Santa Fe Feature

Santa Fe has established itself as a major spa destination. From day spas to resorts where you can spend days ensconced in beautiful surroundings with endless treatment options, there is a spa and a specialty for everyone in this town. There are spas at most of the better hotel resorts, but the spas listed here stand out for their highly trained therapists, specialized treatments, and overall experience.

Absolute Nirvana lives up to its name with its lush, peaceful Indo-Asian setting and the sumptuous treatments it offers. Master-level massage therapists use all-organic, delectable food-grade ingredients. Most treatments finish with homemade snacks and a rose-petal bath in a massive stone tub. Eco-friendly Nirvana is certified by the nonprofit Green Spa Network. Madeleine Inn, 106 Faithway St., The Plaza, Santa Fe, 87501. 505/983-7942. www.absolutenirvana.com.

Body is a day spa just south of the Guadalupe District offering Thai, Swedish, and Japanese massage in addition to Rolfing, Reiki, and prenatal massage. Facials focus on rehydrating skin. A café, boutique, and child-care are on the premises. 333 Cordova Rd., Santa Fe, 87505. 505/986-0362. www.bodyofsantafe.com.

La Posada Resort & Spa offers a wide range of treatments, many with regional ingredients, in this historic Downtown resort. Hair and nail services and a fitness center are also in the spa complex. 330 E. Palace Ave., The Plaza, Santa Fe, 87501. 505/986-0000. www.laposadadesantafe.com.

Spa Samadhi at Sunrise Springs Resort offers art-strewn walls and waterfalls, fruit and tea, and a profusion of treatments to move one's chi. Earthy cedar sauna and outdoor hot tubs are at your disposal. Transformative sessions, such as holographic and polarity therapies, sound healing, nutritional counseling, and lymphatic release are also available. This ecoresort unfolds over 70 green and serene acres, 15 mi southwest of Downtown Santa Fe. 242 Los Piños Rd., Santa Fe, 87507. 505/471-3600. www.sunrisesprings.com.

Ten Thousand Waves is a renowned Japanese-style spa with outstanding facilities and treatments, 10 minutes north of Santa Fe toward the ski basin. Primarily a day spa—the hot tubs are a popular option—it has a limited number of suites available for longer stays. 3451 Hyde Park Rd., Santa Fe, 87501. 505/992-5025. www.tenthousandwaves.com.