You Can Stay In A Cocoon Among The Trees Right Here In Arizona
By Katie Lawrence|Published January 18, 2020
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Katie Lawrence
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Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and began writing for OnlyInYourState in 2015.
Today, Katie writes, edits, and performs several other tasks for OnlyInYourState and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on with a hot cup of coffee, practicing yoga, baking, or exploring the beautiful Lone Star State (in particular, the vast and mystical West Texas desert).
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As if caves and floating tents weren’t enough already, there’s yet another unique Sedona-area Airbnb you can stay in. This one is a treehouse cocoon, suspended over a pristine creek and offering unparalleled views of the night sky without any light pollution in sight.
Suspended from the treetops over a gentle creek near Sedona, this forest cocoon takes camping to a whole new level. It's location far away from the noise of society allows guests to undergo a transformation, much like butterfly larvae going through a metamorphosis, and emerge a changed person.
Two guests can comfortably fit inside, and plenty of warm blankets are provided to protect you from the unforgiving desert nights. There's even a small space heater for extra comfort! Doesn't this look like the perfect hippie setup?
A mostly opaque exterior affords visitors their sacred privacy, but several panels are uncovered to showcase breathtaking views like this. The silhouettes of trees dance on the horizon as dawn turns to dusk, their leaves rustling in an almost musical fashion.
If sleeping in the cocoon sounds anything but pleasant, there's a separate room in the main house that's all yours. There's also a bathroom with basic necessities like towels, soap, a hairdryer, and shampoo. Just hang out in the trees 'till bedtime, then enjoy a more familiar environment to doze off in.
There are other listings on the property, so you can mingle with other guests on a shared balcony. Stand in awe of the mountainous surroundings, with 360-degree views providing a fresh perspective wherever you look. A family of beautiful black hawks has taken up residence here, so you just might make some new friends!
Sunset is easily one of the best time to be in the treehouse, as you get a front-row seat to the spectacle. Watch as Mother Nature grabs her paintbrush and blankets the sky in the pastel pinks, purples, and oranges Arizona is known for.
Once dusk has fully set in, the brilliance is only further amplified. Due to the lack of light pollution, thousands of stars are visible to the naked eye. Lay back, gaze up into the heavens, and see how many constellations you can identify.
