Kayenta

Kayenta is located at an elevation of 5,700 feet, (1,738 m).

Kayenta is on U.S. 163, near the junction with U.S. 160. The only practical way to get to Kayenta is by driving a car, either along U.S. Route 160 or U.S. Route 163. There is an airstrip but it has no scheduled flights and is mainly used for medical evacuation flights.

The center of Kayenta is small enough to walk around. Take the usual precautions against summer heat or winter cold. There is no public transport. To go further afield, a car is required.

• Navajo Code Talkers exhibitPictures, articles and military equipment tell the story of how the Navajo code talkers enabled the U.S. military to securely transmit information during World War II. The main museum is located behind the Burger King restaurant in a separate building while the restaurant has a few display cases of Japanese and US WWII artifacts.

Every Wednesday the flea market comes to Kayenta, which will give visitors a glimpse into the local Navajo culture and always has a large selection of local foods including excellent fry bread for one or two dollars.

A Bashas' grocery store is located in Kayenta. Kayenta also has a True Value, a Video Plus movie rental store, as well as Navajo art shops.

• Navajo Arts and Craft Enterprise

  phone: +1 928 328-8116

Kayenta is the home of several sit down and fast food restaurants, most of which are located at the junction between the 160 and the 163. In terms of fast food, Kayenta has a Burger King, Sonic Drive-In, Subway restaurant, and McDonald's. For casual dining there is the Golden Rice Bowl Chinese restaurant, Pizza Edge, and Shepherd's Eye Coffee. Amigo Cafe serves several typical Navajo dishes such as a large "Navajo taco" (frybread with taco-style toppings).
It is probably better to go on to Monument Valley or Mexican Hat to eat, or get a picnic at Basha's grocery. Near the Bashas' there is pizza available, as well as McDonald's and Burger King.

• Navajo Taco Stand near code talker Burger King

  address: Highway 160, Navajo Nation

• Kayenta Monument Valley Inn

  phone: +1 928-697-3221
  Has restaurant, souvenir shop, wireless internet.

• Hampton Inn Kayenta

  phone: +1 928-697-3170
  address: Highway 160
  One of the few hotels in Kayenta, offers a full-service restaurant.

• Wetherill Inn

  phone: +1 928-697-3231
  address: 1000 Main Street
  Comfortable motel-style accommodation with an indoor pool, souvenir shop, and free fast wireless Internet. Basic breakfast is provided but there is no on-site restaurant. The hotel is on a quieter road than the main US160 route through the area.

The nearest places with significant population (Mexican water, Mexican Hat, Shonto) are each about 40 miles away along either U.S. Route 160 or U.S. Route 163. Monument Valley is 22 miles away along U.S. Route 163. Navajo National Monument is 30 miles away.