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OK, youv'e decided to get adventurous and leave the nest! Well now, is there some things to do! Here's some suggestions!
#1 Lake Travis! Ya know, you are on the shores of the most beautiful and fun lakes in all of the United States! Take the Jeep over to Briarcliff Marina and we'll set you up with water toys or a boat to cruise the lake! Crystal water, beautiful cliffs and scenery. Restaurants on the lake! It's a whole day adventure! Or, maybe just enjoy breakfast lunch or dinner at lakehouse overlooking lake travis!
#2 Cypress Canopy Tours Drive your Jeep just down the Hill to Cypress Canopy Tours and let one of their experienced guides teach you how to fly thru the trees on a Zip Line. Fun Fun Fun!!
www.cypressvalleycanopytours.com
#3 Wine Tour Did you know that some he best Texas Wineries are located all around you? Stone House Winery is just Up The Hill. You can let us arrange a Chaffuer to take you on a tour of a few wineries in the area!
#4 Restaurants You want a really nice Steak House? Back Stage Steak House is it! Great Food, Great Atmospher, outside
#5 Honky Tonkin Poodies on the Hill is REAL Honky Tonkin! Great bands come thru and boot scottin good times! Maybe Willie will show up for a set. Done it before!
#6 Shopping Gallaria in Bee Caves/ Lakeway Newly built town square with great shopping, restaurants and movies.
These are a few of the close by things to do. Below is a list of web sites and information of these ideas and tons of other things to consider.
Restaurants
SPICEWOOD AREA
Backstage Steakhouse & Garden Bar (512)264-2223 www.laketravis.com/ad_backstage.htm
Angel's Ice House (512)264-3777 www.angelsicehouse.com
La Cabana Mexican (512)264-0292 http://www.laketravis.com/ad_lacabana.htm
Poodies Hilltop Bar & Grill (512)264-0318 http://www.poodies.info/
Lakehouse Cafe (can boat to--located at Mile Marker 26) (512)264-7040 www.lakehousecafe.com
The Pier on Lake Travis (can boat to--located near Mile Marker 16) (512)267-1845
Opie's BBQ Behind Exxon Station in Spicewood (830)693-8660 |

http://www.briarcliffmarina.com/ramp.htm

www.stonehousevineyard.com
 www.laketravis.com/ad_backstage.htm

www.poodies.com
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MARBLE FALLS AREA
Patton's on Main (830)693-8664 www.pattonsonmain.com
River City Grille (830)798-9909 www.rivercitygrilletx.com
Russo's Texitally Café (830)693-7091 www.texitally.com
Chili's (830)798-1298 www.chilis.com
Bluebonnet Café (830)693-2344 www.bluebonnetcafe.net
Cafe 909 (830)693-2126 http://www.cafe909.com
Jamin House Cafe (830)693-3979 http://www.jaminhouse.com
Margarita's Mexican Restaurant (830)693-7434
Bella Sera Italian Restaurant (830)798-2661
Dock's Seafood & Steak (830)693-2245 |
LAKE TRAVIS INFORMATION
Lake Travis Facts Length: 63.75 Miles Width: 4 Miles at widest point Coverage: 18,929 acres Shoreline: 271 Miles Depth: Average 62 feet; max 210 Use: Flood control, drinking water, recreation, hydroelectric power
Lake Travis is managed by LCRA. Please visit their Website at: http://www.lcra.org for information
CLICK HERE for a MAP OF LAKE TRAVIS
Click here for information on Lake Travis Mile Markers and/or Information on Boating on Lake Travis
AREA ACTIVITIES
Public Boat Launches
There are 5 public boat launches nearby.
Camp Pedernales -- (512)264-2735 -- $7.00 Launch Fee, Open 24 hours a day/7 days a week. From Hwy 71 go to Pace Bend Road (FM 2322) and go about 2.3 miles and make a Left onto Old Ferry Road. Go 2.5 miles and the ramp is on your Right.
Briarcliff Marina -- (512)264-2666 --- http://www.briarcliffmarina.com/ramp.htm ---$10.00 Launch Fee, Open 24 hours a day/7 days a week. From Hwy 71 turn Left at the light onto Pace Bend Road (FM 2322) and go about 3 miles and make a RIGHT on McDaniel's Dr. for approx 0.2 miles. Turn LEFT on Sleat Dr. to the end of the road. End at 406 Sleat Dr
SIESTA SHORES BOAT LAUNCH & MARINA.-- (512)367-8800 or (512)626-1221 -- www.siestashores.com -- $10.00 Launch Fee inlcudes use of a loading dock. Day Slips available for $15 Per Day. From Hwy 71 turn at light on Pace Bend Park Road (2322) and go 2.3 miles and take a Right on Bee Creek Road--go 2 miles and turn Left onto Siesta Shores and go 1 mile and turn Left on Windy Shores Loop, then go 1 block to Bay Circle and the marina will on your left.
Pace Bend information please visit the website and there are directions and information there.
Narrows information please visit the website and there are directions and information there.
