The Frontier: Cowboys, Indians and Aliens is a unique desert escape.

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A cozy living room with a sofa, a dining table with chairs, a ceiling fan, and a refrigerator.
A bedroom with a large sliding door featuring a mural of cowboys on horseback, a red chair, a bed, and a small table with a cup.
An outdoor patio with a barbecue grill, a wooden table, and two chairs.
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a window with curtains, and a door.
A single-story building with a flat roof and a covered porch area.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Terlingua, TX
  • Place, Many Stones
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Big Bend National Park
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Place, Terlingua Ghost Town
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

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About the area

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Located in Alpine, this holiday home is in a rural area. Many Stones is a local attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Packsaddle Mountain and Corazones Peaks. Explore all the area has to offer with cycling and horse riding.
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Terlingua, TX

What's nearby

  • Many Stones - 23 min drive - 36.5 km
  • Big Bend Library - 30 min drive - 44.8 km
  • Big Bend National Park - 31 min drive - 48.3 km
  • Terlingua Ghost Town - 39 min drive - 53.2 km
  • Starlight Theatre - 39 min drive - 53.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is The Frontier: Cowboys, Indians and Aliens is a unique desert escape. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Frontier: Cowboys, Indians and Aliens is a unique desert escape. ?

As of 11 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Frontier: Cowboys, Indians and Aliens is a unique desert escape. on 17 Nov 2026 start from NZ$838, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Frontier: Cowboys, Indians and Aliens is a unique desert escape. ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Frontier: Cowboys, Indians and Aliens is a unique desert escape. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Frontier: Cowboys, Indians and Aliens is a unique desert escape. ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Frontier: Cowboys, Indians and Aliens is a unique desert escape. located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 19.3 mi (31.1 km) from Many Stones and within 32 miles (52 km) of Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Library. Terlingua Ghost Town and Starlight Theatre are also within 32 miles (52 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was great! We will definitely book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic base camp for adventures into Big Bend National Park! Also, just far enough away from local towns to feel secluded with amazing panoramic views of the sunrise and night sky! The host is amazing and was helpful throughout our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved this place. Nice area, not to far from park and host is excellent. Recommend staying here. Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a lovely location for our visit to Big Bend. It’s right off the main road, and felt like our home away from home. We did note that we needed to bring potable water once we booked the place and had appropriate water containers for our couple of days there. The place is super cute and we’d recommend it!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Dec 2025
Glad you enjoyed your stay here in the desert with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Little Oasis

If you are looking for a quite get away this is the place. Its 21.5 miles from Terlingua just off 183. Great location. My family and I loved staying here. It was clean , easy to get to and great for star gazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious and comfortable

We really enjoyed our stay here. It was really comfortable and included everything we would need for our 2 night stay. I really loved the decor. It was very colorful and truely out of this world. We would definitely stay there again. Also it is easy to find if you use the instructions given.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great desert getaway

Great place to stay to visit Big Bend. The house was fun and funky. It’s new and clean and has everything you need. The owners were always quick to respond to questions. We enjoyed sitting outside on the porches looking at the night sky. Internet worked well inside when we were there. The property is about 30 miles from the park. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Apr 2021
Thanks so much for choosing us. We enjoy hosting guests enabling them to see our area.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place to Stay

The description and photos of the property are very accurate. The place was very clean with an open concept, and more than enough room for the two of us. Internet worked inside and on the porch during our stay. Nice remote location, so bring food, and drinking water. Really enjoyed sitting on the porch in the nice, quiet evenings, and looking at the stars at night. Beautiful country. Only 20 or so minutes to Terilingua and just a little more to Big Bend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Nov 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed staying with us, Rob. Hope to host you again in the future!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quirky and convenient basecamp

Host was responsive and helpful when we inquired about sleeping accomodation for third person advertised, as the third adult in our party could not sleep comfortably on the sofa, and she provided a futon mattress which worked quite well. She also helped us light the gas fire place. Location is quiet, convenient to the park entrance and grocery, functional kitchen, washer/dryer. Made an ideal and cozy base camp, prior to backpacking trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Mar 2024
Hi Rachel! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We love our little slice of desert heaven! Thank you for being our guest, hope to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good location and spacious

