THE VACATION
For the recreational minded, we are close to hiking horse and biking trails. There are many hot springs in the area, both developed and undeveloped. Whitewater rafting is only one half hour away. We have kayaks available at the Inn for milder paddling on nearby lakes and rivers.
For the adventuresome snow-lovers, New Mexico is the heart of Southwestern ski and snowboard country from late fall to early spring. The Inn is within an hour of six downhill ski areas for you to explore, including
Taos, Angel Fire, and Santa Fe, which are famous for world-class snow conditions. Cross country skiing and snowshoeing are even closer, and snowshoes are available here at the Inn. Most snow activity will be above 8,000 feet, while Amrit Nivas is cozily located at 6000 feet, where the winter days are almost always sunny and mild and the nights cold and clear.
During your stay, you will want to take advantage of the rich Indian heritage of New Mexico and visit historical sites in our area. The Inn of Nectar is close to spectacular Anasazi sites at Bandelier National Monument and Puye Cliff Dwellings. Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde National Park are also only a few hours away by car. The Anasazi are the ancestors of the present Southwestern Indians.
Today, Northern New Mexico remains a vital area of art and history for both traditional Hispanic and Pueblo Indian cultures. There are fiestas throughout the year. Santa Fe and Taos are loaded with art galleries and shops but the homes and studios of traditional and modern artists and crafts people are located throughout the small communities surrounding us.
You can visit their studios by appointment. We are a 15 minute drive from the Santa Fe Opera, the Shidoni Foundry and Sculpture Garden and the Santa Fe Flea Market.
After a long day come back and soak in our spa at sunset. On hot days you can sit by or under our 20 ft. waterfall and refresh yourself. Massage and other body therapies can be arranged from a practitioner close by. Northern New Mexico is a mecca for holistic health practitioners . Kundalini Yoga classes are available everyday at the nearby GRD Yoga Center. Yogi Bhajan Master of Kundalini and White Tantric Yoga is resident in Sombrillo much of the year and personally lectures and teaches meditation classes. In summer there is a camp for women and a yoga teacher training session.
Every Sunday there is chanting, meditation and a communal meal at the nearby Sikh Temple. Also in the area are Zen and Christian Monasteries, an Islamic Mosque, The Hanuman Temple and The Lama Foundation.
