Minturn is just minutes from Vail and Beaver Creek, but don't expect to find the same mega-resorts or super fancy restaurants. The town is 5 miles west of Vail along U.S. 24.
Minturn features a main street of unique, local shops and restaurants that make day and weekend trips a pleasure. The town has a population of just over 1,000 people.
The Minturn Saloon, a few shops, and restaurants make up the historic downtown, with reasonable prices and a relaxed atmosphere.
The tiny Minturn Country Club (not really a country club), located in the downtown area, is an ideal restaurant for the picky eater: Prepare your own steak, fish or chicken kebab and toss it on the grill.
The Minturn Inn, a refurbished 1915 log home now filled with rustic Western pieces, is a pretty place to rest your head. It's walking distance to the antique store, and beautiful mountains.
