Shash Dine' EcoRetreat

I have had the pleasure of staying at Shash Dine’ two times over the last five years. It is a gem! If you are looking for a spot away from the hustle and bustle, this is it. The hosts are generous, kind and thoughtful. Both of my stays have been in a hogan. The hogan offers a wonderful, disconnected experience with access to wide open spaces. I plan to travel to this area again, and Shash Dine’ is my first choice for a place to stay!

Our stay was perfect! The location was a perfect go between and distance for our excursions in the area kayaking. The fire pit at night with the stars and meeting people from all around the globe was an added bonus. Our stagecoach was a perfect, cozy and eclectic pick. The walk around the beautiful land and property will forever be cherished. Just magical! Everything was perfect.

Baya and Paul’s place was exactly as described. The directions to their place were clear and precise and Paul met us at the top of the trailhead, so that he could escort us to our accommodations. It was a large Bell Tent built on a wooden platform with two queen beds with cozy down comforters to snuggle under to stay nice and warm during the cool desert night. As pointed out in the description, there is no electricity but that’s why you book a glamping experience, so be sure to bring a headlamp to make it to the restroom at night. But, if you forget, don’t worry because they thought of that as well and do provide a lantern if needed. The restrooms were the cleanest facilities of that type that I’ve ever encountered. We had an early morning tour to get to, so we were not able to partake in the breakfast that is provided. We were able to walk around their ranch and see the sheep, chickens, new puppies and horses as well as experience a beautiful view and sunset up on the ridge! Situated on their beautiful, peaceful property, it is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy a beautiful sunset, sunrise, and/or to gaze at the stars!

Baya and Paul were wonderful hosts and their place is a little piece of paradise on earth! The tent we stayed in was roomy, spotless clean and the night sky, well there are no words to describe how amazing it was. The solar powered showers were great, but be ready to take quick showers as you need to be respectful of water usage. The outdoor bathroom facilities were very clean. They delivered breakfast every morning (we stayed 3 nights) and shared lots of information around the area. Baya even found restaurants for us to eat in Page as some of us had food allergies; above and beyond indeed. If you are looking for an amazing camping/glamping experience, I would highly recommend it! Icing on the cake, this is a working farm and the morning we left, their sheep dogs herded the sheep right through our camp which was really cool to watch, a great way to end our stay!

Had the most magnificent time visiting Shash Dine. It’s about 10 miles outside of downtown Page, but don’t let the distance deter you from staying at Shash. The drive in to town is beautiful and the night sky at Shash IS TO DIE FOR. The accommodations were clean, bedding was high quality and most importantly there are hot and clean showers and the cleanest composting potty you will ever encounter in your life. I stayed in the covered wagon and had a great time. Will definitely be visiting again.

We visited for 2 nights over the weekend and were delighted with our stay. We had the Kyoob and it was clean, comfortable, and beautifully presented.|I’ll agree with some of the other reviewers that it was quite pricey, but we loved it. |There is no electricity or piped water. They don’t have a well. Instead they drive thirty-odd miles each way (I think that’s what Paul said) to bus it on site, so they request that we use as little water as possible. It worked perfectly for us: the shower block (solar powered) is great and the long drop toilets are provisioned with lights, plenty of supplies and disinfectant wipes. The communal sink was clean and worked perfectly.|We didn’t see much of the owners. We were greeted by Paul on the first night, but we didn’t see either again. |Our main reason to stay there was to see the stars and boy, they have a lot of stars!|Totally worth it and we would definitely visit again.

I stayed here last year, and was so impressed with the location, accommodations, the view, the suggestions for adventure! The property is an eclectic collection of a variety of styles…mine was an old fashion Indian home, which was historic and very comfortable! Close to Page, Lake Powell and all the hiking opportunities are within an hour drive; the community of people that are staying and traveling here have all kinds of great suggestions! Highly recommend!

