High Notes and High Desert Adventures Await This Summer at Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe

Discover the best of the Land of Enchantment this summer at Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe, featuring recently enhanced guest rooms and suites, and a variety of adventure, wellness, cultural and culinary offerings. Situated on 57 rolling acres (23 hectares) in the Sangre de Cristo foothills, the property is home to the city’s only onsite Adventure Center, a full-service Spa and signature restaurant, Terra, making it ideal for transformative travel experience for couples, families and solo travellers.

“There’s truly nothing like summer in Santa Fe, where expansive blue skies and sunny days are made for exploring and evenings are best spent outdoors, watching the golden sunset over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains,” says General Manager Melissa Sims. “Whether you travel here to take in the acclaimed Santa Fe Opera, follow in the footsteps of Georgia O’Keefe to her beloved Abiquiu or simply relax poolside and enjoy time together as a family, there is no better homebase than Four Seasons to take it all in.”

Acclaimed Santa Fe Opera

A highlight of summer in Santa Fe is the return of the world-renowned Santa Fe Opera, which runs June 28 through August 24, 2025.  The 68th Festival Season features 38 performances, and two special evenings of Apprentice Scenes, offering a balanced and varied repertory of new, lesser-performed as well as standard works.  Located within minutes of the Opera, guests of Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado enjoy exclusive ticket pricing, as well as complimentary transportation to and from the performances. Terra restaurant opens early with a special pre-set Opera dinner menu prior to each show, while Terra bar offers a menu of special cocktails correlating to each featured performance. Guests also can take part in a Santa Fe Opera tradition, the Opera Tailgate. Offered for USD 100 per person, not inclusive of tax and fees, the menu includes a selection of shareable charcuterie, fruit, cheese, Mediterranean-inspired bites and a selection of sweet treats.

Summer of Adventure

The onsite Adventure Center offers exclusive tours, including the Encounter of Cultures tour, taking guests on a fascinating exploration of the largest prehistoric Pueblo of New Mexico, and the vibrant history of the Pecos territory. Other tours include the Journey to Abiquiu, blending wellness with adventure in a hike-to-yoga meditation experience only available to Resort guests. It explores private land inaccessible to the public and incorporates a visit to Plaza Blanca, a hidden gem with stunning scenery and towering hoodoos that was once the muse of the legendary artist Georgia O’Keeffe.

History buffs will love the Secret City of Los Alamos tour, delving into the top-secret efforts to build a nuclear bomb. A scenic and informative drive leads to the where the “father of the atomic bomb” and his brilliant team lived, worked, designed and successfully built the bomb. Learn more about the variety of tours available for all ages. The Ancient to Present tour is perfect for families, and begins with a drive through ancient lands of Pueblo Indians onto the majestic Pajarito Plateau to the nearby Bandelier National Monument. At Bandelier, families step back in time to visit a unique 14th century pueblo located deep in Frijoles Canyon, walk aside crystal-clear creek waters to see the ancient Pueblo village and kivas, climb ladders into prehistoric caves and search for captivating petroglyphs.

Spa and Wellness

The Southwest has long been an alluring sanctuary revered for its majestic landscapes. Situated on a spiritual vortex, the indoor-outdoor Spa is a spacious oasis complete with private courtyards. The Spa offers high-desert healing and a variety of regionally inspired body work and facial care. Choices include the Spiritual Journey, designed to purify and restore the body with a sage smudging ceremony, followed by a nutrient-rich adobe clay wrap. A personalized purification ritual follows, concluding with a chakra balancing massage to restore body, mind and spirit. Every weekend this summer, The Spa is offering complimentary yoga and sound in the Movement Studio.

Family Travel

Children are greeted by a stuffed animal upon arrival, as well as an age-appropriate specialty in-casita amenity. Child-sized robes and slippers are available for the Resort’s youngest travellers, as well as a variety of essentials upon request including child-proofing, cribs and baby care items. While on property, children will enjoy dips in the cooling pool, nature hikes and programs customized to their interests with the Adventure Center. Head to The Spa for pampering for children including the Ice Cream Treat-Ment, offering a relaxing foot soak in a coconut foot bath accompanied by a cooling ice cream treat. When dining on property, children can choose from customized options in Terra restaurant; children under the age of five dine complimentary. Additionally, complimentary s’mores are available to satisfy cravings at any time of day.

Terra Offerings

At Terra, the private Chef’s Garden Table experience returns for the summer season, inclusive of a five-course tasting menu by new Executive Chef Gregory Joseph. The intimate dinner is available for up to six guests for the ultimate New Mexican culinary experience. Foodies also will love the weekly calendar of menu highlights in Terra, including specialty Porterhouse Steak specials every Monday, Birria Tacos on Tuesdays, Adovado Prime Rib, and Fried Chicken Dinner on Sunday. Linger over live music in Terra Bar every weekend, and enjoy complimentary culinary demonstrations perfect for the whole family offered each week.

Poolside Fun

Additionally, poolside pampering is available with private cabana rentals that include amenities, snacks, beverages and a bottle of wine or Champagne. Situated near the pool area is the Fun Zone with lawn games ranging including Jenga, Connect 4 and cornhole. The Pool Shack poolside bar will offer a variety of Southwestern-inspired cocktails and zero-proof offerings, as well as New Mexican-style paletas and an array of amenities, including frozen grapes and chilled oshibori towels.

Festivals and Programming

Considered one of the best cities for solo travel, a charming escape for a couples retreat and with boundless options for family-friendly adventures, Santa Fe is the idyllic summer getaway that offers myriad events in 2025: Santa Fe Wine Festival (July 5–6), Santa Fe International Folk Art Market (July 11–13), Traditional Spanish Market (July 26–27) and Santa Fe Indian Market (August 16–17).

All guests have access to complimentary offerings that include morning group hikes, yoga classes, mixology and cooking demonstrations, s’mores by the firepit, and a shuttle to and from downtown’s Santa Fe Plaza to fully immerse in The City Different.

Book a Stay

Plan ahead this summer and book the Advance Purchase offer to enjoy up to 25 percent off room rates. To learn more, click here. 

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