'''Cortez''' [http://www.cityofcortez.com] is a small city in the Rocky Mountains state of Colorado. It is in the general vicinity of Mesa Verde National Park, Hovenweep National Monument and '''Canyons of the Ancients National Monument'''.

Get in

The '''Cortez Municipal Airport''', located south of town off of US 160/US 491, is served by '''Great Lakes Airlines''', ''+1 800'' 554-5111, [http://greatlakesav.com/], which has several daily flights to Denver. The airport also has two rental car places:

  • Budget Rental Cars operates out of Cortez airport. ''+1 970'' 564-9012 -- Rick Marsh lists his cell phone number on his cards and if he is available seems to be willing to get you a car after hours. Cell (970) 560-4680.
  • Hertz Rental at Cortez airport. ''+1 970'' 565-2001 -- Daily 9AM-10:30PM.
  • Get around

    See

    Do

  • Mesa Verde Tours. .O.Box 909 Durango, Co. 81302. 70.247.8533. ttp://www.mesaverdetours.net. am-9pm. 65 & up.. The Four Corners Tour Specialist. Fully inclusive Historical Interpretive tours offered accross the Four Corners region. Group and Private accomodations available.

    Buy

    Eat

  • '''Francisca's Fine Mexican Food''', 125 E. Main Street, ''+1 970'' 565-4093. "Fine" may overstate it, but the basic Mexican offerings (most with a New Mexican twist) are acceptable and reasonably priced. Open until 8 PM M-Th, 8:30 F-Sun.
  • Drink

  • '''Koko's Friendly Pub''' E. Main, Cortez
  • Sleep

  • '''Best Western Turquoise Inn & Suites''', 535 E. Main St., ''+1 970'' 565-3778. Basic but acceptable lodging on the main drag through town.
  • '''Comfort Inn''', 2321 E. Main, (970) 565-3400 [http://www.comfortinn.com/ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=CO094]
  • '''Days Inn'''
  • '''Econo Lodge''', 2020 E. Main St., (970) 565-3474 [http://www.econolodge.com/ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=CO120]
  • '''Holiday Inn Express - Cortez''' 2121 E. Main, Cortez, CO 81321 (800)-626-5652 [http://www.coloradoholiday.com/index.htm]
  • '''Travelodge'''
  • '''Rodeway Inn''', 1120 East Main, (970) 565-3761 [http://www.rodewayinn.com/ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=CO212]
  • Get out

  • '''Anasazi Heritage Center and McPhee Reservoir'''
  • Mesa Verde National Park
  • Hovenweep National Monument
  • '''Canyons of the Ancients National Monument'''
  • '''San Juan Scenic Skyway'''
  • '''Durango''' has it's attractions, including the '''Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad'''.
  • '''Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Park''', which also operates the '''Ute Mountain Casino'''
  • '''Four Corners National Monument''', located southwest of town on US-160, this is where New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah meet at the same point. People like to get on their hands and knees so that they can touch all four states at once. Entry fee is $3. The monument closes at 5PM.