A few miles north of San Antonio’s River Walk, The Westin La Cantera Resort is a luxurious world unto itself, complete with a mile-long nature trail designed to introduce the visitor to the natural wonders of the Texas Hill Country. Built on one of the highest points in San Antonio, La Cantera also offers grand views of downtown and the surrounding countryside.
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The resort caters to the outdoorsy guest on a number of levels, from its Golf Academy and par-72 Resort Course (home of the PGA Tour’s Valero Texas Open) to its nature trails through the Hill Country. For the younger set, the Westin Kids Club provides a chance to interact with wildlife—including a sloth—through its Zoomagination program.
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La Cantera’s connection with the natural world is reflected in the menus in its Francesca’s at Sunset restaurant. The resort espouses a “farm to table” philosophy which emphasizes the use of Texas products—-including phenomenal Hill Country wines.
Thanks to its location at the gateway to the Texas Hill Country, the Westin La Cantera is an ideal departure point for a day trip to the little towns that make up the Texas Wine Trail. Did you know? Orbitz Travel voted the Texas Hill Country as the number two fastest growing wine destination in the U.S., second only to Napa. Even better, Away.com listed the Texas Hill country first in their list of Top 10 “Hidden-Gem” wine regions!
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This is part 2 of a 2-part series on The Westin La Cantera.
- 8/2 The Westin La Cantera: not just for tourists
- 8/9 The Westin La Cantera: a nature lover’s retreat
{Disclosure: As a Westin La Cantera Family Blogger, I received a complimentary 2-night stay, spa services, food & beverage. The compensation received will never influence the content, topics or posts made in this blog. For my full disclosure policy, click here.}
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