Vista Encantada Travel Guide
Santa Fe
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Popular places to visit

Santa Fe Plaza
You can find out about the history of Santa Fe with a visit to Santa Fe Plaza. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its entertainment choices.

Santa Fe Opera
You can enjoy a show at Santa Fe Opera on your trip to Santa Fe. Discover the top-notch restaurants and entertainment choices in this walkable area.

Loretto Chapel
Find out about the history of Santa Fe when you take a trip to Loretto Chapel. Discover the area's acclaimed art galleries and shops.

Meow Wolf
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Meow Wolf during your trip to Santa Fe. Visit the stunning cathedral and shops in this walkable area.

Canyon Road
You can do some window-shopping at Canyon Road during your trip to Santa Fe. Experience the area's art scene and museums.

Santa Fe Railyard
During your visit to Santa Fe, you can do some window-shopping at Santa Fe Railyard. Experience the lively festivals and fascinating museums in this family-friendly area.
Top hotels in Vista Encantada

The Sage Hotel
"rude staff"
Reviewed on 30 May 2026

La Fonda on the Plaza
"La Fonda's staff are very well trained and polite, including the house-keeping staff and cleaners/maids. All very polite and helpful. Service is first class. The room offers many amenities, treats and quality toileteries. It has many nice touches."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026

Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder
"Front desk staff was not very helpful on check in and to check out. No maps of property available and no map given with directions to Santa Fe downtown. I found a map on the on the free brochure section. I also can not believe that a resort this big has only one luggage cart at the front door."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026

Eldorado Hotel & Spa
"I’ve stayed at a lot of hotels, but this one genuinely stood out. The location is simply perfect everything you’d want to see and do is right at your doorstep, yet the property itself feels like its own peaceful escape. You get the best of both worlds: the energy of the surroundings without any of ..."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026

Hotel Glorieta
"A wonderful place to stay, very beautiful place, I did not want to leave. felt like home. I would love to come back to this beautiful place. Thank you so very much. Very appreciated."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026

El Rey Court
"Perfectly acceptable spot to stay, but had some unfortunate issues with people in the parking area that appeared mentally unwell, which is fairly unnerving considering its motor lodge. Had to make a call to the front desk to resolve, despite security being present in the parking area."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Vista Encantada

Northeast Santa Fe
While Northeast Santa Fe isn't home to many top sights, Santa Fe Plaza and New Mexico Museum of Art are some notable places to visit nearby.

North Hills
While there might not be top attractions in North Hills, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary and Canyon Road.

West Guadaloupe
While West Guadaloupe may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Georgia O'Keefe Museum and Lensic Performing Arts Center.

Downtown Santa Fe
Visitors to Downtown Santa Fe rave about its fascinating museums, popular shops and acclaimed art galleries. You might also want to make some time to see Lensic Performing Arts Center or Georgia O'Keefe Museum while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Casa Solana
When in Casa Solana, you can plan a visit to Santa Fe Railyard and SITE Santa Fe, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Guadalupe District
If you're spending some time in Guadalupe District, Santa Fe Railyard and Santa Fe Farmers Market are top sights worth seeing.
