Families relaxing by an infinity pool overlooking a Texas lake at sunset

Texas Resorts · 18 getaways

Something for everyone.

Tee times and bass boats, pickleball and spa days, boutiques and water parks. See the golf and fishing guides.

Horseshoe Bay Resort

Hill Country · Horseshoe Bay · Lake LBJ

Horseshoe Bay Resort

A Lake LBJ classic with three Robert Trent Jones Sr. courses, a full marina and one of the state's busiest racquet clubs. Use it as a base for nearby parks, town guides and the regional outdoor stops that make the drive worthwhile.

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Golf, lake & field

  • Three championship courses (Slick Rock, Apple Rock, Ram Rock)
  • Marina with boat and pontoon rentals
  • Guided bass fishing on Lake LBJ

Pickleball, spa & pool

  • Dedicated pickleball and tennis complex
  • Full-service lakeside spa
  • Beach-style pool and cabanas

Shopping: Main Street boutiques in Marble Falls, 15 minutes away.

For the kids: Lake swimming, a whimsical putting course and pool days.

Book a lake-view room midweek; weekend pickleball open play fills early.

Rough Creek Lodge

North Texas · Glen Rose

Rough Creek Lodge

An 11,000-acre ranch resort southwest of Fort Worth built around sporting clays, private bass lakes and wide-open trail rides. Use it as a base for nearby parks, town guides and the regional outdoor stops that make the drive worthwhile.

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Golf, lake & field

  • Sporting clays course and guided bird hunts in season
  • Private stocked lakes with catch-and-release bass
  • Horseback rides and a zipline

Pickleball, spa & pool

  • Spa with Hill-Country-style treatment rooms
  • Pickleball and tennis courts
  • Resort pool with cabanas

Shopping: Antiques and gift shops around the historic Glen Rose square.

For the kids: Climbing wall, dinosaur tracks at nearby Dinosaur Valley State Park, Fossil Rim wildlife drive.

Reserve clays and hunts when you book the room — guides are limited.

Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort

Hill Country · Boerne

Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort

A valley resort minutes from Boerne with Hill Country golf, a salt-cave spa and an easy drive to some of the best small-town shopping in Texas. Use it as a base for nearby parks, town guides and the regional outdoor stops that make the drive worthwhile.

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Golf, lake & field

  • 18-hole championship course plus a 9-hole short course
  • Hiking on the Cibolo Nature Center trails nearby

Pickleball, spa & pool

  • Spa with a salt cave
  • Pickleball courts
  • Heated pools

Shopping: Boerne's Hill Country Mile — antiques, boutiques and home décor along Main Street.

For the kids: Pools and the Cave Without a Name 15 minutes away.

Shop the Hill Country Mile on a Saturday morning, then golf twilight.

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Margaritaville Lake Resort

Piney Woods · Montgomery · Lake Conroe

Margaritaville Lake Resort

Lake Conroe's family favorite north of Houston: a water park, a golf course and boat rentals on one property. Use it as a base for nearby parks, town guides and the regional outdoor stops that make the drive worthwhile.

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Golf, lake & field

  • 18-hole resort course
  • Boat, jet-ski and pontoon rentals
  • Crappie and bass fishing guides on Lake Conroe

Pickleball, spa & pool

  • Full spa
  • Pickleball and tennis
  • Adults-only pool

Shopping: The Woodlands' Market Street and The Woodlands Mall, about 30 minutes south.

For the kids: On-site water park with a lazy river and slides.

Water park access usually needs a resort stay — check before booking a day trip.

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Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort

Hill Country · Cedar Creek (Bastrop)

Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort

A riverside resort among the loblolly pines east of Austin, with Wolfdancer golf and the most kid-friendly pool complex around. Use it as a base for nearby parks, town guides and the regional outdoor stops that make the drive worthwhile.

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Golf, lake & field

  • Wolfdancer Golf Club
  • Kayaking and fishing on the Colorado River
  • Horseback trail rides

Pickleball, spa & pool

  • Spa Django
  • Pickleball courts
  • Adults-only pool

Shopping: Historic downtown Bastrop — boutiques, galleries and antiques on Main Street.

For the kids: Lazy river, slide and nightly s'mores.

Ask about Texas resident rates in the off-season.

