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The Inn of Nectar (or Amrit Nivas) in Sombrillo, New Mexico, is conveniently located just a few minutes off the Santa File entitled-Taos highway in the beautiful Espanola Valley. It sits on five acres of landscaped high desert land nestled in the Sombrillo Hills. The view paints a magnificent panorama, with sacred Black Mesa, the Sangre de Cristo and Jemez Mountains, and the Santa Cruz, Chama, and Rio Grande Valleys all clearly visible from our hilltop location. This view can be enjoyed from both our hilltop meditation gazebo and a rejuvenating outdoor hot tub. Our land adjoins 700 acres of open BLM land that offers extensive horse and walking trails. We are also a seven minute walk from the GRD Yoga Ashram and Health Center, where classes and special events are available to you. The Inn of Nectar is centrally located to all the enchanting sights and activities of northern New Mexico. We are 20 minutes from both Santa File entitled and Los Alamos, and 45 minutes from Taos. The town of Espanola is only five minutes away.The Inn of Nectar is an affordable self-contained vacation rental. This 1000 square foot house has two bedrooms, large living room with sofa beds, full bath, kitchen, dining area, laundry room and two patios. The Inn can sleep up to eight individuals. It contains many Santa File entitled style features such as vigas (beams), latillas, nichos, rough cut wood, saltillo tile floors with radiant heat, custom made sconces (light fixtures), brick patios. (one covered), adobe-style walls and custom tiled bathroom.
There are views of the Jemez Mountains to the West with wonderful sunsets. The Inn has a fully equipped kitchen with microwave oven and dishwasher, a washer/dryer, private phone, and T.V./VCR. We have our own video library, as well as magazines, books and audio tapes. There is a CD/tape player.
No smoking is allowed anywhere in the house. The kitchen is vegetarian but if necessary we'll provide an outside grill for non vegie food prep. Healthful vegetarian meals can also be provided on request for an extra charge. We are a family oriented establishment. Children of all ages are welcome but please leave your pets at home. Toys and a swingset are available.
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 File entitled, 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.For the business traveler fax, copier, e-mail, Internet, and other computer services are available on the property. At certain times we also have Bed & Breakfast accommodation in our large main house. Please inquire. We now have a state of the art sixplex cinema less than a mile away. In town there is a 24 hr Walmart superstore for all your shopping needs. There are many New Mexican restaurants as well as all the fast food joints nearby. There are also several indian casinos which have Las Vegas style gambling and some entertainment.
Rates:
May 23 2000 - January 3 2001
Weekly: $800/wk • Daily: $120/dRates are for up to 4 individuals.
$10 for each extra person
Add 10.16% tax to all rates.
Payable in advance by check.
50% to hold reservation. Balance before arrival.
Refunds will be given for cancelled bookings with ample advance notice.
Please inquire about special discounts.
For more information or to make reservations please write, call,e-mail or fax:Inn of Nectar - Amrit Nivas
Parmatma and Gurudaya Khalsa\Proprietors
PO Box 970
Santa Cruz, NM 87567Telephone: 505-753-5086
Toll Free Number: 888-809-0885
Fax: 505-753-9249
email: nam@newmexico.com
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