Encantado, New Mexico

About Encantado

Encantado is a small unincorporated community in northern New Mexico.

Officially, Encantado is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.68 square miles.

📰 Encantado News Today

• Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe Named Best Resort in New Mexico in 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hotel Rankings Four Seasons Press Room · Feb 10
• Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe Earns Condé Nast Traveler “Triple Crown” Distinction Four Seasons Press Room · Jun 2
• A Captivating Escape to Santa Fe — A Must-Stay Luxury Resort, Vintage Shopping, and a Vibrant Culinary Scene in The Land of Enchantment PaperCity Magazine · Aug 29
• Discover the Southwest this Spring Break at Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe Four Seasons Press Room · Feb 20
• HDTV Presents: Four Seasons Rancho Encantado Santa Fe Hospitality Design · Oct 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Encantado Unique

• The only place in America named Encantado — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Encantado

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