Lajitas Golf Resort

West Texas · Lajitas

Lajitas Golf Resort

A remote border resort next to Big Bend, home of Black Jack's Crossing, rated among the best courses in Texas. Use it as a base for nearby parks, town guides and the regional outdoor stops that make the drive worthwhile.

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Golf, lake & field

  • Black Jack's Crossing golf
  • Shooting sports and clays
  • Rio Grande float trips

Pickleball, spa & pool

  • Spa
  • Horseback canyon rides
  • Dark-sky stargazing

Shopping: Day trip to the galleries and boutiques of Marfa or the Terlingua trading post.

For the kids: Big Bend Ranch State Park hikes and night skies.

Fly into Midland or El Paso and plan four nights; it's a long way out.

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JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country

South Texas · San Antonio

JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country

Home of TPC San Antonio and the Valero Texas Open, with a huge water park for the kids. Use it as a base for nearby parks, town guides and the regional outdoor stops that make the drive worthwhile.

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Golf, lake & field

  • 36 holes at TPC San Antonio (Oaks and Canyons)
  • Hiking and biking trails

Pickleball, spa & pool

  • Lantana Spa
  • Pickleball courts
  • Adults-only pool

Shopping: The Shops at La Cantera and The RIM, about 15 minutes away.

For the kids: River Bluff water park with a long lazy river.

The week after the Texas Open in April, the Oaks course is in its best shape all year.

Tanglewood Resort

North Texas · Pottsboro · Lake Texoma

Tanglewood Resort

A Lake Texoma resort famous for striped-bass fishing an hour north of Dallas. Use it as a base for nearby parks, town guides and the regional outdoor stops that make the drive worthwhile.

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Golf, lake & field

  • 18-hole resort course
  • Striper fishing guides on Lake Texoma
  • Marina and boat rentals

Pickleball, spa & pool

  • Pickleball and tennis
  • Lake swimming and pool

Shopping: Downtown Denison antiques and wine shops on Main Street.

For the kids: Lake beaches and Eisenhower State Park.

Book a striper guide for spring; fish start biting when the water warms.

Rayburn Country Resort

Piney Woods · Brookeland · Sam Rayburn Reservoir

Rayburn Country Resort

A quiet East Texas resort on Sam Rayburn, one of the best bass lakes in the country. Use it as a base for nearby parks, town guides and the regional outdoor stops that make the drive worthwhile.

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Golf, lake & field

  • 27-hole resort golf
  • Bass tournaments and guides
  • Deer and duck hunting leases nearby

Pickleball, spa & pool

  • Lake cabins
  • Pool and walking trails

Shopping: Small-town shops in Jasper.

For the kids: Lake swimming and fishing piers.

Spring bass tournaments book up the area; check the tournament calendar first.

Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa

Hill Country · Austin

Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa

Four courses on the edge of Austin, including Fazio Foothills and the Coore-Crenshaw Cliffside, plus a big pool deck. Use it as a base for nearby parks, town guides and the regional outdoor stops that make the drive worthwhile.

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Golf, lake & field

  • Four championship courses
  • Hill Country hiking and biking

Pickleball, spa & pool

  • Mokara Spa
  • Pickleball and tennis
  • Family and adults-only pools

Shopping: Hill Country Galleria, Domain Northside and South Congress boutiques.

For the kids: Lazy river and pool games.

Pair a morning round with an afternoon on South Congress.

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort

South Texas · San Antonio

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort

A ranch-style family resort next to SeaWorld with a lazy river and its own golf club. Use it as a base for nearby parks, town guides and the regional outdoor stops that make the drive worthwhile.

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Golf, lake & field

  • Hill Country Golf Club, 27 holes
  • Nature trails

Pickleball, spa & pool

  • Windflower Spa
  • Adults-only pool

Shopping: The Shops at La Cantera, Historic Market Square downtown.

For the kids: Lazy river, SeaWorld and Aquatica minutes away.

Buy SeaWorld tickets through the resort's package for savings.

Omni PGA Frisco Resort

North Texas · Frisco

Omni PGA Frisco Resort

Home of the PGA of America, with two championship courses, a lighted short course and a 2-acre putting green. Use it as a base for nearby parks, town guides and the regional outdoor stops that make the drive worthwhile.

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Golf, lake & field

  • Fields Ranch East and West
  • The Swing lighted 10-hole short course
  • The Dance putting course

Pickleball, spa & pool

  • Mokara Spa
  • Pickleball courts
  • Resort pools

Shopping: Stonebriar Centre, The Star and Legacy West, all close by.

