Rancho de San Juan
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En route to Ojo Caliente on U.S. 285 about 10 miles out of Española, you pass the Relais & Chateaux–managed Rancho de San Juan resort. On the grounds is Windows in the Earth, a warren of vaulted-ceiling caves carved into the sandstone cliffs by artist Ra Paulette; visitors may hike to the amazing structure after registering at reception (closed after noon on Sunday and all day Monday).
Gourmet diners might want to coordinate a hike with dinner at the resort’s excellent restaurant (open to nonguests with reservations, Tues.–Sat., $35), which devises a new menu every week, with choices such as organic New Mexico lamb shank and pistachio-crusted quail.
The resort itself (505/753-6818, www.ranchodesanjuan.com, $285 d), scattered over 225 acres, is quite lovely; it’s 38 miles from Santa Fe but worth the drive if you’re looking for luxury and solitude. Even the standard rooms have private patios and fireplaces.
© Zora O'Neill from Moon Santa Fe, Taos & Albuquerque, 2nd edition
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