Inside Colorado’s New Luxury Cave Hotel, Hidden in an Organic Orchard
Sleep inside a sandstone cave, wake up overlooking an organic orchard, and spend your day floating the Gunnison River or picking fresh produce at Honey Rock Landing.
How agritourism helps sustain Colorado’s small farms and preserve rural legacy
Honey Rock Landing in Delta lost its entire cherry, peach and pear crop to a late spring freeze in 2026. The farm has been leaning into agritourism, which so-called “cave suites” and special events, as an additional revenue stream.
10 destination-worthy farms in Colorado where you can camp, drink and dine
Located on 135 acres in the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness, Honey Rock Landing is a desert oasis and working farm that invites guests for overnight stays as well as special events, like harvest celebrations and wine pairing dinners. Among the main draws are its “cave suites,” which are rooms built into entrada sandstone rock formations. There’s also a swimming pond, river access and more amenities, such as a pool, to come. Located at 2444 Dominguez Canyon Road in Delta. honeyrocklanding.com
The Best Luxury Farm Stays in the U.S. for an Authentic Rural Escape
Immersing yourself in the landscape takes on new meaning at Honey Rock Landing, where this certified organic orchard and farm recently opened three luxury cave suites. The stays are all-inclusive, which means farm-fresh breakfasts and fresh-from-the-field lunches delivered to the cave, farm-to-table harvest celebration dinners under the stars, and also full access to the orchards and greenhouse. Days are spent rafting or canoeing on the Gunnison River, riding bikes through the peach orchards, or helping out on the farm. Seasonal u-pick vegetable days are favorites, as are the flower picking and bouquet making sessions. Cave guests can also take a bike ride around the farm before winding down for a movie night in the cave.
Frost Hardy
This spring, our growers faced one of the most devastating freezes Delta County, Colorado has seen in decades. While the crop was greatly impacted, their passion for farming never wavered.
We wanted to share a short video that tells a little more of their story.
Slumber in a Cave…
“Carved into a red Entrada sandstone shelf, the Cave Suites at Honey Rock Landing make for a one-of-a-kind stay. Owner Colby Barrett — a geotechnical engineer who specializes in rock slide mitigation — leaned into the land’s natural contours, sculpting the rock into 400-square-foot suites, complete with private patios looking out at the orchards, copper soaking tubs, and walk-in showers lit by skylights.”
Settle Into the Stone at Honey Rock Landing’s Cave Suites
Honey Rock Landing begins where the noise ends. Whether you need the escape or want a change of scenery from the foothills, it’s worth the drive from Denver.
Root to Rock – The Cave Suites at Honey Rock Landing
Nestled along the Gunnison River, Honey Rock Landing isn’t just an orchard—it’s a Colorado secret come to life. Organic fruit trees, market gardens, and cave suites carved straight into the canyon walls make it a place where nature, comfort, and community meet.
Wake up to the orchard, step outside to your private patio, watch raptors ride the river currents, and end the day with a farm-to-table dinner under the stars. Honey Rock is more than a farm—it’s a vision rooted in the land, built to last, and waiting for you to explore.