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Casita de Chuparosa  is  located in Abiquiu (AH-bi-kyoo), Northern New Mexico. In the the heart of O'Keeffe Country!  
Conveniently located between Santa Fe & Taos. Fly into Albuquerque Airport, 2 hour drive north to Abiquiu or fly into Santa Fe Airport, 50 minute drive north to Abiquiu. Taos does not have air service and is a 1 hour drive from Abiquiu.

Santa Fe Airport (SAF) now has flights from Denver, Dallas & Los Angeles on American Airlines & United Airlines has service to SAF Airport from Denver.  There is also new service from Phoenix to Santa Fe. 

Area attractions, Hiking, Dining,  Shopping and Weather below

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Google Maps below to Casita de Chuparosa 
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GEORGIA O'KEEFFE HOME & STUDIO TOUR
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GHOST RANCH
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PIEDRA LUMBRE CENTER
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PLAZA BLANCA HIKING AREA
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PUEBLO SAPAWE IN EL RITO
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CHRIST IN THE DESERT MONASTERY
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ABIQUIU PUEBLO PLAZA
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ABIQUIU LAKE
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POSHOUOINGE RUINS
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CARSON NATIONAL FOREST
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SANTA ROSA DE LIMA RUINS
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TSIPING RUINS
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SANTA FE WALKABOUTS -CUSTOM GUIDED HIKING & JEEP TOURS
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WINDOWS OF THE EARTH - CAVE
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EQUINE ESCAPES
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ABIQUIU WALKING TOUR & NAPOLEAN GARCIA TOUR GUIDE
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RIM VISTA TRAIL
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SECRET SPOT HIKING AREA SOUTH OF GHOST RANCH, OUR FAVORITE!
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WINDOW ROCK HIKE
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PURPLE ADOBE LAVENDER FARM TOUR
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ECHO AMPHITHEATRE
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KAYAKING & RAFTING ON THE RIO CHAMA
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OJO CALIENTE MINERAL SPRINGS & SPA
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ARIOSO FINE DINING
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PURPLE ADOBE LAVENDER FARM TEA HOUSE CAFE MENU
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BODE'S MERCANTILE - GROCERIES, CAFE, DELI, GAS, GIFT STORE, FISHING GEAR, ATM, WIFI
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RISING MOON GALLERY & ART CENTER
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BOSSHARD GALLERY ON THE ABIQUIU PLAZA. FURNISHING, ART & IMPORTS
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ROMERO'S FRUIT & VEGGIE STAND, FRESH ROASTED GREEN CHILE, RED CHILE RISTRAS, NEW MEXICAN SPICES, GROUND DRIED & RED & GREEN CHILE.
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GABRIEL'S RESTAURANT - 15 MINUTES NORTH OF SANTA FE. ON THE WAY TO ABIQUIU. TABLESIDE MADE GUACAMOLE.
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KOKOMAN LIQUOR & FINE WINES. BEST SELECTION OF WINE, BEER & LIQUOR IN ALL OF NEW MEXICO. 15 MIN N OF SANTA FE ON HWY 84 IN POJOAQUE.
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EL FAROLITO NEW MEXICAN CAFE IN EL RITO - 12 MINUTES EAST OF ABIQUIU. FUNKY DIVE.
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EL PARAGUA - ESPANOLA, NEW MEXICAN & AMERICAN FOOD
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RANCHO DE CHIMAYO RESTAURANTE IN CHIMAYO- 35 MINUTES FROM ABIQUIU. OUR VERY FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN ALL OF NEW MEXICO!
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THE SHED IN SANTA FE
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SANTA FE BITE IN SANTA FE
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SHOKO CAFE IN SANTA FE
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PLAZA CAFE ON THE SANTA FE PLAZA
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VINAIGRETTE SALAD BISTRO IN SANTA FE
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GERONIMO IN SANTA FE
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  • Georgia O'Keeffe Home & Studio Tour. On Abiquiu plaza, up the hill across the street from Bode's store. Please make your reservations for the tour well in advance. Tours traditionally book up 3-4 months in advance. Occasionally cancellations come up, but please don't rely on this possibility.  Tour bus to the home, meets at the tour office next to the Abiquiu Inn. #9 0n map below.
