Santa Ana Pueblo Offers Guests a Unique Vacation Experience

After years of hard work and savvy management by Santa Ana Pueblo leadership, what started as a small casino on the outskirts of Bernalillo has now developed into a world class destination resort. Everything you could want for the ultimate getaway is here, including Las Vegas-style gaming, four-star cuisine, top-notch golfing, and luxurious accommodations.

Santa Ana Star Casino
With 1,400 slot machines and all the popular table games, including live poker, it’s no wonder Santa Ana Star Casino is one of the top gaming spots in the state. Each month also features exciting promotional giveaways, ranging from gift cards and golf clubs to vacations and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash. Likewise, the Star Rewards Club makes it easy for visitors to earn Key Reward Dollars for use throughout the casino and at all its affiliate businesses.

Live Entertainment
Thanks to its state-of-the-art entertainment venues, Santa Ana has become a top destination for live musical, comedy, and sports events. The Bosque Event Center regularly features the best in national and international musical acts, while the Santa Ana Star Center is renowned not only as another terrific concert and special events venue, but also as home “court” for the New Mexico Mustangs hockey and New Mexico Thunderbirds basketball teams.
On-site at the casino, the Cheenah Lounge is the place to be for free live music every Friday and Saturday from 9pm to 1am, while the entire family can enjoy the thrill of “Cosmic Bowling” at the 36-lane Starlight Bowling Center.

Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa
Whether you seek a romantic getaway for two, a chance to relax and rejuvenate, or a vacation filled with adventure, you’ll find it at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya.
Each of the hotel’s 350 guestrooms feature traditional pueblo architecture and décor while offering the best in modern day service and amenities. All guestrooms and suites open to a private patio or a balcony and offer stunning views of the surrounding tribal lands and beyond. No city sights or sounds here; just the uninterrupted play of sunlight across the Sandia Mountains and the soothing sounds of the cottonwoods rustling along the Rio Grande.
All this and more has earned the resort an international reputation for excellence. Last April, a reader survey in Travel & Leisure magazine named Santa Ana Pueblo’s Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa one of the five best value hotels in the United States and Canada. The magazine also listed it as the 15th best value hotel in the world.

Spa and Sport
All out pampering is available at the full-service Tamaya Mist Spa & Salon. Massage therapy, cleansing facials, and beautifying hair and nail treatments are just a sampling of what’s offered.

All guests can enjoy the spa’s fitness center, swimming pools and whirlpool, and tennis courts, as well as participate in organized recreational activities like morning walks, nature tours, and horseback riding through the vast backcountry and along the Rio Grande. Santa Ana’s proximity to Bernalillo, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe make it a perfect base from which to enjoy the region’s rich history and culture.

Family Fun
Vacationing families should be sure to book a Srai-Wi family program activity. Meaning “to gather children together and share with them” in the Santa Ana Pueblo Native language, Srai-Wi consists of shared activities such as pony and trail rides and hot air balloon rides, as well as Native cultural experiences like pottery making, pueblo bread baking classes, pueblo drum making, and stories under the stars. The resort also offers Camp Tamaya, which features a variety of recreational and educational activities for children ages 3 to 12.

Nationally Recognized Golf Courses
Golf enthusiasts regularly make the trek to Santa Ana, which offers two nationally recognized golf courses. Rated one of the top golf courses in the United States, the Twin Warriors Golf Club is 18 scenic holes of high desert championship golf built in and around 20 ancient cultural sites with breathtaking views of the Sandia Mountains.
Twenty-seven holes of championship links-style golf is offered at the Santa Ana Golf Club, named by the New York Times as “one of America’s three best true links-style golf courses.” Also on-site is a 22,000 square foot club house, the Atush Bar and Grill, a full-service pro shop, practice facilities, and hospitality quarters.

Top Notch Dining
For the best in native and international cuisine, book a table at Tamaya’s Corn Maiden restaurant. A destination in and of itself, the Corn Maiden fuses traditional Southwestern and Native American ingredients with nouvelle cooking styles, resulting in delicious skewered and spit-fired meats, fowl, and fish, all prepared in an open exhibition kitchen.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner indoors and out is offered at Tamaya’s family-style Santa Ana Cafe, while adults can enjoy drinks and good times at the Rio Grande Lounge.
Fresh coffee, breakfast pastries, salads, snacks, and sandwiches are also available throughout the day at the Trading Post, an on-site deli and general store.
Santa Ana Star Casino likewise offers a host of dining opportunities, including one of the state’s best all you-can-eateries, The Feast Buffet, the All Star Bar & Grill, the Cosmic Bar and Grill, three lounges, and, for quick bites, the Snack Shack and Midnight Star Express.
Located at the Santa Ana Golf Club, the esteemed four-star Prairie Star restaurant beckons diners with its scrumptious fine dining menu, extensive wine list, and breathtaking views.

Meetings and Special Events
Not just another convention hotel, the Hyatt Regency Tamaya resort features 21,000 square feet of indoor function space including an elegant 12,000 square foot grand ballroom that can be divided into eight separate meeting areas, an executive boardroom, and six meeting rooms that break out into 16 separate rooms. The Cottonwoods, an open 8,000 square foot event area along the Rio Grande, and the House of the Hummingbird, an open-air garden ballroom, are some of many outdoor function spaces encompassing more than 50,000 square feet of outdoor event space. Full service professional planning (including wedding planning), catering, and business center with high-speed Internet access, makes Tamaya the perfect sport for any sized meeting or special event.
Late summer and early fall is the perfect time to book a Tamaya Adventure. Just log onto www.tamaya.hyatt.com or call 505-867-1234 for more information on room rates and special packages.