What to do in Southwest Colorado, CO

Activities, attractions and tours

Mesa Verde National Park featuring tranquil scenes and landscape views
Mesa Verde National Park featuring tranquil scenes, landscape views and mountains
Montrose featuring landscape views, a sunset and a gorge or canyon
Montrose featuring landscape views and tranquil scenes
Montrose showing tranquil scenes

Southwest Colorado Attractions

Let Expedia help you to experience the best that Southwest Colorado has to offer! If you’re planning a trip to Southwest Colorado, we can provide you with a list of the top sightseeing attractions, as well as helping you to find unmissable activities. Whether you’re travelling to Southwest Colorado with your family, planning a romantic trip with your loved one, or visiting on business, we’ll make it easy to plan an unforgettable holiday that checks all the boxes.

Places of interest in Southwest Colorado

Southwest Colorado is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay in Southwest Colorado, and make it a breeze to explore Southwest Colorado and the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in Southwest Colorado to make sure that you enjoy your holiday to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind.

If you’re planning a visit to Southwest Colorado, why not check out our handy guides to places of interest in the area? You can browse lists of things to do, learn about the most popular attractions, and get help with planning the details of your trip. Expedia makes it easy for you to check out all the top sights in Southwest Colorado.

Southwest Colorado attractions

Southwest Colorado has something for everyone, so whether you’re planning to get active on a summer holiday, put a spring in your step with a romantic rendezvous, or pamper yourself with a leisurely winter trip, you’ll find plenty of attractions in Southwest Colorado to keep you entertained. Expedia makes it easy to book your flight, hotel and rental car in advance, making for hassle-free travel and freeing you up to explore the sights of Southwest Colorado.

Looking for things to do in Southwest Colorado can be time-consuming, but we can take the hassle out of planning your holiday. Whether you’re looking to get active in the great outdoors, sample the cuisine of Southwest Colorado or catch up with the vibrant local culture, our guides to Southwest Colorado attractions ensure that you’ll have a successful trip, whatever the season. Happy trails!


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What to do in Southwest Colorado


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Durango - Purgatory which includes a city, street scenes and night scenes

Historic Downtown Durango

The abundant dining options and stunning river views are top of the list for many visitors to Historic Downtown Durango. A stop by Durango Arts Center or Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad might round out your trip.

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Downtown Salida

You'll enjoy the bars and riverfront in Downtown Salida. You might want to make time for a stop at Riverside Park or Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Visitor Center.

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Downtown Pagosa Springs

If you're spending some time in Downtown Pagosa Springs, San Juan River and Nathan's Hippy Dip Hot Spring are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Pagosa Springs
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Downtown Crested Butte

While visiting Downtown Crested Butte, you might make a stop by sights like Sea Level Spa and Trail 403.

Downtown Crested Butte
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Columbine Lake

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Columbine Lake and surrounding area, you can visit Purgatory Resort and Lake of the Pines.

Columbine Lake
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San Juan River Village

If you're spending some time in San Juan River Village, San Juan River is a top sight worth visiting.

San Juan River Village

 

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