Find a Bed and Breakfast in  Chimayo, New Mexico

Chimayo is located 40 miles south of Taos and 24 miles northeast of Santa Fe in the Sangre de Cristo mountains. It is on Hwy 76, often called the "High Road to Taos," a scenic route through beautiful old Spanish villages and landscapes worthy of Georgia O'Keeffe. For exquisite crafts and jewelry, visit the Los Vigiles Living Traditional Gift Shop. Seven generations of members of the award-winning Vigil family have been weaving handcrafted Rio Grande and Chamayl-style textiles, and making jewelry, tin, retablos, and paintings. They also carry weaving equipment and supplies for fabric artists. Don’t forget to visit the Santuario de Nuestro Senor de Esquipulas, commonly known as the Santuario de Chimayo. The chapel is now a Catholic church, and has a reputation as a healing site (believers claim that dirt from a back room of the church can heal physical and spiritual ills). It has been called the "Lourdes of America," and attracts close to 300,000 visitors a year. If you are interested in learning about authentic New Mexico cuisine, you'll want to look into Rancho Manzana. Located on the historic Plaza del Cerro, it was built as a store and private residence in the mid-1700s and is now a luxurious Chimayo B&B and cooking school. The Chimayo Museum is another popular attraction. It promotes the culture and traditions of this historic northern New Mexico community. One of New Mexico's oldest restaurants is Rancho de Chimayo. It is well-known for traditional New Mexican cuisine. The village has several other traditional cafes and is home to a locally famous tortilla company. There is certainly no lack of appealing Chimayo inns or Chimayo bed and breakfasts in this area.