Ten Thousand Waves

Ten Thousand Waves sits just outside Santa Fe and operates as a resort spa built around communal and private hot tubs in a Japanese-inspired setting. The menu covers 13 treatments, from massage to other bodywork, and everything runs by reservation only, with online booking available for massage services.

On-site restaurant izanami handles the food side, with a 3-course lunch special for $29 and two daily happy hours, one from 3 to 4pm and a late one from 9 to 10pm. That gives visitors a reason to build a half-day or full-day visit around a soak and a meal rather than just a quick treatment.

The property is classified as a resort spa in the moderate price tier, with hot tubs as the core water feature and an audience that leans toward couples. It's open daily from 9am to 9pm, so there's room to plan either a morning or evening visit depending on when the hot tubs and happy hour deals line up best.

Because reservations are required for all services, this isn't a drop-in spot. Anyone planning a visit should book ahead, whether for the tubs, a massage, or a table at izanami, and check current pricing and package details directly with the spa since specific treatment costs aren't listed here.