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Alma del Monte B&B
372 Hondo Seco Road
P.O. Box 617
Taos, NM 87571
Fax: 505-776-8888
Toll Free: 800-273-7203

Alma del Monte is located halfway between the excitement of the Plaza and the exhilaration of Taos Ski Valley on a private lane surrounded by spectacular panoramic views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains and mesas.

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It is extremely well situated for a vacation escape from the ordinary--close enough to everything to be convenient yet far enough away to be private and soothingly quiet. Julia Roberts lives less than two miles away, but you're the star at Alma where your every desire can be met by the professional staff waiting to serve you. Whether you desire a personal chef, wedding planner, meeting organizer, masseuse, yoga or tai chi coach or an art teacher, Alma del Monte can provide experienced professionals to meet your needs.

Native American, Hispanic and Anglo local residents and visitors combine to make Taos a unique blend of cultures and languages, spices and seasonings, attitudes and beliefs. Just about anything you're looking for--except big city night life--can be found in Taos, NM. Escape to the solitude and get into the groove of "Taos Time." For a family vacation to remember, or a luxurious executive retreat Alma del Monte--Spirit of the Mountain should be your first choice in Taos.

Please check mileage carefully because it is easy to miss the turns on our country roads.

 

taos directions

From Albuquerque:
I-25 to Santa Fe exit 276-B onto 599 north to bypass Santa Fe. US Highway 285 to State Road 68 through Espanola to Taos

From the South or East (Taos Town Center)
1. From the traffic light at the intersection of US 64 East (Kit Carson Road) and US 64 West (Paseo del Pueblo Norte), drive north 4 miles to the traffic light at the intersection of highways 64, 522 and 150.
2. Turn right onto state highway 150 (toward Taos Ski Valley), go 2.6 miles.
3. Turn left onto state highway 230, go 1.8 miles to the intersection with county road B-143.
4. Turn left onto the B-143 (Hondo/Seco Road), go .5 mile.
5. Turn left at the Alma del Monte sign (on the paved road).
6. The B&B is .2 mile ahead on your left.

taos map

From the North (e.g. Denver, Colorado)
1. Follow Interstate 25 to the first exit for Walsenburg, Colorado.
2. Exit onto state highway 160 to Fort Garland, Colorado.
3. Turn left onto state highway 159 South. At the border Colorado 159 becomes New Mexico 522.
4. On state highway 522, travel 13.3miles south of Questa, New Mexico. At the bottom of a long curving hill look for the smallHondo River Bridge just after County Road B-005.
5. Turn left after crossing the bridge onto County Road B-143, go 3.8 miles. The road winds up out of the Hondo Valley (very scenic).

6. Turn right at the Alma del Monte sign.
7. The B&B is .2 mile ahead on your left.

From the West (e.g. Alamosa, Colorado)
1. Follow US highway 285 South to Tres Piedras, New Mexico.
2. Turn left onto US highway 64 East. (Be amazed at the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. Walk across it if you’ve got the time.)
3. Go 7 miles beyond the bridge to the intersection with state highways 522 and 150.
4. Go straight ahead onto state highway 150 (towards Taos Ski Valley), go 2.6 miles.
5. Follow instructions 3 through 6 from the South directions above.