WORLD EUROPE MALTA MARFA


Marfa


Marfa is a town in the Big Bend Country region of Texas. It's known for two things: innovative art and mysterious lights.

Get in


Coming from the east, Highway 90 makes for an interesting, scenic drive to Marfa. Plan your fuel stops wisely, as it's possible to go almost 200 miles between cities. Highway 90 takes in a couple of all-but-ghost towns along the way, as well as the Trans-Pecos crossing and some breathtaking scenery. Travelers in more of a hurry may prefer to take Interstate 10 to Highway 67 (from the east) or Highway 90 (from the west) straight into Marfa.

The nearest airport is in El Paso, 190 miles west.

Get around


Visitors will need their own transportation to reach most of the sights in Marfa, although many of the art galleries and restaurants are within walking distance of each other on the main drag in town, between the Presidio County Courthouse and the Marfa post office.

See

  • Founded by artist Donald Judd as both an independent gallery space and an artists' colony, the Chinati Foundation hosts permanent installations of Judd's work and a number of temporary exhibitions as well. Entrance is only allowed as part of a tour, however. Plan to make reservations well in advance - it's not likely that you'll be able to book a tour on arrival. There are only two per day, each covering a different area of the foundation, and the staff are not shy about turning people away. Should you miss the opportunity to join a tour, you're free to roam the open field nearby where several giant cement rectangles, installed by Judd, share space with some interesting West Texas fauna.


  • Do


    For many visitors, the mysterious Marfa Lights are the main attraction. There is a viewing platform several miles east of the city on Route 67. After dark, the famed lights may appear...or they may not. Theories have been put forward as to their origin, but none have been conclusive; there is no way to predict whether they will appear on any given night. Visitors determined to catch a glimpse of the eerie, dancing orbs may have to set aside a couple of nights and wish for luck.

    Eat

  • Attached to the Hotel Paisano (see below), is named for James Dean's character in "Giant".
  • is located at the intersection of Route 67 and Route 90, across from city hall. They serve big slices of thin-crust pizza ($1.75 a slice or $12 for the whole pie) with a wide range of toppings. The menu also includes limeades and salads.


  • Sleep

  • A grand dame of a hotel, beautifully kept.


  • Get out

  • Big Bend National Park, with 801,000 acres of land, is a short drive...



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    Valletta Airport Shared Departure Transfer Travel from your Malta hotel to Valletta International Airport. Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    When making a booking, you will need to advise your flight details and your Malta hotel details. Your transfer will be confirmed instantaneously and you will be provided with a travel voucher to present to the driver. 24 - 48 hours prior to your transfer, you will be required to call the supplier directly (the contact number will be provided on your travel voucher) to reconfirm exact pick up times and places.

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