Ten Thousand Waves Spa
Address: 21 Ten Thousand Waves Way, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Website: TenThousandWavesSpa
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3 out 5 stars) Good Hot Springs Rating
Website: TenThousandWavesSpa
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3 out 5 stars) Good Hot Springs Rating
General Description: Ten Thousand Waves Spa is a luxury Japanese inspired hot spring resorts in the Enchanted land of New Mexico. This American "onsen" boasts premium private hot springs pools, spa hot spring spa suites, a Grand Bath, saunas, and cold plunges. The Spa offers an in-house premier Japanese restaurant, overnight accommodations and full service spa amenities. Clothing is optional.
Location: From Albuquerque, New Mexico is about 70 miles or about an hour and 15 minutes to the hot springs.
Directions: From Albuquerque, New Mexico take I-25 N from Tijeras Ave NW and Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave NE 5 min (1.3 mi) Follow I-25 N to NM-466 N/Old Pecos Trail in Santa Fe County. Take exit 284 from I-25 N 48 min (58.9 mi) Continue on Old Pecos Trail. Take NM-475/Hyde Park Rd to Ten Thousand Waves Way 17 min (7.9 mi)
Accessibility: Ten Thousand Waves Spa is very accessible. You can drive tight up to the hot springs on paved road. It is an easy walk around the hot springs.
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Hot Springs: Ten Thousand Waves Spa boasts different Japanese onsen ways to soak. They offer a Grand Bath, Premium Private hot springs pools, spa hot spring spa suites, saunas, and cold plunges. The Grand Bath is for both men and women. It's the closest thing to a real Japanese onsen. It is a large outdoor tile hot tub that is between 105-107 degrees. The Women's Communal Bath is a 12-foot by 7-oval bath that is between 104-106 degrees F. Shoji is a premium private pool is a six foot by six foot tile and stainless steel bath that is between 104-106 degrees. Waterfall is a premium private hot springs pool. It is a large free-form polished concrete and rock bath that is between 104-106 degrees. Waves is a premium private hot springs pool. The hot springs is 12 foot by 12 foot outdoor hot tub the tempature between 104-106 degrees. Shin Kobuta is a private version of the Grand Bath. This is also a premium private 14 foot x 14 foot outdoor hot soaking pool. Ichiban is an authentic Japanese indoor/outdoor bathing environment. It has two giant ceramic teacups in a Japanese garden--soaking tubs with no jets, similar to the baths in Japan is between 104-106 degrees. The other hot springs suite spa is Ofuro. It is the ultimate luxury bathing in a nine foot by four foot slate Japanese soaking tub 104-106 degrees.
Hot Spring Tips: Ten Thousand Waves Spa is clothing optional, except the Grand Bath, where bathing suit bottoms are required at all times. The Spa uses a state-of-the-art purification system for all baths, utilizing ultraviolet light, hydrogen peroxide, and ozone. Chlorine is not used in any bath. Izanami is upscale izakaya dining. Typical Japanese izakaya serve small plates in a casual atmosphere. Clothing is optional. This SPa is not pet friendly. Service animals are welcome. Alcohol is never permitted in the public pools. The Spa asks you to take a shower prior to entering the baths or treatments. All minors must be accompanied by an adult and wear bathing suits in communal baths.
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