We stayed here over spring break and really enjoyed it. Very spacious 1 bedroom barndominium type accommodation. We had 2 adults and a 10 year old girl. We slept in the king size bed and she slept on the couch. You could put 2 kids on the couch easily. You've got everything you need running water and cold AC and Wifi. Full kitchen (no dishwasher) and grill on the porch. It is 20 minutes from park entrance so that did add to the drive but not a huge deal. Plus you save a little bit of money that way. The property manager was quick to respond. Clean and no problems at all. I would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Mar 2024
Hi Glenn! Thank you for the great review. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay with us, hope to host you again in the future!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Middle of no-where Texas

We stayed at this property while we explored Big Bend National Park. It was difficult to find as there was NO house number on the property, even though we followed the directions given to us by the host. We definitely overpaid for this property in which we felt like we were camping as we were constantly improvising to get by, especially in the kitchen. Other things: Smoke detector was taken down and was without battery Many lightbulbs were burned out. We ended up changing several ourselves. Only a miniature pot to cook with No lids for frying pans Broken screen door handle Spotty internet Grill was so dirty we couldn't use it NO CELL coverage in this part of Texas so a land line should be standard for emergencies. We've rented properties all over the world and this one, by far, was most disappointing.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2024
Hi Audrey! We highly recommend to all visitors coming to the area to do research before visiting. It IS the middle of no-where. The cell service issue is very well explained in the information sent to guests before their stays, we do not control where cell providers cover. We are very sorry you had a bad experience with us, and we are fixing problems you brought to our attention. Thank you for letting us know!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Overall a Nice Place

This location worked for our week vacation in Big Bend. It’s a bit of a drive each day so plan accordingly. The listing indicates a washer and dryer and that was one of the reasons for booking this location. We wanted to pack light and be able to do laundry, especially our hiking clothes. Not until after we booked and paid did we find out that the washer and dryer are not for guest use. This should be taken off the amenities list so future guests know when searching for a place to stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Stars at Night are Big and Bright….

Beautiful stars and sunrises are such a great part of your stay here! We heard the coyotes at night, so we really felt “out there”. The property is remote and peaceful with very cool decor, including some unique repurposed pieces. The high ceilings give it a very open feel. We had easy access to kayaking, zip-lining, and hiking at the state park. If you want to get away from it all, this is the place. You are in the desert, so plan and pack accordingly.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Dec 2021
Thanjs for booking with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Accurate photos and description - a great open living arrangement with quirky decor about 20-25 minutes from Terlingua, and only a few minutes more to Big Bend. The patio was great in the evenings and a small fire pit available for use. Owing to the remoteness, it's fairly quiet other than the road, but also means you should come with food and charcoal (including drinking water - water on site is not potable). The setup is great for 2 people, but can definitely fit more if the hosts allow. Would highly recommend for a quaint desert retreat that's close enough for convenience, but far enough away for the solitude.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Frontier Adventure

If you are ready for a frontier adventure, this is the place for you! Located on a remote stretch of Highway 118, 27 miles north of the western entrance to Big Bend National Park, and 25 miles north of the village of Terlingua, this property will give you access to magnificent scenery, brilliant night skies and surreal stillness and quiet. You may even feel that you have stepped back in time to the wild west! The one bedroom unit is spacious with high ceilings and eclectic western décor. Pam and Valerie, the host/owners were very accommodating and helpful. Check out "The Little Burro", the country store nearby, for things you forgot, but plan and pack well as prices are high and provisions limited in the area. Remember your passport if you plan to enter Mexico (you can take a rowboat across the Rio Grande to a small village from inside the Park). So open your eyes in wonder and have fun exploring!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Mar 2021
Thanks so much for booking with us! So glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Communication
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
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