The Spicewood and Surrounding Area of Lake Travis has many wonderful restaurants and activities to offer. Most of all there is the lake, but best of all is the wonderful Hill Country Scenery and last, but not least---a slower, peaceful pace of life!!

RESTAURANTS

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 . Boats range from $55 to $65 an Hour and Jet Skis are $65 Per Hour.

Barefoot Boatworks (830) 693-0214 or (512)784-3658.
www.barefootboatworks.com . Will Deliver Boats to your location. Boats range from $50 to $60 an Hour and $200-$240 for Half Day or $400 to $480 for Full Day.

Old Ferry Road Boat Rentals
www.laketraviscozycove.com
(512)264-0421

Lakeway Marina - Pontoon & Ski Boats range from $49 to $72 per hour
and jet skis are $60 per hour.
www.lwmarina.biz
(512) 261-7511

ON LAKE GAS PUMPS

Resort Ranch-- Across and 1/2 mile north from house. (512)264-2533. Open Saturdays/Sundays from 10-6 or call during weekdays for hours.

Briarcliff Marina --North 9 miles from the house at Mile Marker 26 at Cat Hollow (house is located near mile marker 35). (512)264-2666-- www.briarcliffmarina.com. Open 9am till Dark 7 Days a Week.

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

Blue Lake Golf Course -9 Hole Course. Open Monday thru Sunday, year round. Cart rental available and In-House Pro Shop. Green Fee is $11.00. (830) 598-5524. www.bluelakegolf.com

Meadowlakes Country Club --18 Hole Gofl Course. Open Monday thur Sunday, year round 7am till 7pm . Green fee is $25.00 and Cart Rental is $12.50. (830)693-3300. www.meadowlakescountryclub.com

Rockhoppers Miniature Golf . 18 holes Miniature Golf, Miniature Bowling, Indoor Arcade, Power Jump, and Water Wars. Located at 1501 Hay 281 North, Marble Falls . Call (830)693-4386 or visit www.rockhoppersonline.com

SHOPPING

Hill Country Galleria Mall located in Bee Cave on Hwy 71 about 20 miles from Spicewood. Macy's, 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. 2 Massage Minimum. 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.

SALON

Salon 71 located in Spicewood--9414 Hwy 71. Call (830) 693-3941. Offers Full Hair Care Services.

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

SILVER’S TRAILS - Trail rides on site start at $35 for 30 minutes with a minimum of two riders. Trail rides to the river start at $40 with a minimum of two riders for approximately 1 1/2 hours. Located at 7506 CR 404 in Spicewood. Call (830)693-5417 or (512)577-4791 or visit: http://www.silverstrails.com/pricing.htm

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

Lakeway Marina also offers Sunset Yacht Cruises on Friday/Saturday/Sunday from 7 to 9pm for $12.50 per person.
(512) 261-7511 or www.lakewaymarina.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

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

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

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