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WindTree

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· Los Gatos, Santa Cruz, California
64 acres hosted by Elena R.
3 lodging sites · 1 RV/tent site · 1 tent site
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Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.
WindTree is an awesome retreat perched high on top of the Santa Cruz Mountains in California, over looking the entire Monterey Bay and Santa Clara Valley. WindTree is sacred land used by many over the past 30 years for retreat and ceremony. It has also been a working "Wwoof" -ing farm for volunteers from all over the world to come and learn about organic gardening in a fun, beautiful, nurturing community restoring our sense of interrelatedness and encouraging planetary sustainability by our choices and concerns for the wellness of the environment. You can make your experience apart of this community or enjoy a quiet private camp site away from any activities. We are off the grid with solar power and our own well. We have small organic gardens with chickens and goats. You will love it up here under the stars. Note: RV's over 21 feet will have difficulties on our driveway.
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225 ratings · 149 reviews
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Brianna F.recommends
March 9, 2024
Hobbit
The Hobbit was very cozy, especially on the rainy and windy day that we stayed. It had everything we needed to make dinner, breakfast, and coffee. Cute chickens :)
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Chris E.recommends
March 3, 2024
Cob Cottage
My son and I spent a wonderful stormy weekend here. It’s an absolutely gorgeous location - I would love to come back in warmer months. But even in winter the cottage is cozy and solidly built, without any hint of mildew. It is just as beautiful as the photos. I would note that they seem to have added an outhouse style composting toilet nearby, which was nice for rain or cold weather. Just in case the outdoor toilet was a deal killer for anyone. Elena and everyone else at the property was super nice. It’s a magical spot, with tons of good hikes nearby. Would love to come again!
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Ching Wing L.recommends
March 2, 2024
Medicine Wheel
This campsite is really amazing, with its incredible beach views that will wow you. I do recommend to head there early to catch the beautiful sunrise and see the sunset and moonrise!
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Renee N.recommends
February 24, 2024
Sunrise
Magical property and GORG Sunrise!
The Sunrise cabin on WindTree was a lovely spot with gorgeous views looking out over the Santa Cruz mountains and to the sea. The sunrise through the main windows was divine. Both rooms had comfortable beds and we had access to the entire lovely property of WindTree, which is a truly magical place. We typically tent camp but splurged on a cabin for my husband’s birthday with our best friends and had a delightful weekend. We were able to hook our best friend’s outdoor pizza oven up to the BBQ propane tank that was provided and made pizzas in the rain, interesting but very fun. Sunrise has a compost toilet in a small room off the main room behind a slider, easy to use. The staff were very helpful with our few needs (TP, extra paper towels) and we will absolutely be back to visit this truly magical, spiritual, mystical spot.
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Jeremy E.recommends
February 23, 2024
Cob Cottage
Cob Cottage is a special spot. Be prepared for dirt roads getting there, but what a magical place. Peaceful, gorgeous, welcoming, wholesome.
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Renee N.recommends
February 19, 2024
Cob Cottage
Magical, lovely, gorgeous spot
We LOVED staying at the lovely WindTree. We rented Cob Cottage for my husband and I for a Thursday night and I actually gasped with pure delight at the lovely view as we walked in. Our friends stayed in Cob Cottage Fri and Sat and we moved over to Sunrise, also a lovely spot. The entire property of WindTree was a magical Delight to wander around. So many interesting and beautiful murals and art, interesting things and spots to explore, and a very unobtrusive host and staff that was very helpful and friendly, but also let us have our space. The views are stupendous and you can see the entire Monterey Bay area, and the numerous trails wandering the property brought a new and delightful surprise around each corner. We will 1000% be back to visit. Elana even offered to have a delicious orange chicken dinner waiting for us when we got in way late Thursday night, just $15/plate. All in all, this was one of the best weekends we ever had, and I can’t recommend this spot highly enough. The composting toilets are easy to use and there’s dozens of different spots to sit and admire the views all over the property. Thank you so much, WindTree!
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Los Gatos, Santa Cruz, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Tamien Nation, Popeloutchom (Amah Mutsun), Ohlone, Awaswas, and Muwekma First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Elena R.Joined in June 2018
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