What to do and see in Ruidoso, New Mexico (NM): The Best Things to do for Honeymoon

March 19, 2022 Roger Rusk

Situated ideally at the center between the Lincoln National Forest to the south and the northeast and the Valley of Fires State Park to the northwest, Ruidoso is a still-sleepy mountain town despite its recent growth and popularity with tourists. The majestic Sierra Blanca towers over the city, tempting snow bunnies to the slopes of nearby Ski Apache. The race track at Ruidoso Downs and the casino at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort promise chance and adventure of a different sort.
Restaurants in Ruidoso

1. Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts

108 Spencer Dr Hwy 220, Ruidoso, NM 88312-9559 +1 575-336-4800 [email protected] http://www.spencertheater.com/
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5.0 based on 131 reviews

Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts

A 514-seat landmark performing arts center near Ruidoso, NM, designed by Antoine Predock featuring a major touring Broadway, dance or musical performance, on the average, every 11 days year round. Four major glass installations by Dale Chihuly. Tours Tue & Thu at 10 a.m.

2. Blue Lotus Day Spa & Yoga in Ruidoso

2810 Sudderth Dr Ste 211, Ruidoso, NM 88345-6349 +1 575-257-4325 [email protected] http://www.ruidosodayspa.com
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5.0 based on 281 reviews

Blue Lotus Day Spa & Yoga in Ruidoso

Blue Lotus Day Spa & Yoga Studio is an Ayurvedic Day Spa and Yoga Studio providing luxurious treatment rituals to detox and de-stress. Our philosophy is presence. Each massage is done with attention to detail and without distraction. Massages for relaxation, detoxification, as well as chronic pain are available. Organic, herbal, aromatic oils are used. We proudly carry AVEDA products. Wind down in a relaxing spa atmosphere with flowing fountains, hot tea to sip, and the Rio Ruidoso right outside the window. Daily yoga classes for all levels are available for mind-body fitness.

Reviewed By CFPeters17 - Brownwood, United States

Absolutely worth your time!!! From the start of booking our massages to the end was a great experience. Cheris was my massage therapist and she was amazing!! Listened to what my needs were and massaged away!! I then added on an Aveda plant based Glycolic peel from Meagan who I absolutely loved!!! She was extremely knowledgeable and gave me great advice on skincare!! The treatment was wonderful and if I lived closer she would be my esthetician!! Loved my entire experience!!! My friend had Fabian as her massage therapist... and said he was probably the best she has ever had... can’t wait to visit again and come back to this spa!!!

3. Lincoln National Forest

Ruidoso, NM +1 575-434-7200 http://www.fs.usda.gov/lincoln
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4.5 based on 339 reviews

Lincoln National Forest

This vast 1.1 million-acre forest region is comprised of separate recreational sections including Ruidoso Valley, Cloudcroft and Carlsbad, which are all located throughout the southern Rocky Mountains of New Mexico.

Reviewed By 269marykayg - Bastrop, United States

Lincoln National Forest has it all...camp sites, great trails, wonderful views. This is a great place to enjoy Nature in a pristine environment.

4. Adobe Day Spa

616 Carrizo Canyon Rd., Ruidoso, NM 88345 +1 575-630-0515 [email protected] http://www.adobedayspa-ruidosomassage.com/
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4.5 based on 47 reviews

Adobe Day Spa

We have Moved! We are just 3 minutes from the Inn of the Mountain Gods, same road. Couples Massage is a favorite, our place or yours. On-site massage available. A massage/facial combo will brighten your day and put a smile on your face. We have infrared sauna, wraps, indoor hot tub and steam baths coming soon. Under the direction of Dr.David McMinn our services are the best you can find. Our staff of highly trained, certified personnel are here to serve your every needs. Call us for an appointment today.

5. Grindstone Lake Trail

500 Resort Drive starts at Grindstone Lake, Ruidoso, NM http://www.discoverruidoso.com/Grindstone-Lake-Trail
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4.5 based on 42 reviews

Grindstone Lake Trail

Reviewed By donlovestravel - Austin, United States

Hiking the trails were a delight. Lentgh of hike was about 2 hours and an easy to moderate hilke. As senoirs this is what my wife & I enjoyed.

6. Ski Apache

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4.0 based on 870 reviews

Ski Apache

Ski Apache opened under the name "Sierra Blanca Ski Resort" during Christmas of 1961. Amazingly, twenty-six hundred people an hour were fast carried up the ski run crest via three T-bar lifts. In 1962, the very first mono-cable four-passenger gondola in North America was built to accommodate a greater number of skiers. And it seems just in time as twenty-five thousand skiers showed up for the second season. Since 1963, the resort has been owned and operated by the Mescalero Apache Tribe. Only two years after its official opening in 1961, Robert O. Anderson, the wealthy oil man who built and opened the slopes, sold the resort to the able hands of the Mescalero Apaches. It wasn't until the 1984-85 season that the slopes were appropriately named "Ski Apache". The wood-spired Main Lodge was designed by Victor Lundy ... Proclaimed as America's Outstanding Architect in 1958. Since the opening season of 1961, this lodge has stood statuesque, an unfailing sentry below the crest. With wood spires reflective of the surrounding pines, the Lodge mirrors the natural beauty of the Sacramento Mountains. Lundy succeeded in introducing Modernism architecture with a practical eye towards the skiers needs. Ski Apache offers world class skiing, snowboarding, sightseeing, mountain biking, and the longest zip line in the lower 48 states.

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