Is there a great resort for teens in Albuquerque or Santa Fe?
Jun 3rd, 2012, 06:54 PM
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Back to the hotel question...just adding my opinion since I have two teenage daughters.
Tamaya has more "planned activities" that might interest teens than Bishop's Lodge does, like bread making, s'mores by the fire pit, movie night, etc. Better tennis facilities than Bishop's Lodge and a small water slide. My kids loved riding bikes along the bosque trail there, too.
Bishop's Lodge is more rustic all-around and doesn't have the "national chain resort" feel to it. Beautiful setting - more lush as mentioned before. My kids loved hanging out at the pool there last summer and playing badminton and ping pong. WIFI and cell service can be spotty (if you care) and DITTO the comment about the accommodations being all over the map - from newer to downright shabby. They run a free shuttle to/from the Plaza. A few times we spent the afternoon on Canyon Road and the kids stayed to play tennis/etc. then grabbed the shuttle and met us on the Plaza for dinner.
Some favorite "teen" activities from last summer:
Rock Climbing & Rappelling @ Rio Grande Gorge in the Morning, followed by "Funyaking" in Rio Grande in the afternoon - but this was further north - just south of Taos.
We booked through Los Rio River Runners: www.losrioriverrunners.com
and
Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs & Spa
www.ojospa.com
Multiple pools/baths - mud, mineral and other. Fun day going from pool to pool and baking in mud.
Again, this is about an hour's drive from Santa Fe (50 miles), but through beautiful country!
Have a wonderful trip!
Tamaya has more "planned activities" that might interest teens than Bishop's Lodge does, like bread making, s'mores by the fire pit, movie night, etc. Better tennis facilities than Bishop's Lodge and a small water slide. My kids loved riding bikes along the bosque trail there, too.
Bishop's Lodge is more rustic all-around and doesn't have the "national chain resort" feel to it. Beautiful setting - more lush as mentioned before. My kids loved hanging out at the pool there last summer and playing badminton and ping pong. WIFI and cell service can be spotty (if you care) and DITTO the comment about the accommodations being all over the map - from newer to downright shabby. They run a free shuttle to/from the Plaza. A few times we spent the afternoon on Canyon Road and the kids stayed to play tennis/etc. then grabbed the shuttle and met us on the Plaza for dinner.
Some favorite "teen" activities from last summer:
Rock Climbing & Rappelling @ Rio Grande Gorge in the Morning, followed by "Funyaking" in Rio Grande in the afternoon - but this was further north - just south of Taos.
We booked through Los Rio River Runners: www.losrioriverrunners.com
and
Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs & Spa
www.ojospa.com
Multiple pools/baths - mud, mineral and other. Fun day going from pool to pool and baking in mud.
Again, this is about an hour's drive from Santa Fe (50 miles), but through beautiful country!
Have a wonderful trip!
