Las Vegas - New Mexico - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

Whether you are active or not, Las Vegas, New Mexico, has plenty of activities for a vacation that everyone can enjoy. With a population of less than 15,000, you have all the amenities of a city, but there is a small town atmosphere. There is a wide range of accommodations available from bed and breakfasts to camping facilities. Stay at the Carriage House, a home built in 1893, the Plaza Hotel or the Inn on the Santa Fe Trail. You might like to rent a cottage amid scenic views at the El Rico de San Jose' Cabins or park your RV at the El Porvenir Canyon.

The motto of the Hillcrest Restaurant is Meet Your Friends Here telling you that this is a popular gathering place where you can chat with the local people. Blackjack's Grill is located in the Inn on the Santa Fe Trail and offers a varied menu from succulent steaks to the favorite foods of New Mexico. Taste the homemade chile rellenos and the fajitas at Adelia's Landmark Grill, but you can also get steak, seafood and other cuisines.

Some of the local attractions include the Fort Union National Monument, built to guard the Santa Fe Trail in 1851 and the Pecos National Historic Park, where you will see an ancient Pueblo, the remains of two Spanish missions and the site of the Civil War battle at Glorieta Pass. Gallinas Canyon Recreation Area has many opportunities for picnicking and camping, or if you visit in winter you can enjoy snowshoeing and skating.

There are many parks where you can walk the trails or just sit and take in the view. Storrie Lake State Park is the place to go if you enjoy windsurfing, fishing or boating, and for golf, the New Mexico Highlands University Golf Course has plush greens on a professional course. During the winter, Las Vegas is a birdwatchers paradise with eagles at McAllister park and at the Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge.

You will want to return to enjoy everything that Las Vegas has to offer for a relaxing vacation.