The Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa is an interesting choice for families, located on a Native American reservation in Santa Ana Pueblo, NM: the resort offers special cultural activities, such as pueblo bread baking or tribal dances. A visit to New Mexico is a great chance to learn about Pueblo culture.
New Mexico has a centuries-old hispanic culture too, and at Christmas visitors can enjoy a lovely tradition called "luminarias": little paper bags, with sand and a small candle inside. Thousands of these small flames line streets, staircases, doorways in Santa Fe (45 minutes from the resort) and in Albuquerque (30 minutes away), which has luminaria displays in the Old Town or at the "River of Lights".
In 2009, the Hyatt Regency Tamaya has a "Tis The Season at Tamaya" package, with special rates starting at $159/night during December, and welcome gift of "Biscochitos", New Mexico's sugary state cookie. Guests can enjoy Christmas carols by the fire, and an elaborate southwest-style gingerbread village on display, with paths made of almonds, and beams made of cinnamon sticks.
Seasonal activities at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya include: gingerbread House making class, holiday ornament making class, Native American bread baking; the resort also frequently has pueblo dance performances and Native American crafts.
Other features at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya are horse-riding, three outdoor heated pools, Camp Hyatt for kids, nature trail along the Rio Grande, guided nature walks. Read more about the Hyatt Regency Tamaya for families.
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