Lakeway
Nestled in the hills a few miles west of Austin lies one of the Hill Country’s best kept secrets – the City of Lakeway. Beautiful Lake Travis is the focal point of this area, offering year round activities and entertainment for the whole family. With breathtaking Hill Country views, an excellent school district, major shopping, world famous restaurants, major sporting opportunities and live music, Lakeway is not only an exciting place to visit but a place that its residents love to call home.
Attractions
The activities around Lake Travis offer a peaceful getaway for the day, the weekend or longer. Restaurants in the Lake Travis area offer a variety of food for every budget. Watch the beautiful Texas sunset from the deck of the world famous Oasis Restaurant, while sampling their menu and listening to live music. Play a round of golf at one of the areas many golf courses that are available to beginners, pros and spectators, with The Hills Country Club sponsoring the Triton Financial Classic Champions Tour in June. Private tennis lessons are available at the World of Tennis Sports Complex which has been the host of professional exhibition matches. Accommodations including hotels, resorts, bed and breakfasts, RV parks and campgrounds offer lodging options with outstanding views of Lake Travis and the Hill Country. Water sports enthusiasts will find Lake Travis to be an ideal getaway with a wide range of water sports activities and equipment for rental or purchase. Numerous area parks offer opportunities for sun bathing, camping, hiking, biking, swimming, horse back riding and picnicking. With over 1,000 acres of primitive wilderness, Pace Bend Park offers over nine miles of shoreline nature trails along Lake Travis. Shopping has become a major attraction of the Lakeway area with the opening of the Hill Country Galleria Mall and Theatre. For live theatre try one of TexARTS musical productions. For the music lover, a variety of convenient venues offer performances featuring local and national performers.
Events
February: Lions Club’s Fat Tuesday Spaghetti and Jazz
March: Lake Travis Education Foundation’s Annual Crystal Ball
April: SpringFest at Hill Country Galleria Mall
June: Triton Financial Classic Champions Tour
October: Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic and Taste of Lake Travis Dinner
Links
City of Lakeway
Lakeway Chamber of Commerce
Lake Travis ISD
Lake Travis View
Austin American-Statesman
Hill Country Sun
Featured Listing
- Deadman's Grotto
- $495,000 | 3 bed, 2 bath
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This nature lover’s paradise includes a home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths plus an office and a 2-car garage on 5 acres with access to Dead Man’s Grotto & over 2,000 ft of year round Dead Man’s Creek. The home has been recently updated and remodeled (freshly painted inside & out, new flooring, new fixtures & more). Single living area. Master bedroom/bath features a separate shower, double vanity & walk-in closet. Listen to the 30’ waterfall from the 20’ x 10’ back deck with built-in seating. 6’ x 10’ front porch. Breathtaking Dead Man’s Grotto features a 30’ waterfall into a pool approximately 150’ in diameter. Hike beside over 2,000’ of Cypress tree lined year round creek. Incredible plant life and scenery. The home is serviced by a private water system. All electric utilities. Animal friendly property. Fenced back yard. Outstanding Dripping Springs schools. Convenient to Dripping Springs, Austin, Lake Travis, San Antonio and the beautiful Texas Hill Country.
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