Resorts And Harbor: Lake Las Vegas

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On the periphery of the Las Vegas band resides the 3,592-acre Mediterranean - way Lake Las Vegas Resort, a confidentially-owned artificial lake in southeast Nevada. A resort and housing district in one, this retreat has a laid-back vibe when compared to Vegas speedy-paced nightlife, but it still gives guests an eclectic air to discover. The resort includes everything from custom homes to exotic boating excursions to championship golf courses.

For guests who have always wanted to travel abroad Lake Las Vegas sets itself apart as a foremost gateway reminiscent of Europes lakeside villages. Guests staying at the AAA Four Diamond-rated Ritz-Carlton can see traces of domed doorways and clay tile roofs. Offering an unforgettable view of the resorts mountainous backdrop is the Loews lodge, which is also AAA Four Diamond-rated.

There are abundance of on-water and waterfront behaviour. Lake Mead, one of the largest national recreational sites in the United States, is only two miles away and offers picturesque power-boating and watersports opportunities. Within the resort, the 320-acre lake only allows non-motorized recreational ...
... watercraft with the exclusion of the resorts two cruise yachts and safety vehicles but visitors can select from paddle boating, kayaking, canoeing, sailboating or fishing at Lake Las Vegas two marinas, MonteLago Village Marina and SouthShore Marina.

For fly-fishermen, the lake overflows with trout, bluegill, bonefish, deep and sunfish, and master guides even offer programs and education for both new and veteran fishers.

Golfers will find Lake Las Vegas to be the ultimate golfing gold mine with three 18-gap courses collectively named the Best Resort Golf Courses by Golfweek magazine in 2007: the Reflection Bay and SouthShore Golf Clubs both designed by Jack Nicklausand The Falls Golf associationsdesigned by Tom Weiskopf.

MonteLago Village is considered as a resort-within-a-resort, the 55,000-square-foot commercial village captures the essence and splendor of old-world Europe as cobblestone streets converge into continental plazas. It is an friendly, pedestrian-only community ceased with boutiques, residential quarters, and lakeshore bistros and restaurants.