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By Teresa Plowright, About.com Guide to Family Vacations since 1997

New Family Travel Deals

Friday March 10, 2006
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa has a unique location in New Mexico, on 500 acres on Santa Ana Pueblo land. A special program of family activities highlights native traditions, as does the resort's Camp Hyatt for kids. Learn about native customs, go horse-riding, and still get resort-style perks (--golf, spa, yoga and Pilates, etc.)

A Spring Package offers discounts on room rate and Camp Hyatt; keep this resort in mind for Mother's Day and Father's Day packages, too.

*photo courtesy of Hyatt Regency Tamaya continued below...

Spring Package at Hyatt Tamaya Resort & Spa

Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa is a Native American resort located between Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico; the resort has 500 acres on Santa Ana Pueblo land. Horse-riding is one special activity; also special are the family and Camp Hyatt activities that emphasize native customs. See a profile of Hyatt Regency Tamaya, for families; also, read more about "Family Fun Expert" and family activities, below.

The Tamaya Experience: spring package

With 25 percent savings, package rates start at $215 and include:

  • deluxe room accommodation
  • daily breakfast for two in Santa Ana Cafe, Room Service, or Atush Bar and Grill
  • 25 percent savings off the resort's spa, golf course, horseback riding and Camp Hyatt kids program
  • valet parking
Package is available through April 14, 2006.

"Family Fun Expert"

How family-friendly is this? The Hyatt Regency Tamaya has its own "family fun expert": Santiago Montoya and his staff help families get the most out of their visits, including the cultural activities offered through their Srai-Wi Family Program.

Sample activities:

For Families interested in learning and culture, the Srai-Wi Family Program offers cultural activities. (Srai-Wi means "to gather children together and share with them" in the Santa Ana Pueblo's native language.)

  • native pottery-making classes
  • a tour of the resort's collection of Southwestern paintings, prints, photography, sculpture and crafts
  • horseback riding through the resort's pueblo backcountry to view Petroglyphs and ruins that date back approximately 1,000 years
  • nature hikes through the Cottonwood Forest, with stories of the pueblo and its people
  • adobe brick-making with clay and straw
  • Native American stories under the stars, with S'mores
The Family That Spas Together... For mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, the Tamaya Mist Spa offers teen and pre-teen spa treatments.

For the Adventurous: the Family Fun Expert and staff can plan a day-trip driving itinerary to "Explore New Mexico": tour neighboring pueblos; try some outdoor adventures; check out the shopping, arts and museums of Santa Fe... Rental cars are available on property.

For more info, visit www.tamaya.hyatt.com or call 800/55-HYATT or the resort directly at 505/867-1234.

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