Sooooooo I’ve been to Texas a total of 5 times, and the last 3 times we have made it a priority to stay at least a few nights at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa, soooooo yeah I think that says a lot right there! The resort sits on 405 acres along the banks of the Colorado River and it’s just 23 miles outside of Austin! From spacious rooms and suites, to fantastic pool and play areas, to a list of activities that just goes on and on, this resort is pretty hard to beat! Let me breakdown some of our favorite parts about the resorts:
Family Friendly:
So for an ideal family vacation you want a place that is overflowing with kid friendly activities! For starters, the animals! Hyatt Regency Lost Pines has a number of cute and cuddly mascots that you can have up close and personal meetings with! Annnnnnnd I mean really up close, I’m pretty sure I made out with a very friendly goat, yes he may have only loved me for my necklace, but I don’t care, we are total BFFs now. And the girls couldn’t stop hugging “Pork and Beans” …. That’s the name of their pig if ya didn’t already guess. Oh and would it even be a Texas resort without a few majestic Longhorns grazing their pasture!
And then there’s Camp Hyatt! Ok so listen up! This is for ages 3-12 and potty trained. This is where lovely staff members take the group of kids off to learn about nature and take part in fun activities like arts and crafts, scavenger hunts, games, and sports!!! This leaves mommy and daddy a few hours to head to the spa, play a round of golf, have a quiet meal, or heck just nap by the pool! Amazing I know!
If that wasn’t family friendly enough, they also have a number of play areas around the grounds! A whole jungle gym, corn hole and horse shoes, basketball and soccer! Soooo many fun play areas that you just stumble upon while taking a walk around the property. The pools were also set up with kids in mind. There’s a splash pad, a 2’ deep kiddie pool, and a sandy beach style pool, will all the buckets and shovels right there!
Activities:
I can honestly say I’ve never been to a resort with so many options of things to do! You can float down their lazy river pool, go horseback riding, go kayaking down the Colorado River, hike through nearby McKinney Roughs Nature Park, roast S’mores at Riversong fire pit, go ziplining, or biking, or fishing, and honestly the list goes on. This time we signed up for the private family fishing experience. We met an instructor near the pond, and he had our fishing poles and bait ready to go! Annnnnnd guess what? Annabelle caught and released her first fish! She then quickly became more interested in playing with the worms, but we all had such a fun experience with this! After Fishing we headed over to the bike holding area and just grabbed a couple (complimentary for resort guests) and went biking around the property which was just so lovely!
The Food:
Let’s just say there are a few options on this front: 4 Restaurants, a BBQ Food Truck, a Hot Dog Shack, a Burger Bar, and Ice Cream shop! Often times at resorts I start to get annoyed with the limited food options and everything starting to taste the same. Not the case here! Soooooo many options! All different styles from a fancy steakhouse to casual poolside eats. One morning for breakfast I had the BBQ Brisket Hash and Eggs, the next I had the Texas Shaped Waffle! Annnnd the Waffle comes with an optional S’mores topping FYI! They also have great kids menus items at each spot, like the scrambled egg quesadilla! Ok now I’m hungry so I’m gonna wrap this up! But lastly…….
The Spa:
Spa Django is the name, relaxation is the game 😉 So I’ve been to the resort 3 times and yet this was the first time I made it to the Spa! One Word: Glorious! I was treated to a Peppermint Salt Scrub and massage and I’m still dreaming about it. Not only are the services delightful, but the spa also has a private pool that overlooks the water, it is magical! And any spa that offers me a glass of Champaign as I enter gets all the extra points! So if you plan ahead you can sign the kids up for Camp Hyatt and run off to that that Spa! Win/Win for all!
Thank You again Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa! Our stay with you was perfection!
*Yes, this trip was hosted by Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa. However our other trips here were not 😉 So this time I’m just finally getting a chance to fully share about it all!