This was my 3rd visit and just as great as the last times. We took the kids and they loved it. 8 can ride by themselves and under that can ride tandem. The room was cute. It has a covered wagon and the kids loved it! The food was wonderful. I need more of that strogonoff and deep fried avocados! Excellent time with the horses.
Cant wait to go again!
And watch out for Bob the cat, he likes to go in your room for cuddles..not that we minded :)
Everyone is very nice!

We just returned from several days at the ranch (our 6th? 7th? stay). While we were hesitant to leave our homes, the governor had lifted the stay at home, we wanted to celebrate a special occasion and we trusted the Ranch to take care of us. Well, it exceeded our expectations! Everything was super clean and the housekeeping staff was frequently seen disinfecting surfaces. In room housekeeping was suspended except as requested to limit contact in your personal space (that was my preference anyway). The dining staff took great precautions to limit contact (and the food was amazing as always!!!). The dining staff as usual did an excellent job of accommodating our dietary needs. The barn was handled professionally as always. So even though the inside (and exterior surfaces) was impeccably maintained, you spend your time at the Ranch outside anyway. Except for sleeping and the choice of inside dining, we were outside enjoying the beautiful weather and property. Lots of fresh air and space. We honestly felt safer at the Ranch than we feel going to the grocery store at home. If you are considering a getaway, don't hesitate to visit Southern Cross Ranch. You will be glad you did!!

My husband and I had talked about vacationing at a dude ranch for a few years now. We finally had the oportunity and while reading other reviews of Southern Cross Guest Ranch, decided this was the place.

We had the best experience from start to end, starting with speaking with Karen to describe the rooms and the ranch/guest house to Ingrid and Will in the dining hall. and Lance, Wes and Abby with the horses and trail guides.

Reception: Karen was wonderful, she greeted us and showed us a couple of rooms that we could choose from, as well as showed us around the guest house. There are several gathering rooms that you can hang out in to read a book, play games or work on a jigsaw puzzle or just hangout by the pool.

We choose the Scarlet O'Hara room, and loved it! It was spacious, clean and very comfortable. It featured a king size bed, oversized chair, super comfy sofa for watching tv, plenty of storage and large bathroom.

Dining: One of the best surprises was the food. It was amazing! And, it wasn't just hamburgers, hot dogs and ribs. Each night we had something different, from steaks to spaghetti to fish to yes, wings and ribs. And lunches, they were hearty and again, such a great variety of meals.

Guides and Horses: We've only been horseback riding 2 times, so we are still beginners. Lance sets you up with a horse he feels is the best match, and he hit it on the nail with both mine and my husband's. But this wasn't just about riding, we also got to bond with our horse by brushing them before and after our walk. I was fortunate enough to get Sailor, he was so gentle and awesome.

The guest house is a quarter mile walk to the barn and horses, which we would do 3 - 4 times a day. We loved being able to walk to the stables and seeing the horses, including 3 foals - too cute!

This was by far our most relaxing vacation and we were never board. We will definitely be back.