Ten Thousand Waves

Ten Thousand Waves is a legendary Japanese mountain spa perched in the pinon-juniper foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains above Santa Fe. The facility channels geothermal mineral water at around 40°C into private outdoor hot tubs and communal pools surrounded by Japanese garden elements and high desert plant life. The aesthetic fuses Japanese onsen tradition with New Mexico's southwestern character, creating a destination unlike any other in the American Southwest. Its location 10 minutes from Santa Fe's Plaza makes it remarkably accessible.