Like their larger cousin Guerneville, Rio Nido and Monte Rio are close enough to the San Francisco Bay Area to attract a large number of day trippers and weekend holidayers, who come here to enjoy the riverside forest settings and the relaxed lifestyle of the quaint inns of the area. Rio Nido is on the north bank of the river, accessed by River Road. It is just east of Guerneville, close to river activities and near Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve. All homes have complete furnishings and linens. Pets are accommodated in many homes.
Children are always welcome.
The homes are in the Russian River basin, from Forestville through Rio Nido, Guerneville, and Monte Rio, to Cazadero and Duncans Mills near the coast. Russian River Getaways website has information on each home including rates. Rio Villa is a small quiet resort along the banks of the river in Monte Rio, with abundant gardens, lawns, and redwood groves. On fair-weather weekends, a buffet breakfast is served on the redwood patio and the patio, with its outdoor fireplace, is an inviting gathering place in the evening. All the cottages and cabins have private baths, and there's a swimming pool and whirlpool here.