San Antonio skyline at sunset
Explore San Antonio

Make a few days of it.

The Area

A city worth lingering in.

A starter map to the city and the Hill Country beyond it — from the missions downtown to river tubing up the road. Everything below is an easy drive from the retreat.

In the City

Iconic & unhurried.

The River Walk

The River Walk

Stone paths, riverside patios and boat cruises a level below the city streets.

The Pearl

The Pearl

A historic brewery reborn as a food-and-shopping district with a weekend farmers market.

Japanese Tea Garden

Japanese Tea Garden

Winding stone walkways, koi ponds and shaded pavilions in Brackenridge Park.

The Witte Museum

The Witte Museum

Texas nature, science and culture — an easy, air-conditioned afternoon.

The Majestic Theatre

The Majestic Theatre

A 1929 landmark stage downtown for touring shows and concerts.

The McNay Art Museum

The McNay

Modern art in a Spanish Colonial mansion, minutes from the retreat.

The AlamoThe 18th-century mission and Texas landmark, downtown
Missions National ParkA UNESCO World Heritage trail of Spanish missions
Breakfast Tacos & Tex-MexA San Antonio morning ritual
Texas BBQBrisket, sausage and ribs by the pound
Family Fun

Big days out.

Natural Bridge Caverns

Natural Bridge Caverns

Guided underground cavern tours — the closest big attraction, just northeast.

River tubing

River Tubing

Float the Comal or Guadalupe — the classic Texas summer afternoon.

Canyon Lake

Canyon Lake

Clear water, coves and beaches under an hour away.

SeaWorld San AntonioMarine park with rides, shows and a water park
Six Flags Fiesta TexasHill-country-themed coasters on the northwest side
San Antonio ZooSet inside leafy Brackenridge Park
Hill Country Day Trips

The country beyond the city.

Enchanted Rock

Enchanted Rock

The pink granite dome — hike it at golden hour if you can.

Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg

German heritage, a boutique Main Street and Texas wine country in one town.

Gruene Hall

Gruene

Texas' oldest dance hall and a historic river town, a short drive north.

The Salt Lick BBQ

The Salt Lick

Legendary pit BBQ in Driftwood — worth the pilgrimage.

Austin skyline

Austin

Live music, Lady Bird Lake and mural-hopping about ninety minutes up I-35.

A cattle drive on horseback

Cowboy Culture

Rodeos, ranch days and living Texas traditions.

The retreat's backyard at sunset
Reserve

Come see it for yourself.