Local Attractions

 

Local Attractions & Things To Do

We want your stay to be as wonderful as possible. That’s why we have put together a complete list of things to do and see in the local area while you are here. Feel free to print this list to take with you. For activities at our RV park please visit “Things to do at our RV Park“.

Local Activities

• • • • • • Tubing and Kayaking – Frio River / Garner State Park is located in Concan, TX only 60 minutes away from the resort.

• • • • • • Boating/Canoeing/Fishing – Medina Lake , Medina, TX / 45 minutes North of Castroville
            Directions: 471 north to 1283, then to Park Rd. 37.
          • Another great place is  Paradise Canyon – 2222 Country Road 2615, Rio Medina, Texas 78066, (830) 751-9911
            For more than 50 years Paradise Canyon has offered a little piece of Heaven on the Medina River.  Relax, swim, picnic, camp, fish, laugh & enjoy.

• • • • • • Horseback Riding – T-Slash Bar Ranch / 13901 US-90, San Antonio, TX
            Enjoy over 500 acres of land with riding trails. Only 17 minutes from the resort off Hwy 90 East

• • • • • • Hiking Trail – Cross Hill / 816 Alsace Street,
            Take a hike up to cross hill and see beautiful breathtaking views, relax & reflect on nature. Excellent view of Castroville and the park and many hiking trails to choose from.
          • Alsatian Golf Club – Hours: M-Sun 7am – 7pm / 1339 CR 4516  (830) 931-3100 – Located next to Alsatian resort. 18 hole championship golf course featuring distance wedge game range, full size driving range, practice bunkers, three level putting green, and a pre-round putting green

Local Wineries

• • • • • • Medina River Winery – Open Friday 6-10pm, Sat 12-10pm and Sun 12-6pm; (801) 541-5704

 

Local Shops

• • • • • • Haby’s Alsatian Bakery – 202 Hwy 90 East (830) 931-2118
            Pick up some delicious treats from Castroville’s famous Alsatian Bakery.  They specialize in homemade bread, pastries, cakes, pies & cookies.

• • • • • • Dzuik’s Meat Market – 608 US-90, (830) 538-3082 – Proudly serving quality cuts of meat, delicious dried meats, beef jerkies, salami and Alsatian sausage since 1975.

• • • • • • Rio Medina General Store – 3980 FM 471 N  Rio Medina, TX ph (830) 538-2441

• • • • • • Castroville has several great boutiques and antique shops!
            

Tours

• • • • • • Castroville Garden Club, Tours of Historic Castroville (830) 931-2262
            Enjoy a scenic walking tour by the many historic Alsatian style homes and buildings. Minimum of 15 persons per tour.

• • • • • • Castroville Historic Walking Tour – Over 50 homes and historic structures originally built in the mid to late 1800s.

• • • • • • The Steinbach House – 100 Karm St. 830-538-9838
            The Steinbach House is available for viewing on Monday 9 am–2 pm; Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9 am–5 pm; Saturday 10 am–4 pm; and Sunday 11 am–3 pm.

• • • • • • Louis Catholic Church – 610 Madrid St  (830) 931-2826

• • • • • • Love Creek Orchards – 13495 State Hwy 16 North Medina, TX 78055 830-589-2588, 1 hour drive from the resort. 11 varieties of apples along with apple pies, other baked apple goodies, gourmet apple jams, jellies and sauces.

• • • • • • The Haunted Trails of Castroville – (210) 689-3063
            During the tour, you will visit ten of the most haunted places in Castroville and learn about their history, whom and what haunts these buildings and why ghosts prefer to stay.

 

Parks & Museums

• • • • • • Garner State Park – Concan, TX, 60 minute drive

• • • • • • Cross Hill – 816 Alsace St. Park with hiking trail which you can walk up to Cross Hill to enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of Castroville.

• • • • • • Medina County Museum – 2202 18th St., Hondo, Texas
            The Medina County Museum has over 2,000 items on display portraying the frontier beginnings of Medina County.

• • • • • • Castroville Regional Park – 816 Alsace St. w (830) 931-0033
            Enjoy outdoor activities along the Medina River such as swimming, hiking, tennis courts, volleyball and covered picnic areas.

 

Events

• • • • • • Fiorella Friday  – Held the first Friday of every month on Fiorella Street. Vendors, food and music.

• • • • • • Old Fashioned Christmas – Houston Square, first weekend in December (830) 538-3142
            Visit one of the largest arts and crafts shows in this part of Texas. Over 250 booths feature Christmas crafts, wood work, handmade jewelry, candles, crocheted items and so much more.

 

For more activities and things to do without leaving our RV park please visit “Things to do at our RV Park“.