Ten Thousand Waves

Nestled in the evergreen-covered foothills above Santa Fe at 7,000 feet, Ten Thousand Waves is a Japanese-style mountain spa unlike anything else in America. Private and communal outdoor hot tubs are tucked among pinyon and juniper trees, offering views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains under vast New Mexico skies. The spa's massage therapies, skin care treatments, and signature izanami restaurant have earned a devoted following over four decades. With on-site lodging in exquisite Japanese-inspired houses, Ten Thousand Waves is as much a pilgrimage as it is a spa visit.