As you make yourself comfortable in our romantic Telluride sanctuaries, you may feel as if you never want to leave their shelter. Offering everything you need to feel comfortable and at home, romance burns bright in our love nests, but we encourage you to get out and experience at least a little of what Telluride has to offer. To that end, we are providing this guide to the most romantic of activities in Telluride you can participate in during your Valentine’s Day escape to the mountains of Telluride.
Getting a Head Start on the Holiday with Activities in Telluride
Valentine’s Day falls on a Wednesday in 2024 and unless you are planning on just staying for the super long weekend, your week long Telluride visit can involve a fun cookie decorating class on the night before the big holiday. Ah Haa School for the Arts, located at 155 W Pacific Avenue, is offering an adult themed cookie decorating class on February 13th from 6-8 PM, teaching students every step in cookie making, including rolling out the dough and making the icing. Also offering appetizers and adult beverages for purchase, this fun prelude to the holiday will be a highlight in your romantic adventures.
The Air Is Thin Up Here
And no, we aren’t telling you that in order to complain, we are using it as another example as to why love blooms brighter in the mountains. Thin air ensures that you slow down, and a morning walk, bundled up and holding hands, will be even more enjoyable as you walk together in harmony, enjoying the views, the sunrise, and each other’s company, even if you are finding it hard to make words in the thin mountain air! True love doesn’t need words, your feelings will be expressed in a glance, a squeeze of the hand, and an impromptu embrace as you share the moment of sunrise, watching the sky turn all the shades of the rainbow. For this reason, we encourage our guests, the sweet couples in love, to plan on rising early enough to witness a sunrise at least one morning of your stay.
Dashing Through the Snow Isn’t Just for Christmas
The holiday carol Jingle Bells may have convinced you that sleigh rides are just for Christmas, but we at Accommodations in Telluride know that there is nothing more romantic than a sleigh ride through the snow, making it a fantastic Valentine’s Day activity as well.
Telluride Sleighs and Wagons, located on our historic Aldasora Ranch, provides the horses and the sleighs, leaving the romance portion up to you. Offering two group rides every day of the week, one that begins at 1 PM and the other beginning at 3 PM, the nearly two-hour sleigh ride takes guests to a sheep camp in the middle of the Telluride landscape, where a campfire and hot drinks provide a welcome interlude before jingling back to the starting point of the Telluride Courthouse.
Looking for more romance? A third, private sleigh ride takes off near sunset, bringing guests to the sheep camp for a fire and hot drinks before heading inside for a romantic meal that will top any that you may have thought about trying on this day designed for lovers.
A Meal to Remember
If the dinner sleigh ride is a bit out of your price range, a beautiful and romantic dinner can still be enjoyed at 221 South Oak, offering California cuisine served in a charmingly restored Victorian home. Wine and dine your Valentine, being sure to save room for dessert; their dessert menu is the thing dreams are made of and if you are too full, you might want to consider taking home their Chocolate Pistachio Tart. If you do have the room to share, we encourage ordering the Tawny Port they suggest to accompany it.
The Couple Who Laughs Together
If all that celebration wasn’t enough for you and you are planning on staying through the weekend, the Telluride Comedy Festival comes to the Sheridan Opera House February 15th through the 18th. Featuring the best comedians in the business, this four-day festival will have you holding your ribs and laughing until your cheeks ache. The performers won’t be released until January, so be sure to check back in January.
Romance and Comfort
However you spend your daylight hours over Valentine’s week, coming home to our Vacation Telluride romantic love nests will be the highlight of your shenanigans. Offering warmth, comfort, and more than a touch of romance, you and your Valentine can cuddle together in front of roaring fires, watch Hallmark movies on state-of-the-art televisions, and share secrets, hopes, and dreams in comfort and style. For a truly unforgettable romantic retreat, explore our Colorado honeymoon cabins, where cozy charm and breathtaking mountain views set the perfect mood for newlyweds and couples alike. Reserve your favorite escape today and fall in love all over again!
