New Mexico Favorite Vacation Rentals by Owner Condos and Houses.

In New Mexico you'll find glistening white gypsum sand dunes in Alamogordo, renowned stalactites and stalagmites in Carlsbad Caverns, three major mountain ranges -- Rocky Mountains, Sangre de Cristo, and Jemez -- with elevations exceeding 13,000 feet.   You'll discover evidence of New Mexico's volcanic past
at El Malpais, Tent Rocks, and Valles Calders National Monuments/Preserve, with lava tubes, cones, ice caves, and more.  And, there is a plethora of New Mexico vacation rentals by owner units to get you close to these scenic wonders.

New Mexico skiing equates to powder snow and Taos, New Mexico vacation rentals by owner places you close to or on the slopes. With half of its 110 runs designated as expert, this 3,274-foot ski mountain is consistently voted one of the best in the world, and the ski school also ranks among the finest.  Taos averages 305
inches of snowfall a year.  When the snow melts, you can mountain bike the trails of mountainous north-central New Mexico. Start at Angel Fire and follow 23-mile South Boundary Trail through Carson National Forest to Taos. The scenery is spectacular and near your New Mexico vacation rentals by owner. 

Fresnal Canyon Loop in southern New Mexico traverses the Sacramento Mountains foothills, passing through villages as well as cherry and apple orchards.  Another favorite sport is rock climbing sandstone cliffs, as the New Mexico climbing community attests.  New Mexico camping, hiking and backpacking choices are abundant; the Gila National Forest alone has 1500 miles of trails. And with a multitude of New Mexico vacation rentals by owner units in all price ranges, getting here is easier than ever.

The Indian, Spanish, and Anglo peoples have been co-existing in New Mexico for the last 400 years and have come to weave their traditions and views, though they maintain respectful distinctions. Each of New Mexico's twenty-two pueblos and tribes has their own sovereign lands and governments and 38% of the population is Hispanic.  

The interplay of these three cultures contributes to the rich artistic environment of New Mexico, the third largest art market in the nation behind Los Angeles and New York.  New Mexico's many art galleries, museums, and live performances provide vitality to Santa Fe in particular, which is home to  the Museum of New Mexico/Fine Arts, the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, and the Santa Fe Opera, noted for its open-end backstage that allows the audience to see spectacular scenery and sunsets before every show, and the backdrop of a star-lit sky as the opera proceeds.  

Evidence of Santa Fe's 400-year-old history is abundant. In the historic downtown Plaza area you'll discover the  oldest public building in the nation - the Palace of the Governors – and the oldest church in North America – the San Miguel Mission.  Santa Fe is also home to the nation's oldest community celebration - the Santa Fe Fiesta, established in 1712 to commemorate the Spaniard’s re-occupation of New Mexico in 1692. Santa Fe also boasts a great number of New Mexico vacation rentals by owner units, so finding accommodations here is a snap.

When you visit your New Mexico vacation rentals by owner condo or house, be certain to explore other great sites.  The International UFO Museum in Roswell, New Mexico, marks the spot where an alleged flying saucer crashed in 1947.  At Fort Sumner, visit the Billy the Kid Museum and see not only his gravestone but 60,000 relics of the historic past from your New Mexico vacation rentals by owner unit, including Billy the Kid’s rifle, chaps and spurs, the original Wanted poster, and even locks of his hair.

How about a scenic and historic 64-mile train ride on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad?   Built more than 120 years ago, the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad is one of the most authentic steam-era railroads around. It's America's longest and highest narrow gauge railroad, chugging up and down mountain slopes, through lush valleys and skirting the top of the steep Toltec Canyon to Colorado. There is a selection of New Mexico vacation rentals by owner nearby.

In Los Alamos, New Mexico, visit the Bradbury Science Museum from your New Mexico vacation rentals by owner unit and peruse some 500 artifacts from the Manhattan Project. 

An event you won't want to miss is the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.  Photographers delight in hundreds of diverse balloons against an azure sky. Be sure to book your New Mexico vacation rentals by owner unit early as lodging can be scarce for this event. And with a variety of New Mexico vacation rentals by owner units available to choose from, enjoying the great balloon festival is simply a click away.