For the kids: Short course, putting green, Dallas Cowboys' The Star.

The lighted short course is the best family evening in DFW.

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Gaylord Texan Resort

North Texas · Grapevine · Lake Grapevine

Gaylord Texan Resort

A giant Lake Grapevine resort with an indoor/outdoor water park and the famous Christmas ICE! show. Use it as a base for nearby parks, town guides and the regional outdoor stops that make the drive worthwhile.

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Golf, lake & field

  • Lake Grapevine boating and fishing
  • Nearby Cowboys Golf Club

Pickleball, spa & pool

  • Relâche Spa
  • Adults-only pool

Shopping: Historic Grapevine Main Street and Grapevine Mills outlet mall.

For the kids: Paradise Springs water park; ICE! at Christmas.

Book holiday weekends months ahead.

Moody Gardens Hotel

Gulf Coast · Galveston

Moody Gardens Hotel

Galveston family headquarters with aquarium and rainforest pyramids, a golf course and Gulf fishing nearby. Use it as a base for nearby parks, town guides and the regional outdoor stops that make the drive worthwhile.

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Golf, lake & field

  • Moody Gardens Golf Course
  • Jetty and deep-sea fishing charters

Pickleball, spa & pool

  • Spa
  • Pool with a beach view

Shopping: The Strand historic district — boutiques, candy shops, antiques.

For the kids: Aquarium Pyramid, Rainforest Pyramid and Palm Beach.

Buy a day pass bundle for the pyramids.

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Pearl South Padre

Gulf Coast · South Padre Island

Pearl South Padre

A beachfront base for redfish and trout in the Laguna Madre, sea turtles and Schlitterbahn. Use it as a base for nearby parks, town guides and the regional outdoor stops that make the drive worthwhile.

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Golf, lake & field

  • Bay fishing guides in the Laguna Madre
  • Kiteboarding and kayaking

Pickleball, spa & pool

  • Beachfront pool
  • Spa services

Shopping: Padre Boulevard gift and surf shops.

For the kids: Sea Turtle Inc. and the Schlitterbahn water park.

Avoid spring break weeks if you have little ones.

Camp Lucy

Hill Country · Dripping Springs

Camp Lucy

A peaceful Hill Country retreat with an excellent restaurant, spa, and wineries all around. Use it as a base for nearby parks, town guides and the regional outdoor stops that make the drive worthwhile.

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Golf, lake & field

  • Walking trails along the creek
  • Wineries and distilleries on 290

Pickleball, spa & pool

  • Spa
  • Pickleball
  • Pool

Shopping: Dripping Springs and Wimberley Market Days boutiques.

For the kids: Jacob's Well and Hamilton Pool nearby.

A good girls' trip base — reserve wine tours with a driver.

Town guide →
Lakeway Resort & Spa

Hill Country · Lakeway · Lake Travis

Lakeway Resort & Spa

Lake Travis waterfront with a marina, lakeside pools and nearby golf. Use it as a base for nearby parks, town guides and the regional outdoor stops that make the drive worthwhile.

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Golf, lake & field

  • Boat, paddleboard and wakeboard rentals
  • Bass fishing on Lake Travis
  • Nearby Lakeway golf courses

Pickleball, spa & pool

  • Lakeside spa
  • Pickleball in Lakeway
  • Infinity pool

Shopping: The Hill Country Galleria in Bee Cave.

For the kids: Lake swims and pools.

Rent a boat on a weekday to skip the Devil's Cove crowds.

The Cliffs Resort

North Texas · Graford · Possum Kingdom Lake

The Cliffs Resort

Clear water and limestone cliffs at Possum Kingdom, with golf, boat rentals and hunting country all around. Use it as a base for nearby parks, town guides and the regional outdoor stops that make the drive worthwhile.

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Golf, lake & field

  • The Cliffs golf course
  • Striper and bass fishing
  • Hell's Gate cliffs by boat
  • Dove and deer hunting nearby

Pickleball, spa & pool

  • Pickleball and tennis
  • Pool

Shopping: Small shops in Mineral Wells.

For the kids: Swimming coves and boat days.

Rent a pontoon and anchor at Hell's Gate on a weekday.

VIP perks may be available at some of these resorts when booked through an advisor — ask about perks.

Amenities change seasonally — confirm with each resort before booking.

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