Resorts and Harbor: Lake Las Vegas

On the periphery of the Las Vegas Strip resides the 3,592-acre Mediterranean - way Lake Las Vegas Resort, a confidentially-owned artificial lake in southeast Nevada. A resort and housing area in single, this retreat has a laid-back vibe when compared to Vegas quick-paced nightlife, but it still gives guests an assorted atmosphere to discover. The resort includes everything from tradiation homes to interesting boating excursions to finals golf courses.

For guests who have always wanted to voyage overseas Lake Las Vegas sets itself apart as a premier 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 extraordinary view of the resorts mountainous backdrop is the Loews lodge, which is also AAA Four Diamond-rated.

There are ample of on-water and waterfront behaviour. Lake Mead, one of the biggest national entertaining sites in the United States, is only two miles away and offers scenic power-boating and watersports opportunities. Within the resort, the 320-acre lake only allows non-motorized recreational watercraft with the exception 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, bass and sunfish, and master guides even offer programs and education for both original and veteran fishers.

Golfers will find Lake Las Vegas to be the eventual golfing gold mine with three 18-hole courses collectively named the Best Resort Golf Courses by Golfweek magazine in 2007: the Reflection Bay and SouthShore Golf Clubs both designed by Jack Nicklausfurthermore The Falls Golf Clubdesigned 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 intimate, pedestrian-only community ceased with boutiques, residential quarters, and lakeshore bistros and restaurants.