Lake Austin, Texas

Staying at the lush Lake Austin Spa Resort almost feels like being at your best friend's lake house, that is, if your best friend is a gourmet cook, Master Gardener, masseuse, activities director, or manicurist. You can relax at one of the three pools, indulge in spa treatments at the stunning LakeHouse Spa, experience an exercise class, or just hang out in the beautifully decorated room.

For fun, ride a Hydro-bike, or go sculling on the lake, take a cooking class, or experience a wine-and-cheese tasting.

Lake Austin Spa Resort: 1-800-847-5637 or www.lakeaustin.com.