5 best staycation spots in San Antonio to enjoy in the spring

Ah, yes.Spring break is coming up and sometimes it’s nice to plan a little getaway to enjoy the great outdoors in a warmer climate. Here are 5 local options to have a little staycation close to home. Be sure to pack your swimsuit and a few extra face masks.

Geronimo Creek Retreat – 2050 Laubach Rd. Seguin, TX 78155

This place is magical for families and even couples who want to get away from town. This glamping experience has fully furnished treehouse cabins and teepees that include the modern day conveniences of today such like TV, air conditioning, queen sized bed, kitchenette with sink, refrigerator, toaster oven and microwave.

Son’s Island – 110 Lee St. Seguin TX 78155 

This getaway is down I-10 east in Seguin, TX. About 30 minutes away from downtown San Antonio. This place has private lakeside cabanas that you could spend time with your family up to eight guests and two vehicles. The area is outfitted with your very own bbq grill, picnic table, hammock, electricity, lights, seating, running water and your own swim dock to social distance from others.

JW Marriott – 23808 Resort Parkway – San Antonio, TX 78261

This Hill Country getaway is minutes from downtown San Antonio. It’s nestled within over 600 acres of oak-covered hills, has a luxurious spa, PGA certified golf course or take the family to “the River Bluff Experience”. Each room includes up to 4 wristbands to access a sandy beach, two thrilling 47-foot high body slides, an exhilarating 650-foot rapid river ride, two tower water slides, and a 1,100-foot long lazy river. In addition, there are children’s pools; a serene adult pool; two hot tubs; hot and cold plunge pools; and two expansive activity pools. Take advantage of the pools early from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. Also, the pools are heated to high 70, low 80 degrees fahrenheit.

There is a resort fee to take note of at the JW Marriott when staying.

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa – 9800 Hyatt Resort Drive – San Antonio, TX 78251

This resort is 20 minutes from downtown and right next to Sea World. In this secluded resort, it brings out the Texas charm with activities. Feel free to take advantage of the 100,000 square-feet of space indoors and outdoors to spread out and social distance. Go out for a round of gold at the Hill Country Golf Club or unwind after at the Windflower spa. Also, enjoy the 5-acre water park outfitted with pools, water slides and a lazy river to go round-and-round for hours if you wish. They even lend out bicycles so you can ride away for awhile on the trails.

There is a resort fee to take note of at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort when staying.

Hyatt Residence Club at Wild Oak Ranch – 9700 Military Dr W. San Antonio 

This resort resembles that of a rustic Texas ranch with its limestone walls, rustic wooden beams and custom leather furnishings. There’s 39 acres to explore here of natural landscape and nature trails to get away. Perfect for social distancing. Guests can enjoy the indoor / outdoor pool area with waterslides, 800-ft lazy river pool with cabanas, personal fire-pit at Wildflower Pavilion or take in a round of golf.

There is a resort fee to take note of at the Hyatt Residence Club at Wild Oak Ranch when staying.