you find yourself again, here at this harbor. Let your heart be at rest. Open your mind to wonder like the child you once were, and know here in the desert is as honest as you are kind. Seek the rest in your soul. Seek hope in the void no longer there. For you are never alone. We are one. A very many have come before and will come again. Lay your anchor in the red sand, look into heaven's eyes knowing HERE you are loved."

  • "This was a year with worry, fear, loss and pockets of happiness. The desert and the mountains recenter us, and make all this turmoil look so tiny! We were only here for two days but these two days were some of the longest we lived this year: bright, full, unfoldng on nature's clock, NOT on our own accelerated time scales. We hope to be back: solitude is a precious condition that we'll seek in the midst of busy lives."

  • "Harbor: a framed space. piece of mountain from my place on the swing, slice of sky looking up from the middle of the cushioned bench, moon center stage from the bathtub window, two rabbits slumber in my glance below the wooden deck planks. light, sound, earth, sky--all framed for a particular view, but not one that holds too tightly. one that reveals the framing itself. i become aware of how i frame my own seeing, my own being. to harbor--to be tucked in safe inside a frame, but to find new ways of seeing. there is infitiy in the small--the neon lichen growing on a piece of stone, that small lizard with the new charcoal tail, the wind dancing inside what, on the surface seems quite still."

  • "I'd like to echo the many well deserved positive reviews found here and elsewhere. Perhaps I can add something that others have not hit upon. It's not by accident that guests at Desert Harbor report having an enchanting and deeply relaxing experience. Beneath all the creature comforts, The impeccable design and even the stunning location lies a foundation rooted in mindfulness and vision. This vision is not one rooted in profit or entertainment but in sustainability, organic growth and a "Quality" that readers of "The Zen and Art of Motorcycle Mechanics" will be familiar with. There is no shortage of vacation / retreat destinations that boast similar amenities, and there may even be a few with an equally stunning environment to explore. But at the heart of Desert Harbor is a unique and earnest mission to change guest's trajectories towards inner peace and joy."

  • "Desert Harbor is close to Albuquerque and Santa Fe, but it feels a world away. It is profoundly quiet and peaceful. In fact, it may be the most peaceful and calm space I have ever stayed at. For me, that peace and silence is where the magic of desert harbor lies. These qualities anchor you and remind you that the beauty of life is often found in the small things. On top of that, the sunsets there are magical, the space is immaculately designed, and Raymond is an excellent host. If you’re thinking of going to desert harbor on a retreat, to elope, or simply to celebrate an anniversary, do not hesitate to do so. You’re going to a place where time seems to stop, and you will leave feeling so grateful that you chose to treat yourself to a stay."