Lewisville oozes lakeside charm
If you're thinking of booking Lewisville vacation rentals for your jaunt to Texas this year, then great. With sprawling family homes and sporting lodges all on the menu, you're sure to be well-placed to explore this recreational jewel on the fringes of northern Dallas. You'll still be able to gasp at the bucking rodeos of Big D, while also enjoying rounds of golf on groundbreaking courses like the Tour 18, spending your nights eating in homey BBQ joints down historic Main Street, or relaxing on the weekends between the green spaces and boating jetties of Lewisville Lake.
Find 18 holes on the edge of Dallas in Lewisville
Lewisville's golf courses are surely one of the main reasons folk flock to this sunny, warm town on the edge of Dallas. There are a couple of top-rated places to seek that hole-in-one, too; from The Lakes at Castle Hills to Tour 18, with its curious renditions of Augusta's Amen Corner. It's also worth remembering that the chart-topping attractions of Dallas are only 35 minutes' drive down I-35. That means the Zen rock displays and babbling streams of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, the soaring Reunion Tower, and the multi-colored fish at the Dallas World Aquarium – to name just 3.
Lake days and local nights in Lewisville
Lewisville strikes a fine balance between outdoorsy pursuits and wholesome family fun. The city's lakeside is awash with nature reserves and sporting centers, and is perfect for boaters or water skiers during the warmer months of the year. Golfing is never too far away in these parts either, and some courses even take a turn for the novelty with their recreations of famous sporting holes from around the globe. What's more, Lewisville vacation rentals are the perfect springboard to some of Dallas's largest out-of-town malls, with everything from high fashion to sports gear on the racks for shoppers.
Lakeside life in Lewisville
If you're pining for a waterside stay, where days are spent wandering between grassy picnic spots and boating jetties on the edge of one of Texas's favorite lakes, then you've come to the right place. The sprawling tendrils of Lake Lewisville spread out immediately to the north of town, starting straight away with the wetlands, submerged forests, and prairies of the LLELA Nature Preserve – see if you can spot the bobcats and wild turkeys as you kayak along the channels there.
Transportation to and around Lewisville
The nearest airport is in Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. Airport (DFW), located 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from the city center. If you can't find a flight that works for your travel itinerary, you could book a flight to Love Field Airport (DAL), which is 16.3 mi (26.2 km) away.