Romantic Getaway: Lake Austin Spa Resort
Recommended for: relaxation, light dining, spa treatments

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Lake Austin Spa Resort (1705 Quinlan Pk. Rd., 800-847-5637) proves one thing: just because something’s good for you doesn’t mean you won’t like it. Sure, your mom once chanted “Eat it, it’s good for you” over a plate of tasteless vegetables, but then your mom wasn’t Terry Conlan.

The chief chef of this lakeside resort cooks up a lean, mean menu, one that combines the flavors of the Southwest with healthy ingredients. Conlan’s creations include Enchiladas Verdes, Shrimp Quesadillas with Mango Salsa, Pumpkin Flan, Chocolate Kahlua Mousse, Crab Cakes with Chipotle Mayonnaise, and more.

Dining at Lake Austin Spa is reason enough to visit, but plenty of other activities await guests. Perched on a quiet shore of Lake Austin in the rolling hills, the resort combines the relaxed charm of a lakeside camp with the luxuries of health spa to create an casually elegant inn. You’ll find plenty of activity here in the form of aerobics classes on a suspended wood floor, tennis, dancing, mountain biking, and even sculling on the lake’s calm waters.

Activity goes hand-in-hand with relaxation, and here that means stress reduction sessions. For the ultimate in relaxation, enjoy a massage, facial, manicure, aloe vera body masque, invigorating sea salt scrub, or aromatherapy scalp conditioning.

Personal beauty is not the only consideration at the spa—it extends to the setting as well. With a view of a rugged cliff and the sea green waters of Lake Austin, the grounds here are as wild as the surrounding Hill Country and populated by wildlife and wildflowers. The beauty continues in the spa buildings.

Over 40 guest rooms decorated with Shaker-style furnishings are housed in small cottages across the grounds.

Short and Sweet

Getting There:
Lake Austin Spa Resort is located off RR 620 northwest of Austin.

For More Information:
Call for both day rates and package programs that include three meals daily, fitness activities, and programs. For information, call (800) 847-5637 or see www.lakeaustin.com.