BOAT & JET SKI RENTALS
Briarcliff Marina Boat & Jet Ski Rentals -- (512)264-2666 http://www.briarcliffmarina.com/rentals.htm.
Barefoot Boatworks (830) 693-0214 or (512)784-3658. www.barefootboatworks.com . Will Deliver Boats to your location.
Lakeway Marina - (512) 261-7511 www.lwmarina.biz
WAKEBOARD & WATER SKI LESSONS
www.lakelessons.com or contact (512)947-7160 or instructors@lakelessons.com Rates are $85 an hour and INCLUDE a wakeboard boat, gas, any equipment needed, and an instructor. Can handle up to 6 people per boat. The hourly rate doesn't change with the number of people (they will just have less time behind the boat if they split if up between more people). Offer courses on almost everything pulled behind the boat as well as courses on saftey and operation of boats. Operates year-round by appointment only. Has a large staff and several boats, so they can accomadate most schedules.
GOLF
Pedernales Country Club -Home of the Willie Nelson 9 Hole Course!! Open Tuesday thru Sunday, year round. Green fees with Cart are $17.50 weekdays and $22.50 weekends. Rental clubs available. Also has a little Willie Memorabilia Museum . (512)264-1489. www.pedernalesgolfclub.com
SHOPPING
Hill Country Galleria Mall located in Bee Cave on Hwy 71 about 20 miles from Spicewood. Dillards, Cinemark Movies, Bath & Body Works, Barnes & Noble and several other stores, shops and restaurants. Visit www.hillcountrygalleria.com for information and location map.
MASSAGE SERVICES
Guests may arrange to have a Massage right at their vacation rental house. Price for a One Hour Massage is $100.00 per massage or One and Half Hour Massage is $140.00 per massage. Days/Times for Massages are subject to availability. Massage appointments can be made when you make a reservation for your vacation house. Note: 72 Hour Notice of Cancellation must be given on scheduled Massages, or the Full Amount will be charged.
GUIDED FISHING TRIPS
SCALES GUIDE SERVICE - Scales is a professional fishing guide service on Lake Travis. Please call 512-264-9628 for more information and pricing or visit http://www.scalesguideservice.com
TENNIS
Lakecliff Racquet Club 2819 Cliff Point Spicewood, Tx. (512)426-3160 or (512)633-7140 or visit the website at www.lakecliff.net. Enjoy Red Clay, Grass, and Hard Courts with coaches Trey Phillips and Michelle Stallard. Many scheduled Clinics and Private lessons.
WINERIES
Spicewood Vineyards --Open Wednesday thru Sunday from 12-5 for tastings and tours. Call (830)693-5328 or www.spicewoodvineyards.com
Stonehouse Vineyards -- Open Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 12:00pm till 5:00pm for tastings & tours. (512)264-3630 www.stonehousevineyard.com
Flat Creek Estates --Open Tuesday thru Friday from Noon till 5pm and Saturday/Sunday from Noon till 5pm. (512)267-6310 www.flatcreekestate.com
Texas Hills Vineyards --Open Monday thru Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday from 12pm - 5pm. Call (830)868-2321 or www.texashillsvineyard.com
Becker Vineyards --Open Monday thru Thursday from 10am-5pm , Friday & Saturday from 10am-6pm and Sunday from 12pm - 6pm. Call (830)644-2681 or www.beckervineyards.com
Grape Creek Vineyards --Open Monday thru Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday from 12pm - 5pm. Call (830)644-2710 or www.grapecreek.com
Lost Creek Vineyards --Open Monday thru Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday from 12pm-5pm . Call (325)388-0910 or www.lostcreekvineyard.com
Fall Creek Vineyards --Open Monday thru Friday from 11am-4pm and Saturday/Sunday from 12pm-5pm . Call (325)379-5361 or www.fcv.com
Texas Wine Trail -- visit www.texaswinetrail.com for information on all the local wineries in the Hill Country and for an event calendar. Or call (866)621-9463
CANOPY TOURS
Cypress Valley Canopy Tours . A thrilling eco-adventure, where you zip through the canopy of old growth cypress trees, some up to 100 feet tall. A new world unfolds as you ride on steel zip lines from platform to platform high in the treetops. (512)264-8880. www.cypressvalleycanopytours.com
ZOOS
The Zoo Exotic Ranch-- 137 Acre Drive Thru Zoo with over 500 Animals and 80 Different Species. Open 7 days a week from 9am till 5pm . (830)868-4357 or www.zooexotics.com
CONCERTS
The Backyard Live Oak Amphitheatre Live concerts in an outdoor concert theatre. Check to the website at www.thebackyard.net to see who is coming!! Many great concerts come here like Willie Nelson, Jewel, Diamond Rio,Journey, and more. Call 1-888-597-STAR.
