Colorado Holiday Rentals 

Colorado holidays reveal an area of extraordinary natural beauty. The scenic wonders that form the state of Colorado include stunning mountain vistas and an abundance of lakes, rivers and forests that make up the national parks. Colorado holidays boast some of the best skiing in the US, with excellent facilities for skiers and snowboarders to take advantage of the stunning scenery throughout the winter months. The Rocky Mountains are quite stunning and are unlikely to disappoint you as the setting to your Colorado vacation. Colorado holidays offer great views, superb skiing terrain and exceptional facilities amid what is arguably the most breathtaking mountain scenery in America.

The main tourist attractions include Rocky Mountain National Park, Mesa Verde National Park, the Great Sand Dunes and Dinosaur National Monuments. Colorado is a great place to experience the Wild West of the US. Working cattle ranches and guest ranches proliferate in the eastern Great Plains of Colorado and in the Rocky Mountain high country. This is still the land of cowboys and Indians. Colorado attracts thousands of skiers and snowboarders every winter between December and March. Some of the best skiing in North America can be found at Aspen, Vail, Steamboat Springs and Breckenridge. These resorts have an equally good choice of vibrant nightlife, from sports bars to live music venues.

Colorado has more than 250 days of sunshine per year; you will love Colorado Springs and its pleasant year-round weather. During December, January and February, Colorado Springs typically receives about 5 inches of snow per month. Spring is mild with warm days and cool evenings; summer has very warm days with low humidity and cool evening breezes. Colorado often enjoys an Indian Summer right into November. The mountains enjoy warm summer days with cool evenings. Autumn arrives early in the high ground, with abundant snowfall from December to April and temperatures around freezing point.

For holiday makers the obvious first stop is Denver, at the eastern edge of the Rockies and the largest city for six hundred miles. Outside Denver, the northern half of the state holds the most popular destinations, starting with the dynamic college town of Boulder and the spectacular Rocky Mountain National Park. Breathtaking scenery and world-class skiing make Colorado a prime tourist destination. Colorado holidays in the famous Aspen resort are well-known as being the winter playground of the rich and famous. This trendy resort exudes class, with its high quality accommodation and dining and the great facilities that it offers to visitors.

Those flying to Colorado will probably land at Denver International Airport (code: DEN) as it is the major hub for the region, and in fact the ninth busiest airport in the world. Colorado Springs Airport located in the southeast corner of Colorado Springs, has nearly 100 flights each day, with connections to most major U.S. cities. An alternative to flying to Denver or Colorado Springs for those heading to western Colorado is Grand Junction's Walker Field which has direct flights or connections from most major cities.

Colorado has a large choice of self catering vacation rentals to choose from. In Breckenridge Area, Denver or Silverthorne vacation homes are readily available as an apartment, house or condo. Holiday Cottages are comfortable holiday rental homes and are popular in the Rocky Mountain National Park. In Vail Valley visitors can choose a holiday villa or Bed & Breakfast holidays. Aspen ski chalets are in demand all through winter. Holiday homes in South Central Colorado include log cabins which are always great to holiday in. A vast selection of Vacation houses can be found in most Colorado locations.