BEYUL RETREAT, Meredith

Beyul Retreat at the Diamond J Lodge provides rooms in the main lodge, as well as chalets. Rooms have 1 queen bed, a private bathroom, a dresser, a meditation cushion, a mini fridge, and a water boiler. Chalets include a private entrance, fireplace, seating area, electric kettle, and terrace. Kitchenettes feature a stovetop, refrigerator, microwave, and kitchenware. Some chalets offer multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, sofa, washing machine and dishwasher.

Beyul Retreat features a restaurant. Guests can use the shared kitchen. Each room includes tea and coffee facilities. There is a garden with a barbecue for guest use.

Recreational amenities include a spa tub. The extensive property includes 32 private acres of meadows, forest, creeks, waterfalls, and ponds. Trails lead into the White River National Forest for backcountry skiing, hiking, backpacking, and hunting. The property has gathering spaces and private corners for solitude. Mountain ecology at 8200' means a fireworks show of glowing hues in the fall and the sweet green emergence of spring.

The Diamond J guest lodge is set on 13 hectares along the Frying Pan River in a wild Colorado mountain valley. It's 42 km up from the confluence with the Roaring Fork, just five minutes beyond Ruedi Reservoir, where you can enjoy sailing, water skiing, windsurfing, kayaking, and fishing. The retreat is surrounded by the White River National Forest. The Frying Pan River travels through a canyon formed from the 250 million-year-old red sandstone Maroon Formation.

Beyul Retreat is 60 km from Eagle County Regional Airport. Aspen-Pitkin County Airport is 100 km away. The property is managed by a professional host. The retreat offers free WiFi.