Our two-night stay at Shash Dine was magical. Our hosts were warm and welcoming. The setting is breathtakingand the tent we stayed in was perfectly appointed, with lots of space and a very comfy bed. We arrived in time to walk up to the mesa to watch the sunset and then enjoyed a delicious dinner by the bonfire in the common area. At night, we were able to stargaze from the deck. We woke just before sunrise and went back up in the mesa to watch the sun turn the surrounding hills pink. It was an experience that will stay with me always.

What it lacks for in electricity and running water it makes up for in authenticity, great views, and a cozy abode. We arrived just before sunset (as directed) so we could get settled before the night engulfed us. Greeted by the friendliest group of Great Pyrenees and our host, Baya, we were given a small tour of the land and area that would be our home for the night. The sun set quickly but luckily we came prepared with camping lights, and the hut we stayed in had a solar light as well as plenty of candles to create a warm ambiance for us to enjoy our dinner to. Guided by the soft lights around us we played a few games of crazy eights with the provided cards and eventually brought out our telescope to get a good look at the night sky. Being so far from civilization and light pollution we were able to see so many stars. Like really, more stars than we have ever seen, white milky way dust filtering the sky and draping us in the humbling experience of how small we are in this universe. After a perfect night's sleep we arose bright and early for a sunrise hike to the ridge at the edge of the property; from there we could see for miles and miles noticing Lake Powell, Horseshoe Bend, and the canyons that are an extension of the Grand Canyon. We hiked back to our hut where we were greeted with a homemade Navajo breakfast of blue corn porridge, honey, watermelon, and herbal tea. Taking in the traditions of another culture was a humbling experience. ALL IN ALL; this place is the perfect getaway and sleep spot if you're in the area. Baya was a sweet host and we loved the entire experience.

We loved our stay at Shash Dine. We stayed in the hogan / traditional Navajo style house made of logs and mud with a wood burning stove inside. It's so beautifully made and surprisingly spacious on the inside. It felt special to stay in such a unique structure that is very meaningful to the Navajo owner. We hiked up the ridge trail in the morning and we enjoyed it more than the Grand Canyon which was very crowded. Such amazing variety of views in just a short walk, and with no crowds of course. The morning camp fire was appreciated, as was the coffee and Navajo tea and breakfast. Highly recommended for a unique place to stay in an incredible setting. I also took a look inside the cube house and would like to stay there as well if l ever get the chance to return. Thanks for sharing this beautiful place with us.

HOLY WOW!!! My friend and I planned a last minute adventure and got lucky with being able to stay in one of the bell tents. We arrived at 4pm and I did get a little confused with the finding the mile sign but that was our fault. Baya & paul sent us directions that were pretty direct but if your not good with directions I can see how it may be difficult. Paul & Baya are very pleasant people, very kind and want to make sure you have the best stay possible. The bell tent: amazing! Really spacious especially since it was just the two of us. The blankets & sleeping bags they provided were perfect. It was a bit cold out but we slept more than fine. Inside they provided a few things and it was really sweet because they left a bunny pez candy (Easter weekend) and candles. The dogs hey have didn't bother us one bit, big love bugs. The property: BEAUTIFUL! Baya let us know we could adventure wherever we wanted. There is a porta potty. It was clean and did not smell. They provided us with bathing water. Note: this is a bird bath not a full on shower & it's a bucket of water. For us that was fine because we only stayed one night. ALSO! The stars at night are absolutely breathtaking! If you can get a couple photos (camera familiar people) take advantage. In the morning Baya brought us coffee & a traditional breakfast. Blue corn porridge! It was very yummy with fruit and honey also. We will be returning this summer when it's a little warmer and a little less windy. THANK YOU AGAIN PAUL & BAYA & little Bridgette ( sorry for the spelling if wrong) for letting us be your neighbors for the night. It was a very beautiful experience.

