It sounds like the setting of an old Western: Lost Pines Resort & Spa. Fortunately, this is real. Located just outside Austin, Texas, the 405-acre property is perfect for family getaways, and the resort recently introduced the Lost Pines Moment postcard program to help guests preserve and revisit their favorite memories. Available through 2017, the program lets guests write a postcard describing their best memory from the stay and select a month in 2018 to receive the card at home; when the postcard arrives, recipients can take advantage of special savings on a return visit.
Part of the Hyatt Regency family, Lost Pines Resort offers 491 guest rooms and a wide range of family-friendly activities. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy horseback riding and trap-shooting classes, plus water-based options on the nearby Colorado River such as kayaking, rafting and airboat excursions. The property features more than 18 miles of hiking and biking trails that wind through its Texas wilderness, and guests can join guided nature walks led by a naturalist from McKinney Roughs Nature Park to learn more about the local flora and fauna.
Adventurous options extend to rock climbing and ziplining at Zip Lost Pines, while families can cool off at the on-site Crooked River Water Park. Golfers will find nearby Wolfdancer Golf Club, and the resort’s Spa Django—named for gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt—provides a thoughtful selection of spa therapies and restorative treatments to round out a relaxing stay.