If you enjoy travelling, then visiting Lakeway is something you won’t want to miss.
Carved in the historic ranchland in Texas, twenty-five miles from downtown Austin, you can expect Lakeway to offer a lot of breathtaking views. One of the major attractions is Lake Travis, which is popular for its crystal clear waters. Residents and visitors can indulge in a lot of enjoyable activities in the lake including fishing, windsurfing, sailing and cruising. Lakeway is also known for it’s world-class tennis and golf, uptown shopping, down home dining and nightlife.
Visiting this area allows you to enjoy first class lodging in luxurious hotels. One of the best hotels is the Lakeway Resort and Spa. This is a good choice if you and your companions are looking for a hotel that is close to the best golf courses in the area. Among the many facilities that you will enjoy in this hotel is its three-tier infinity pool which comes with a children’s cove popular for having its own waterslide and a swim-up bar. The hotel also offers charters for waterskiing, sailing and fishing.
Lakeway is also a good place to visit because of the many fun and exciting activities.
Aside from being popular for its amazing golf courses, Lakeway also boasts of Lake Travis. This is a reservoir formed in 1942 and is popular for having the biggest storage capacity of the Highlands Lakes. The lake is actually used by area residents for water supply, flood control, recreation and electrical power generation. This is one of the many places that you should not fail to visit while you are in Lakeway.
Regardless of your dining prefereces, you’ll love Lakeway’s restaurants. Just a sample that are sure to whet your appetite are Rocco’s Grill, Iguana Grill, Santa Catrina Interior Mexican Restaurant, Springhill Restaurant, Detour Bar and Grill, China Pacific and Flores Restaurant. The scrumptious dishes offered by these restaurants will definitely complete your fun and unforgettable stay.
Hill Country Day Trippin’
There’s plenty of opportunities for day trips from the Lakeway area.
Enjoy a relaxing drive through the spectacular Texas Hill Country on wide-open roads lined with breath-taking flowers and trees. Relish views only available in the Hill Country. You’ll feel like you’re light years away from a crowded freeway…because you are.
And, you won’t have to pick up and move. No packing and unpacking. While based in Lakeway, you can stay as long as you want and experience an abundance of places to go and things to see and do.
Here are a couple of the possibilities:
| City/Attraction | Miles | Approximate Drive Time | Click Below for Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Lake | 64 miles | 1 hr 27 min | Directions |
| Gruene | 62 miles | 1 hr 6 min | Directions |
| New Braunfels | 64 miles | 1 hr 8 min | Directions |
| Burnet | 49 miles | 57 min | Directions |
| Buchanan Dam | 61 miles | 1 hr 7 min | Directions |
| Spicewood | 24 miles | 29 min | Directions |
| Llano | 72 miles | 1 hr 7 min | Directions |
| Blanco | 44 miles | 53 min | Directions |
| Johnson City | 39 miles | 54 min | Directions |
| Dripping Springs | 20 miles | 27 min | Directions |
| Texas State Capitol, Austin | 22 miles | 32 min | Directions |
| Tanger Outlets San Marcos | 53 miles | 57 min | Directions |
| San Marcos Premium Outlets | 51 miles | 56 min | Directions |
| Wimberley | 34 miles | 45 min | Directions |
| Source: Google Maps |
