On a surprise anniversary trip seven years ago, Terry and Sherry McCracken stayed in a yurt and fell in love with the experience. They wanted to bring that same experience back home to share with their community in Brevard, North Carolina. For them, staying in a yurt is a chance to reconnect with loved ones […]

Debra Amerson purchased her yurt in 1999. She transformed the space into a personalized home office and art studio. “It’s worked beautifully for me,” Amerson said when she described her use of the yurt space. Her business, a sustainable art, interior, and plantscape design firm called Deeper Green Interiors, is committed to eco-friendly operations, which […]

Apart from being popular glamping options and wilderness retreats, yurts are becoming even more common among families who are embracing the circular lifestyle. There are many reasons families choose yurt living, including wanting to minimize their carbon footprint, simplify their lifestyle, live close to the outdoors, and more. Few structures are as durable, customizable, or […]

Jim and Patricia Haddock never planned to start a yurt bed and breakfast in the heart of Oregon’s wine country. It just kind of happened. The husband-and-wife duo opened Yurtel-Veneta in 2016 to attract travelers to Veneta, Oregon with the added bonus of making a little extra income. Their property has since transformed into one […]

When Jake and Nicole visited our facility to pick up their Pacific Yurt, they told us they wanted to start a sustainable property centered around a yurt. They also told us they wanted to share their story about the benefits of living in a yurt by bringing more awareness to off the grid yurt living.   […]

If you’re planning an upscale getaway, try a rejuvenating vacation at Savage River Lodge in Frostburg, Maryland. You’ll find yourself surrounded by luxury on a property with boundless beauty and endless indulgences like award-winning cuisine and an excellent wine list at their rustic retreat. While the lodge itself is an architectural marvel made with sustainable […]

What makes our company great? Our passionate, dedicated, and expert staff is cornerstone. Yes, we are an award-winning company with stellar products and service, but all of that would mean nothing without our team who makes it all happen. As we celebrate our 40th anniversary building yurts and serving our community and customers around the […]

Here at Pacific Yurts, we consider it a privilege to be able to partner with our customers to bring their unique home and vacation rental to fruition. We are happy when our fellow yurt lovers create the peaceful or adventurous retreat they have been longing for. So, when we get to see these dreams realized, […]

We have a wonderful guest blogger for this piece. Recently, we asked Pacific Yurt owner Mitch Bacon to share the story of how he came to learn about us, and how his yurt has impacted his life, and the life of others. We hope you enjoy reading his story! Pacific Yurts & GroundPDX A little […]

We have another guest blogger for this entry. Below, Melissa Little tells her ‘yurt story’, which has direct ties to a previous guest blogger from April of 2011, Rosa Lee. We hope you enjoy reading Melissa’s story and consider renting one of her beautiful yurt rentals. This is the story of Sky Ridge Yurts and […]