Backroads Reservations — Hotel in Bandera

Words cannot express how amazing this place is and pictures truly do not do it justice. This is definitely a “Golden Acorn” as my dad would say when he would find a little gem! To start off the booking was extremely easy and the questions I had prior to arrival were answered very quickly. The beauty of this place started at the top of the hill when you have your first glimpse of the Miracle Ranch lakes. We were in awe and stopped to take pictures. We stayed in the Homestead and it was absolutely beautiful. The living room and kitchen were very spacious and the couches were super comfortable and the décor is lovely. The kitchen was stocked with all the items we needed except for a blender which we brought ourselves. The beds and linens were extremely comfortable and we all slept great! I believe the hot water heater is an on demand unit so when we took showers the water would get cold after about 5 minutes and then would get warm again after a couple of minutes, but that was such a minor issue that it really was not something that bothered any of us. There are TV’s in each room and Wi-Fi in the house that was kind of spotty but I cannot say that I was unhappy about that! It was good to disconnect a little from the outside world. The pool was awesome and has a concrete diving board above the 16 foot deep end of the pool. The temperature of the pool was perfect. We had every intention of taking some day trips to shop, horseback ride and float the river but once we arrived we never left. Miracle Ranch had everything we needed. Two crystal clear spring fed lakes that are stocked with Crappie, Bass and Catfish. We swam in both the lakes and the pool and warmed up in the hot tub as the sun started to go down. We also hiked, kayaked and canoed and caught and released dozens of fish! This was a wonderfully relaxing vacation and Megan and Anthony were so amazingly responsive, helpful, sweet, kind and adorable! This is definitely a place I would come back to again and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxing outdoor getaway. We all...

I honestly can’t say enough wonderful things about the Clear Water Cabin in Bandera! My husband and I came up for the week for our anniversary. This was the perfect location! You drive through beautiful landscape to get here, I just love the hills! The property is very easy to find. Once we drove through the gate, we were greeted by the cutest little blonde friends (cows.) The cabin is so cute, and the bed is amazingly comfy and the AC is amazingly cold! The kitchen is fully stocked, and even has a full set of cast iron cookware - which i of course loved!

Now let’s talk about the river - Omigosh! It’s just a short little ride from the cabin down to the river. The owners have kept the area beautiful, and we had several picnics out on the grass. There are several entry points into the river from this spot. It is a perfect swimming area! The water feels amazing and is crystal clear! We spent most of the week floating in our tubes, I highly recommend bring some! We caught catfish, perch and a huge bass right there! Bring your fishing poles too! We have seen so many deer! HUGE herds of Axis and Whitetail! Lots of turkeys and even saw a little gray fox.

Town is just a short ride, and we frequented OST for breakfast several times. It is so good and surprisingly cheap. TJ’s has great margaritas! Mi Pueblo is awesome for tacos and even homemade horchata! Lowe’s is very well stocked and we were able to find all the groceries we needed! It’s a great town!

All-in-all, this trip was exactly what we needed! Life during COVID has been so chaotic. This was the perfect place for us to just find the peace we so desperately need at times, and to just recharge. I love this place and truly hope to...

Great place to stay! Lots of birds and frog song at night. Perfect place for some astrophotography, far enough to have truly dark skies, but still only an hour and fifteen minutes from San Antonio. Plenty of parking for our family reunion, the road is crushed stone and fords a small stream, but none of the cars had any problems. The road was smooth and the water less than 2/3 inches. The house was well stocked! Do your shopping on the way out, but if you forget anything essential, the property most likely has you covered. Spices and cooking oil in the pantry, toiletries in the bathrooms. There are a total of 5 bed rooms. Three are semi private with queen sized beds. The other two have multiple beds and serve as passageways in and out of the master suits. We were a family reunion, so it worked very well and everyone was comfortable in the beds. Internet worked flawlessly, even with everyone sharing, great TV and sound system, friendly neighbors, and did I mention the dark skies. Most of the family enjoys hiking and camping and we were all delighted with the remote location. A couple of folks preferred hotels, Bandara and Kerrville are only about 30/40 minutes away. It let the whole group visit in a way that everyone preferred. I would highly recommend this property and can't think of...