  • Ghost Ranch - Open to the pubic, guests must register at office. The best Hiking Trails in all of New Mexico.  We highly recommend the Chimney Rock Hike! Also there is the Georgia O'Keeffe Landscape Tour and Horseback Riding. Also the Museum of Paleontology and the Museum of Anthropology. Paleontology Tours  All Ghost Ranch  tours  book up in advance and advance reservations are recommended.   Ghost Ranch is 15 minutes north of Abiquiu Village on Hwy 84. #6 on map below.
  • Kitchen Mesa Hike at Ghost Ranch - Info and photos here.
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  • Plaza Blanca hiking area.and the Dar al Islam Mosque - O'Keeffe painted here & many Hollywood movies filmed here. Locate off of County Road 155, runs parallel to Hwy 84, other side of the Chama River, as the crow flies, behind Bode's store.  Use the Dar al Isalm Mosque entrance road. #12 on map below. No charge to visit the Mosque or hike and explore Plaza Blanca.   No rest rooms.  
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  • Christ in the Desert Monastery - Another amazing place to visit - but only on good weather days.  When it is raining or snowing, the dirt road to the Monastery can be impassable.  From its beginning the monastery has followed the Benedictine life with no external apostolates and the monks take a vow of silence.  They do allow visitors and you should call ahead to confirm when you can observe the Vigils (chanting).. photographer & artists paradise.  magnificent architecture, serene. No shorts or shoulder exposed tops. Bring food and water, no facilities. There are clean bathrooms at the Monastery. This is a must see! Monk's ale tasting center and see fields of hops, nice gift shop. 2 miles north of ghost    ranch, left on hwy 15, drive 30 minutes along the chama river on a dirt road.. #1 on map below.
  • Abiquiu Pueblo Plaza. - up the hill from Bode's Store. #8 on map below.
  • Abiquiu Lake. - 12 minutes north of Abiquiu Village. #3 on map below.
  • Carson National Forest - hiking, scenery & badlands. #13 on map below.
  • Santa Rosa de Lima Ruins This site is off Highway 84 just south of Abiquiu. The ruins are the remnants of the original Spanish settlement. Santa Rosa de Abiquiu was built in the 1730's, abandoned in 1748 because of Indian raids, resettled in 1750, and again abandoned when the population moved into the Genizaro pueblo (current Abiquiu pueblo).  Call 505-685-4462 for the parish in Abiquiu. hwy 84, 1 mile south of the Abiquiu Inn. #10 on map below.
  • 700-year-old archaeological site Pueblo Sapawe in nearby El Rito, 15 minutes from Abiquiu.  The settlement was inhabited from roughly 1350 until as late as 1550 and contained 24 multi-room buildings that were arranged around several plazas. The layout of the buildings and a variety of artifacts are still visible.. Info here.
  • Santa Fe Walkabouts - Custom guided hiking & Jeep tours of the Abiquiu area. Sue & Georges are the best!
  • Equine Escapes Horseback Riding. 
  • Abiquiu Pueblo Plaza Walking tour. #8 on map below.​
  • Rim Vista Trail - On the road to the Monastery. Near #4 on map below
  • Chavez Canyon Hiking area near the Christ in the Desert Monastery..
  • Hiking area South of Ghost Ranch, Secret spot!
  • Window Rock is just south of Abiquiu. This is a 11 mile round trip hike through badlands to Window Rock Arch. This is pretty easy, but a cool hike that's a little different.
  • Hike to Tsiping Ruins.
  • Echo Amphitheatre - Echo Amphitheater is a natural stone amphitheater located in the Carson National Forest, about 25 minutes from The Casita.  It’s a short and easy walk to the sandstone amphitheater.  Talk, yell, scream - and the echo will amaze you.   Several miles North of Ghost Ranch. #4 on map below.
  • Carson National Forest is one of five national forests in New Mexico, offering 1.5 million acres of unbelievable beauty.  The scenic area offers spectacular vistas, open meadows, forests, waterfalls and dramatic red bluff rock formations.
  • Rafting & Kayaking on the Rio Chama. call outfitters for meeting place.

    Heron & El Vado Lake - 45 minutes north of Abiquiu.
    The 5.5 mile Rio Chama Trail connects Heron Lake State Park with El Vado Lake State Park, generally following the route of the Rio Chama. Hiking from Heron Lake first descends a steep set of redwood stairs and cross the river on a cable footbridge, both built by the Youth Conservation Corp in the early 1980's. The trail winds up the slope of the Rio Chama Canyon, through pinyon and juniper to a mesa, which affords panoramic vistas of both El Vado and Heron Lakes. As it makes its way to El Vado, along and easy decent, the trail passes a wide variety of plant life. The trail is moderately strenuous for the first half mile, then becomes easier on to El Vado.
 
