Guidebook for Chimayo

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Guidebook for Chimayo

Arts & Culture

Tiny museum located in an old adobe house just off the historic Plaza del Cerro in Chimayo.
Chimayo Museum
13 Plaza De Cerro
Tiny museum located in an old adobe house just off the historic Plaza del Cerro in Chimayo.

Parks & Nature

Nice reservoir for fishing and boating. Has a small swimming beach.
6 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Lake
6 locals recommend
Nice reservoir for fishing and boating. Has a small swimming beach.

Sightseeing

World famous religious site -- the "Lourdes of the Southwest." Many people taste the holy dirt and rub it on their hands and face.
49 locals recommend
El Santuario De Chimayo
15 Santuario Dr
49 locals recommend
World famous religious site -- the "Lourdes of the Southwest." Many people taste the holy dirt and rub it on their hands and face.

Food Scene

Beautiful old hacienda. The terraces at the back are lovely in the summer to sip a cold, salty margarita and enjoy crispy chips and fresh salsa.
40 locals recommend
Rancho De Chimayó
300 Juan Medina Rd
40 locals recommend
Beautiful old hacienda. The terraces at the back are lovely in the summer to sip a cold, salty margarita and enjoy crispy chips and fresh salsa.
Incredible. Delicious, fresh meals, lunch and dinner. Sunday brunch scones are not too sweet or huge. Just the right amount of sweet and savory. An unexpected treasure in Penasco.
20 locals recommend
Sugar Nymphs Bistro
15046 NM-75
20 locals recommend
Incredible. Delicious, fresh meals, lunch and dinner. Sunday brunch scones are not too sweet or huge. Just the right amount of sweet and savory. An unexpected treasure in Penasco.

Essentials

Open Saturdays 10-4, Mondays and Wednesdays 3-7 Small local and organic co-op market in Espanola.
Española Community Market
312 S Paseo De Onate
Open Saturdays 10-4, Mondays and Wednesdays 3-7 Small local and organic co-op market in Espanola.

Shopping

Historic Chimayo weavers with beautiful weaving gallery and gift shop.
7 locals recommend
Ortega's Weaving Shop
53 Plaza Del Cerro
7 locals recommend
Historic Chimayo weavers with beautiful weaving gallery and gift shop.
Longtime Chimayo weavers and their gallery store.
Centinela Traditional Arts
Longtime Chimayo weavers and their gallery store.