Lifestyle at El Castillo
Pursing Your Passions with Maintenance Free Freedom
Retirement should be an expansive, rewarding time of life. At El Castillo Life Plan Community, every day presents new opportunities for personal growth, physical vitality, and deep community connection. By eliminating the time-consuming chores of residential homeownership, we give you the freedom to explore Santa Fe’s rich artistic landscape, cultivate lifelong friendships…
and enjoy complete peace of mind.
Freedom from the Demands of Home Maintenance
Think of the energy, time, and money consumed by private house upkeep: roof repairs, yard work, snow shoveling, furnace inspections, and emergency plumbing calls. At El Castillo, that burden disappears the moment you move in. Our professional facilities team manages exterior and interior maintenance, landscape gardening, trash removal, and seasonal building upkeep. Biweekly housekeeping and linen laundering are included in your monthly plan…
giving you total freedom to design each day according to your desires.
The Four Pillars of Living Well
Chef Curated Southwestern Dining
In a city celebrated worldwide for its gastronomy, dining at El Castillo is a highlight of every day. Our executive culinary staff creates scratch made dishes that honor Southwestern flavors alongside regional American favorites. We accommodate all dietary preferences, including heart healthy, low sodium, gluten free, and vegetarian options. Join friends for an evening dinner in our formal dining room, grab a sandwich at Isabella’s Cafe, or reserve our private dining room to celebrate a family anniversary.
Whole Person Health and Physical Vitality
Our lead fitness classes are structured specifically for active older adults. Enjoy daily low impact stretch and balance training, mat and chair yoga, cardio resistance workouts, and invigorating water aerobics in our heated swimming pool. Regular movement helps you maintain joint flexibility, aerobic stamina, and core strength so you can continue exploring the foothills and trails around Santa Fe.
Lifelong Learning and Creative Exploration
Our community is home to retired academics, artists, writers, musicians, and scientists from across the globe. Resident led committees organize an engaging calendar of monthly events, including guest lectures by local historians, classical music concerts, foreign film screenings, and lively discussions on current events in our community.
Different Outdoor Living in the City
Santa Fe boasts more than three hundred days of sunshine each year, accompanied by crisp mountain air. Our campuses are designed to embrace the outdoors with tranquil koi ponds, private putting greens, courtyard gardens, walking paths, and evening firepits where neighbors gather to watch twilight descend over the desert horizon.