  • Ojo Caliente Hiking   30 minutes from Abiquiu.  Hiking trails on the property of the Hot Springs.  Hike to the Mica Mines. Also interesting article here!  
                                 
  • Ojo Caliente Spa- Hot & Mineral Springs is the only hot springs in the world with a combination of four different types of mineral water: lithium, iron, soda and arsenic. Their ten pools are filled with different types and combinations of waters with temperatures ranging from 80-109 degrees. 35 minutes east of Abiquiu.

    
Gift shopping in Abiquiu:

  • Gift shop at Ghost Ranch
  • Gift shop  and local artist Art Gallery at the Abiquiu Inn.
  • Be sure to stop at Romero's Fruit Stand on the way to Abiquiu, for chile ristras, new mexican spices, fresh fruit & vegetables. fresh roasted green chiles too! on hwy 84 heading north to abiquiu, about 10 minutes north of Espanola on the left side of the road.

Grocery Shopping in Abiquiu:

  • Bode's General Store - Stocks almost everything, including organic, name brand and generic items.  local vegetables, organic and regular frozen meats, cafe with deli meats, cheeses. beer, wine & liquor.  Full service market. 
  • ​Family Dollar - Generic groceries and sundries.  No produce.
  • Other conveniences in Abiquiu include Phillip's 66 Gas station at Bode's, the Abiquiu Post Office, & The Las clinicas del Norte Medical Clinic (Open to visitors). Los Caminos Bar also sells  beer to go.

Santa Fe Grocery Stores
  • It is recommended to stop at one of the larger grocery stores in Santa Fe or Taos on your way to Abiquiu for a larger selection. in Santa Fe:
  • Trader Joe's
  • Whole Foods 
  • 2 Sprouts Markets 
  • 2 Smith's Markets
  • 2 Albertson's Markets


Taos Grocery Stores
  • Check out Cyd's Organic Market (similar to Whole Foods)
  • Albertson's Market
  • Smith's Market

Dining in Abiquiu and surrounding areas:

Check out Gil's New Mexican Restaurant Reviews!

Abiquiu:   
  • Arioso - Fine Dining by online reservation only.   Member of Slow Food International -  In nearby Rio de Oso - 15 minutes south of Abiquiu.  
  • Purple Adobe Lavender Farm Tea House Cafe. All organic, gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, dairy free offerings.

On the way to Abiquiu from Santa Fe:

  • The best selection of liquor, beers and wines in all of new mexico are available at Kokoman Liquors in Pojoaque.

El Rito: - 12 minute drive East of Abiquiu

  • El Farolito Cafe.   Locals favorite dive, , New Mexican Food. no credit cards, cash only, BYOB.

Espanola:

  • Espanola has many restaurants 20 minutes from Abiquiu, our favorite is El Paragua for fine dining and  El Parasol for casual dining or take out.

Ojo Caliente:


Chimayo:

  • Our absolute favorite restaurant in the whole area is Rancho de Chimayo, 35-40 minutes from Abiquiu.  LOCATED IN AN OLD FAMILY HACIENDA. FAMILY OWNED, GREAT MARGARITA'S. OUTSIDE DINING ON THE TERRACE IN THE SUMMER.


Santa Fe:

  • Our very favorite New Mexican cuisine in Santa Fe is without a doubt The Shed! and sister restaurant La Choza.
  • The best green chile cheeseburger is definitely at Santa Fe Bite. Bon Appetit magazine voted it best burger in the USA, as did Andrew Zimmern of Bizarre Foods America TV Show.
  • Our very favorite "Diner" is the Plaza Cafe right on the Plaza!  It has delicious comfort food, service & fun atmsosphere! 
  • Vinaigrette salad bistro! We love this place!
  • Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen for Organic Salads, grass fed beef etc. Our very favorite place in Santa Fe! 
  • Best Sushi is Shohko Cafe.
  • Best Vietnamese is Lan's.
  • Best formal restaurant is Geronimo on Canyon Road.
  • Best Pizza is Pizzeria da Lino on Guadalupe Street and Cafe Cafe on Guadulupe St. 
  • Best Vegan - Thai Vegan and Body Cafe.

