What are resort-style communities near Austin?
They're neighborhoods built around resort amenities like golf, spas, clubs and lake access, including Barton Creek, Spanish Oaks, Lakeway, River Place and Horseshoe Bay on Lake LBJ.
Resort-style living means the amenities come with the address: a club, golf, pools, a spa, trails or a marina, often inside a gated community. In the Austin area these communities cluster in the western Hill Country and around the lakes.
This guide covers the main resort-style communities and what to check before you buy in one.
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Resort-Style Communities at a glance | |
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Barton Creek | Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa, four golf courses |
Spanish Oaks | Gated community around Spanish Oaks Golf Club |
Lakeway and The Hills | Hills of Lakeway Country Club, Lake Travis |
River Place | River Place Country Club |
Horseshoe Bay | Resort living on Lake LBJ |
Our full guide lines up drive times, membership rules and luxury price points for 15 communities where you can own a home, from Barton Creek and Spanish Oaks to Canyon Ranch, Escondido and Boot Ranch.
Albert's Take
Standout: Barton Creek's resort, spa and four golf courses, minutes from downtown.
Nearby: Lake Travis, Lake Austin and the western Hill Country.
Setting: Gated Hill Country communities with golf, trails and lake access.
Homes: Custom estates, villas and lock-and-leave homes.
Selling here: Buyers will ask about club membership, HOA fees and amenity access. Have those details ready before you list.
If one amenity matters most, start with Golf Course Homes, Tennis Homes or Lake Front Homes. For larger homes in these communities, see Luxury Estates.
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Albert Allen is an Austin native and Luxury Real Estate Advisor with Compass, with more than a decade of experience helping clients buy and sell across Austin.
Albert represents buyers and sellers in resort-style communities from Barton Creek and Spanish Oaks to Horseshoe Bay. Schedule a Walk & Talk, request a home valuation or ask about private listings.
Amenities that come with the address, such as golf, a club, pools, a spa, trails or lake access, often inside a gated community.
It varies by community. Some require it, some include it and many make it optional.
Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa has four courses.
Each lifestyle has its own guide with current homes for sale.
Sources: GOLF.com, Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa. Albert Allen, REALTOR®, Compass RE Texas, LLC. Information is believed reliable but not guaranteed. Photo: Lake Travis, BeckyBot, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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