Boy oh boy! What a fantastic little slice of heaven!! I found out about this place on a whim and I'm so glad I did. My birthday was coming up and I thought this would be the perfect little weekend adventure. I put in my request for reservation on AirBnB and got a response very quickly! Everything from that point on was seamless and thorough. The directions to get there were flawless, follow them to a T and you will not get lost. Once we arrived we pulled in like it said to do and out came Baya to greet us. She asked us to follow her over to the tents, we did and when we arrived she was very detailed in explaining the grounds, land and how everything worked. The location is secluded, but keep in mind you are only 10-15 minutes from the town, which was extremely convenient. After our intro we were on our own and settled into camp. It was so wonderfully quiet there and the tent was exquisite! SO clean and organized. I loved everything about it. It was cozy and the beds were very comfortable. The blankets ridiculously soft. It got cold at night, but we were also given sleeping bags for each of us which was the perfect addition to stay nice and toasty. The tent is very spacious and could easily fit 4 people with room for belongings. Also, we ranged in height from 5'1" to 6'0" and had no complaints about the bed size/linens. My friend could stand up in the middle of the tent with ease. At night the wind was so strong and definitely blowing past the tent fiercely, but it held its own!! Great quality. The port-a-potty was clean, and the shower (I heard) was definitely a wild experience! We didn't use the fire pit, but another group staying there did and it smelled great! Haha. And the moon was shining SO bright the night we stayed there we didn't even have to use flashlights to get around. Incredible! We also decided that we wanted to watch the sun rise. In order to do this, we planned it all out, the time gets tricky up there because they're right on a time zone so we set three alarms to ensure we wouldn't miss it. Morning came and when the alarms went off we were so cozy and it was so chilly out we almost talked ourselves out of it. I hadn't even looked outside and made the comment that it's "probably overcast out", lol talk about a sleep brain! Once I opened the tent doors we clearly saw that it was not overcast and in fact was so beautiful out. We then quickly realized that the sun had already started coming up. We all jumped out of bed and basically... freaked out lol. We ran out, with flip flops on and just started running, then realized flip flops and a field full of cacti probably wasn't a good idea so we ran back to the tent to put on sneakers. Then ran back and forth another 10 times in a panic because we all had to pee, but for the love of god we just didn't have time!!! We screamed RUNNNN!!!! It's rising, it's rising!!! LOL. And off we went! Joining us on this hectic journey were 4 of Baya's dogs. OMG they were SO cute! Alas, we made it to the hill top and all of the chaos was definitely worth it. We saw the sun rise over the Grand Canyon and Utah in an array of glowing colors! AMAZING! Needless to say, after this trek we went back to the tent and fell back asleep. We were later greeted by Baya who brought us porridge, coffee and tea. She probably thought we were crazy for still being asleep, but she didn't know what journey we had just been on! Haha it was all just too much fun. I previously mentioned the time, and it is tricky because it kept switching on our phones and really proved confusing, especially if you have reservations (like we did for dinner) so I highly recommend you bring a regular watch along! Side note is that Horseshoe Bend is SO close to here, probably 5/10 minutes down the road so DEFinitely check it out while you're there. It's crazy cool. Any who, our trip was so memorable and I would stay here again in a heart beat! This is definitely glamping (in my opinion), as everything is set up for you and requires minimal effort so even if you're not into full on camping I highly suggest you try this alternative. You won't regret it. I promise!

I am so overdue for writing this but, our experience was incredible! It has been about a year and we still talk about it. We loved the peace, comfort, hospitality, and serene feeling. We originally went up to see Antelope Canyon, but next time we will be back just for the beauty & experience and hopefully explore the navajo traditions more.

Amazing! We had the greatest time at shash dine. Baya and Paul are great hosts. Upon out arrival, they greeted us and gave us a tour. We were even given a tour of their new Hogan, which was just great I think on our next stay we'll book one! We arrived early, before check-in time and instead of being turned away, we were checked in promptly. As first timers we had lots of questions, and both Baya and Paul were able to answer them and give us suggestions on places in the area that we could visit. Baya was kind enough to show us how to cook over the fire pit when she was us struggling. Our bell tent was awesome and equipped with everything we could need. It was a pretty cold night out but we were nice and warm all night. Lots of animals, sheep, chickens, horses and dogs. We even befriended their dog Elvis, he's huge but the kindest dog you'll ever meet. Our stay was simply amazing, we all wished we could have stayed longer, but we will definitely be back. Thanks Baya and Paul for everything!