HORSEBACK RIDING
Colbert Ranch offers Horseback Riding -- Guided 1 hour Trail Ride through the Hill Country--$50 per person for 1 1/2 hour ride or $70 per person for 2 hour ride. (512)355-3255 or (512)355-2444. www.ridecolbertranch.com
Post Oak Farm offers Horseback Riding. (512)756-4647. Guided Trail Ride is $25 per person/per hour. Visit www.postoakfarm.com
HIKING TRAILS
LCRA has 3 Recreation Areas that offer Hiking Trails.
Grelle has a 2 mile hiking trail. Visit http://www.lcra.org/parks/recreation_areas/grelle.html for information.
Muleshoe has a 6.5 mile hiking/biking trail. Visit http://www.lcra.org/parks/recreation_areas/muleshoe.html for information.
Pace Bend has several hiking trails. Visit http://www.lcra.org/parks/developed_parks/pace_bend.html for information.
There are also several State Parks within a 30 to 45 minute drive from Spicewood that offer Hiking. Visit http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/ for information.
BIKE RIDING TRAILS
Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area -7.5 mile loop trail-$5 entry fee-info at www.austinridgeriders.com/trails.htm
Pedernales Falls State Park -about 45 miles away. Lots of Trails--$4 entry fee-info at www.austinridgeriders.com/trails.htm
KAYAKING
Lake Buchanan Adventers Outfitter & Guide-- River Kayaking Trips and Rentals--(512)756-9911-- www.lakebuchananadventures.com
SUNSET CRUISES
Vanishing Texas River Cruise - offers Bald Eagle, Waterfall, Vineyard, Wildflower, Wilderness, and Sunset Dinner Cruises that last from 2 ½ to 4 hours and range in price from $15-$30 per person. Call 1-800-474-8374 or www.vtrc.com
KRAUSE SPRINGS
Krause Springs -- 32 natural springs and a swimming pool situated on a bluff overlooking cypress creek. Natural Waterfall, Caves, and Picnic Area. Year round water temperature of 70 degrees. $3.00 per person admission. Open 7 days a week, year round 9am to 8pm. Call (830)693-4181 or www.texasoutside.com/Krauseprings.htm
LONGHORN CAVERNS
Underground Cave -- Open 7 days a week, year round 10am to 4 pm. $8.00 per person admission for cavern tour which takes about 1 ½ hours. Wild Cave Tours also available. Visit www.longhorncaverns.com for information. 1-877-441-CAVE.
ENCHANTED ROCK
The Rock is a huge, pink granite exfoliation dome, that rises 425 feet above ground, 1825 feet above sea level, and covers 640 acres. It is one of the largest batholiths (underground rock formation uncovered by erosion) in the United States. (325)247-3903. www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/enchanted_rock/
MOVIE THEATRES
Driftwood Theatre 8 at Lake Marble Falls. 8 screen movie theatre located at 2600 Hwy 281 North, Marble Falls. Call (830)798-TIME or visit www.driftwoodonline.com
Cinemark Hill Country Galleria in Bee Caves, TX. 14 wall-to-wall screens located at 12812 Hill Country Blvd, Bee Caves, Tx www.cinemark.com/theater_showtimes.asp?theater_id=377
LOCAL CHURCHES
Baptist: Pedernales River Fellowship --22800 Hwy 71 West , Spicewood-- (512)264-1794 www.prfellowship.com
Catholic: Queen of Angels Chapel 20600 Siesta Shores Dr, Spicewood - (512) 264-3355 www.emmauslakeway.org
Methodist: Bee Creek United Methodist Church—3000 Bee Creek Road, Spicewood-- (512)264-2225 www.beecreekumc.org/
Church of Christ: Spicewood Church of Christ--320 Bailey Lane, Spicewood, TX - -(830) 693-6352
LAKE LBJ STATE PARK
Has Nature Trails, Swimming Pool, Restrooms, Visitor Center that has LBJ History, Danz Log Cabin and Sauer-Beckman Living Farm. $4.00 per person admission. Visit www.tpwd.state.tx.us for information. (830) 644-2252.
PEDERNALES FALL STATE PARK
Has over 19 miles of hiking trails and a covered bird viewing station. $4.00 per person admission. Visit www.tpwd.state.tx.us for information. (830) 868-7304.
WESTCAVE PRESERVE
Natural treasure of the Hill Country were two distinct ecosystems meet. Guided tour into the canyon--1 mile Hike. Year-Round on Saturday/Sunday only. at 10am/Noon/2pm/4pm. (830)825-3442 WWW.WESTCAVE.ORG
AUSTIN
Tons of activities. Visit www.austin360.com or www.citysearchaustin.com for information
LAKE TRAVIS Your complete guide to Lake Travis! Visit www.laketravis.com for more information.
MARBLE FALLS
Great downtown historic buildings and shopping. Visit www.marblefalls.org or www.marblefallstexas.com for information.
WIMBERLEY
Great Shopping and First Weekend of the Month Trade Days with everything imaginable!! Visit www.visitwimberley.com for information.
FREDERICKSBURG
Wonderful shopping and German History and Nimitz Museum. Visit www.fredericksburgtexas.com for information.
JOHNSON CITY
Great Shopping & Antiquing. For information visit www.lbjcountry.com |