This luxury ranch-style resort provides a getaway equipped with accommodations for families, weddings and quick weekend escapes. Guests can enjoy an upscale dining experience, a golf course, a waterpark and a spa.
Bastrop River Co.: The river company provides kayak rentals, river camping and a popular self-guided El Camino Real river trail on the Colorado River.
Lost Pines Art Center: The local art center features exhibitions, classes and events for the community.
Dinosaur Park: Nestled in nature along the trail, the park showcases life-sized dinosaurs. Additional activities available include a playground, a fossil dig, a picnic area and a gift shop.
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa in Cedar Creek offers horseback riding. (Courtesy Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa)
Pedernales Falls State Park: Located on the banks of the Pedernales River, visitors can swim, hike, geocache, bird-watch and more at the state park.
The Pound House Farmstead and Museum: Take a tour of the Pound House, an 1854 farmstead where the history of the Pound family is carefully preserved to offer a look into 19th-century life.
Texas Hill Country Olive Company: Visit the Texas Hill Country Olive Company for an olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting or shop the award-winning olive oils.
The San Gabriel Inn is a historic bed-and-breakfast originally built in 1904. The house holds on to much of its 20th-century charm with the original pine floors and leaded-glass front door.
About 45 minutes from downtown Austin lies a self-proclaimed “undecidedly and beautifully offbeat” boutique hotel in Liberty Hill. The River Ranch Inn is on the South San Gabriel River, where guests can spend time swimming, kayaking, fishing and stargazing.
The venue features European-style architecture and decor, a pool and a restaurant. Various activities and entertainment are available on-site, as well as space for weddings and other private events.
The hotel is complete with a pool, scenic views and private event spaces. The Ruby Hotel & Bar is also conveniently located near the historic downtown, which features an abundance of shopping and dining options.
Among the Hill Country trees, this luxury resort offers romantic packages and features private, treehouse-style accommodations with picturesque views of the rolling hills.
