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Review & FAQ:

  • Where is Santa Rosa located?
    • Conveniently located on the Pecos River, about one hundred miles west of Albuquerque, Santa Rosa offers a unique blend of natural beauty and outdoor activities.
  • What makes Santa Rosa special?
    • Santa Rosa offers something truly extraordinary – a superb year-round natural scuba-diving site.
  • What is the Blue Hole?
    • The amazing Blue Hole is over eighty feet deep and maintains a constant temperature, making it one of the best natural scuba diving spots in the country.
  • What other activities are available?
    • Besides enjoying a swim or dive (lessons available on-site), visitors to Santa Rosa can:
    • Take a walk through the historic district.
    • Go hunting for Route 66 cars and neon signs.
    • Visit Park Lake, which features a waterslide, an aqua park, and a variety of water sports for hours of family fun.
  • What local specialty should visitors try?
    • No visit is complete without tasting the local specialty, PDL (Puerto de Luna) Chile.
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