Beautiful, serene gettaway close to the city!
You would never know you were about 35 minutes from downtown Austin. This resort/spa is an amazing retreat! They offer free activities (and some you have to pay extra for), but there is LOTS to do! You can go on a hike, you can go to the infinity pool, you can go to the spa, you can go to the restaurant - you can just walk around the property. It's lovely. The staff is exceptional and I think tip is included already in everything, so you don't have to worry about tipping people - servers, massage therapists, busboys - tips are already included. If you are staying overnight, you can have everything charged to your room - the receipts have a line for "tips," BUT they've already included 18% gratuity, so just look out for that. But, all in all, this place is TOP NOTCH and I would love to go back - it's just a little too expensive to go often. Plus, there's only one restaurant on property, so bring some snacks with you. One guy I talked to said that he stops on Whole Foods on his way to the resort and grabs a salad which he eats for dinner. Good idea!