Taos - 1 hr drive.
Ohkay Ohwinge Pueblo - 20 minutes south of Abiquiu.

  • And for a real authentic Native American meal in a Pueblo Private Home.  We recommend the Feasting Place down the road at Ohkay Owingeh Pubelo for authentic Native American meals and cooking classes!. Check out  The Feasting Place.  Lunch and Dinner Meals may be scheduled at the Naranjo’s home. Up to forty guests may be accommodated in our cozy and vibrant Pueblo home. You may call for reservations for any event. Authentic Pueblo Meal are typically provided.




More information below - Please scroll down for Day Trip & Weather information
Abiquiu Photo Slideshow below
 Day Trips

  • Tesuque Pueblo Flea Market - Large open air market filled with artisans, importers, craftspeople, designers and dealers. Six miles north of Santa Fe on US 84/285.  Open from 8 - 5 every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from (roughly) mid-March through November.  Free admission for customers.
  • Taos Pueblo - The only living Native American community designated as both a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and a National Historic Landmark. The multi-storied adobe buildings have been continuously inhabited for over 1000 years.
  • Taos - 1 hour drive north east of Abiquiu.
  • Rio Grande Gorge, Taos - Rio Grande flows from Colorado to the Gulf of Mexico, passing through the Rio Grande Gorge.  The canyon provides a wide variety of recreational activities.
  • El Rito Village  12 minutes north of hwy 84 on hwy 554. Quaint old New Mexican Village, home of  El Farolito New Mexican Restaurant.
  • Chimayo - 35 minutes south of abiquiu.  RANCHO DE CHIMAYO NEW MEXICAN RESTAURANT, A MUST VISIT!  SANTUARIO DE CHIMAYO,  ORTEGA'S WEAVING SHOP AND THE CHIMAYO MERCANTILE ALL WORTH VISITING. El Santuario de Chimayo, Famous Spanish church in Chimayo.  Known as the little Shrine in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.  Chimay0, a historic Spanish village, is located about ten miles east of Espanola in the Sangre de Cristo mountains. It is on Highway 76, often called the "High Road to Taos" – a scenic route through beautiful old Spanish villages.
  • Bandelier - 45 minutes south of abiquiu. Cliff dwellings in a serene shaded valley. 
  • Puye Cliff Dwellings - Features cliff & cave dwellings, early Pueblo architecture, an original Harvey House and a stunning panorama of the valley.  Puye is home to the ancestors of today’s Santa Clara Pueblo people.  35 minutes south of abiquiu to visitor check in center.


Weather

Year Round Weather Information
Abiquiu Weather Link.

Our guests often have weather-related questions; so to assist you with your New Mexico Travel Planning and packing, we are providing you with the following weather information.

  • We are located in a "high desert."  our elevation is 6750 feet. This means that we only receive an average of 14 inches of rainfall per year. This is a very dry climate. Bring your water bottle, sunscreen, lip balm, and a hat.
  • The spring months (March, April, & May) can be breezy in the Sangre de Cristo and Jemez Mountains. Packing some lightweight wind gear may be helpful.
  • July and August are our wettest months of the year, only averaging just over 2 inches of rain in each of these two months. This small amount of rain usually falls in the early evening or overnight. If you are a hiker, consider having some lightweight rain gear in your pack.
  • We receive an average of 36 inches of snow each year. The accumulation varies greatly, depending on the elevation. Abiquiu, NM is at an elevation of 6,750 feet. At this elevation, we occasionally have some snowfall during the winter months (Mid November to mid April ) but it is typically melted off of the roads by mid-morning. Higher elevations will get more snow. Lower elevations will receive less snow or it will be in the form of rain.
  • We have a wood sled for your usage during snowy months.
  • Due to the fact that we are located in the mountains, it is always much cooler in the evening versus the daytime temperatures (regardless of the time of year). The evening temperatures are typically 20 - 40 degrees cooler than the daytime high. For this reason, it is best to dress in layers all year-round.
  • Our daytime high temperature occurs typically just after mid-day.
  • Our daytime low temperature occurs typically just before dawn.
  • We average over 320 days of sunshine per year in Northern New Mexico, We are. conveniently located between Santa Fe and Taos, Casita de Chuparosa is a great place to visit throughout the entire year.
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