Once a frumpy old dude ranch, the Encantado resort is the height of Southwestern chic without the antlers and wagon wheels. Here's a sneak peak at the luxurious getaway.
WHAT ELSE? Get fit, of course. During my stay I took several early morning walks on the property and swam in the pool. I even did a weight training circuit in the gym. To the delight of dachshund-toting travelers, Encantado is pet-friendly, and Spot gets his very own bowl and a bed made of recycled (400-count) guest linens. Having no sense of direction, I happily let the resort’s drivers take me everywhere – to Sante Fe, opera, farmer’s market – in the house fleet of Mercedes Benz SUV’s . There’s also a SL550 for suite dwellers. In Santa Fe, there’s a private concierge lounge where you can leave shopping bags, watch TV, and sip a cappuccino. In short, this resort is ahead of the curve and will take care of all the details. You will more than relax at Encantado; you will be encantado, which, as perhaps you’ve guessed, is Spanish for enchanted. But don't leave town without seeing the Railroad District. Hip, happening and newly renovated, the train depot is home to a 10-acre park where galleries of contemporary and avant guarde art are springing up and old warehouses are being reborn as design studios, vintage stores, antique shops, and hip eateries. At the farmers’ market you can shop while a string quartet plays Vivaldi. The supply of great showrooms includes Moss Outdoor, (www.mossoutdoor.com) with its patio and garden furnishings, and the two Cielo stores specializing in bedding and tabletop, (www.cielohome.com). For fans of Asian art and furnishings, visit the gigantic Shibue , (www.shibui.com) with its well-edited selection of Far Eastern treasures.

The building at 4911 will be torn down for the new greenspace. Holland Lodge No. 1, A.F. & A.M./Facebook