Enter to Win a Two-Night Mountain Retreat Getaway

Don’t let work tie you down at home — take it on a getaway with you! Enjoy a two-night, work-from-anywhere nature retreat with everything you need to finish up your work week set in the beautiful Virginia mountains. When you arrive on Friday, you’ll have a full day’s access to a private office space at the Oxbow Center. Once you’ve signed off for the week, enjoy local food and drinks, gear up for your float down the Clinch River, and relax in your room at the Western Front Hotel. Ready to explore the heart of the Clinch River Valley? Enter our giveaway below!

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Work Remotely (with a Beautiful Backdrop) at the Oxbow Center

UVA Wise’s Oxbow Center is an innovative coworking space with all the technologies you need for a productive workday. Enjoy an eight-hour room reservation featuring secure WiFi, a television screen with video conferencing capabilities, conference speakerphone and dry erase board. But the main attraction? Big, bright windows overlooking the gorgeous Clinch River so that you can finish up your work week against a beautiful backdrop.

St. Paul, VA | www.oxbowcenter.com

Step into Appalachian Spirit at Western Front Hotel

A boutique hotel known for its Appalachian spirit, Western Front Hotel features unique decor like reclaimed wood furnishings, local photography and art. You’ll find luxuries like a walk-in glass shower and access to exciting outdoor activities like ATV rentals, blending the allure of rustic aesthetics with contemporary conveniences for a truly relaxing (and fun!) mountain retreat. And don’t worry — even though you’re surrounded by the great outdoors, there’s free high-speed Wi-Fi for sending those last-minute emails!

St. Paul, VA | www.westernfronthotel.com

Get Geared Up at Clinch Life Outfitters

From hiking and camping supplies to kayak, canoe and tube rentals, Clinch Life Outfitters is home to our favorite outdoor recreation experts. With a range of services and products to suit your needs, this hometown shop is the go-to for locals and tourists alike. Visiting for a weekend and don’t want to pack all your fishing gear? Clinch Life also offers convenient rod and reel rentals, live bait and guided fishing trips.

St. Paul, VA | www.clinchlifeoutfitters.com 

Hit Up the Salsa Bar at Puerto Nuevo

Housed in the Western Front Hotel, Puerto Nuevo is a local favorite for fresh seafood, sizzling fajitas and fruity margaritas. Sip on a specialty cocktail and sample the salsa bar as you peruse the menu, which includes an extensive beer collection as well as steak dishes, oysters, scallops, crab legs and more. Pro tip? Before your trip, make sure to check out Puerto Nuevo’s Facebook page for all the weekly specials!

St. Paul, VA | www.facebook.com/saintpaulva

Float the Day Away with Clinch River Adventures

Get “drenched in the Clinch” with Clinch River Adventures, which runs self-guided kayaking and tubing trips. Make sure to bring sunscreen, a hat, towels and drinks — cupholders are included! Sit back in your tube and relax as you enjoy the beauty of the Clinch River Valley. Enjoy the quiet. Run the (small but fun) rapids. Discover flowers and plants along the riverbanks. Catch a breeze. 

St. Paul, VA | clinchriveradventures.com

Discover Delicious Eats at Mamaw’s Cafe

Just across from the Western Front, Mamaw’s Cafe serves up homemade food with a smile. Whether you love shrimp and grits, Mississippi pork or cabbage rolls, you’ll leave full and happy. Don’t miss the sourdough rolls, and save room for dessert! Some of our favorites? Fresh strawberry mini pies and homemade peanut butter fudge.  

St. Paul, VA | www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555131849080

Fuel up at the Coffee Station

Ready to jump-start your day? Whether you like your caffeine strong and simple or super fancy — we’re looking at you, strawberry matcha with violet cold foam! — The Coffee Station has a brew to suit your taste. You’ll also find all kinds of breakfast treats like muffins, croissants, cinnamon rolls and homemade granola bars.

St. Paul, VA | www.facebook.com/thecoffeestationva

A Work-from-Anywhere Nature Retreat | June 28-30

Friday, June 28

Instead of staying home because you have work, take your work with you! Start your work-from-anywhere nature retreat by checking into the Western Front Hotel, a boutique hotel known for its Appalachian spirit. Then head to your office-for-the-day at UVA Wise’s Oxbow Center, an innovative coworking space with all the technologies you need for a productive workday. Celebrate the end to your work week with a trip to Clinch Life Outfitters to get geared up for tomorrow’s float down the Clinch River. Then, head back to your hotel to enjoy dinner and drinks at Puerto Nuevo.

Saturday, June 29

Saturday marks the start of your true back-to-nature retreat! Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then head out for your day on the water with Clinch River Adventures where you’ll choose between a tubing or kayaking rental for two. Sit back, relax and float the river at your own pace. Before leaving, don’t forget to snap a pic at the “big red caboose” and post it on Instagram with the hashtag #DrenchedInTheClinch! A sun-drenched afternoon on the river will leave you hungry, and we’ve got the perfect solution: a homemade dinner at Mamaw’s Cafe! 

Sunday, July 1

Sleep in and linger over breakfast for two at The Coffee Station. Once you’re fueled up, choose how you’d like to spend your day. Craving outdoor adventure? Hike the trails at Clinch River State Park. Love a little history? Visit the Dickenson/Bundy Log House. Or just want a low-key day? Explore our small-town shops and peek into the newly renovated Lyric Theater. However you choose to spend your day, finish it up with a photo in front of the hotel’s LOVEworks sign and then share online with the hashtag #LOVEVA.

Enter to win the perfect mountain getaway in St. Paul, Virginia. You must be a resident of the United States and at least 21 years old at time of entry.