Welcome to Santa Cruz Lake
Santa Cruz Lake is a hidden, shimmering oasis tucked away in the arid, rolling foothills of northern New Mexico’s Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Located just 8 minutes from Tranquility Between Santa Fe and Taos, you'll find your "day at the lake" to be beyond pleasant and convenient.
Framed by massive granite buttresses on one side and a lush scattering of cottonwood, piñon, and juniper on the other, the lake creates a striking contrast of deep blue water against sun-baked desert canyon walls.
Because it is strictly designated as a no-wake body of water, the usual roar of speedboats is completely absent. Instead, visitors are greeted by a deep, tranquil silence that echoes off the cliffs, making it an enchanting escape for those looking to unwind or explore.
The Santuario de Chimayó is a legendary 19th-century Roman Catholic shrine nestled in the foothills of New Mexico’s Sangre de Cristo Mountains, famous for its miraculous "holy dirt" (tierra bendita). Often called the "Lourdes of America," this National Historic Landmark draws roughly 300,000 pilgrims and curious travelers each year who come to walk its serene, adobe-walled grounds, seek physical or spiritual healing, and step into a small, sacred back room to scoop the blessed earth from a small pit in the floor.
Welcome to
Santuario De Chimayo
The Restaurante Rancho de Chimayó is a culinary landmark housed in a historic 1865 adobe hacienda, world-renowned for its award-winning, multi-generational New Mexican cuisine. Celebrated for preserving the rich heritage of northern New Mexico, this iconic destination blends timeless family recipes with an enchanting atmosphere that makes it a mandatory stop for food lovers.