While we don't profess to know everything there is to do in Wimberley, we do have our strong opinions about what we enjoy.  Of course, you can visit some of the following websites for ideas, but we thought we would share some of our own as well here and on the Local Activities page of our website.

Other Recommended Websites:

http://www.wimberley.org/

http://www.visitwimberley.com/

http://www.hill-country-visitor.com/Wimberley_Texas

Wimberley, TX is located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country.  Wimberley is known for its scenic beauty, small town charm and artistic flair.  The town sits in central hays County 15 miles northwest of San Marcos, 40 miles southwest of Austin and 60 miles northeast of San Antonio.  Wimberley is nestled in the Blanco River Valley where Cypress Creek flows into the Blanco River.  Extensive deposits of limestone make up the white rocks and white river bottom common in the area.  The city sits approximately 1,000 feet above sea level on the Edwards Plateau and consists of approximately 5,000 lucky individuals.

With hot summers and mild winters, Wimberley averages 300 days of sunshine a year with approximately 34 inches of rain.  Expect the chance of frost between the end of November and the end of February but the winters are short lived.  But there is something for everyone all year long.  For more on Wimberley, you can try the Chamber’s site at http://www.wimberley.org.  But we’ve included some of our own recommendations on the Local Activities page of our website.  Enjoy!

Some of our Favorite Restaurants

While some people may think its a negative, we think we're quite lucky that Wimberley hasn't been inundated with chain restaurants.  That's what makes a small town attractive and Wimberley certainly is that.  After a lazy day of lounging on the Blanco River at Shade Ranch, hop in the car for a short drive (5 mins. or less) to several of our favorite jaunts.  This list isn't meant to be exhaustive as we know there are other restaurants we're missing, but these are ones to explore:

1) Marco's Italian Restaurant - Located on the square, Marcos has homemade pizzas and pastas that are very tasty.  BYOB and enjoy a fine meal inside or out in their garden area.  Great for kids and adults alike.

2) The Leaning Pear - Located at intersection of River Road and RR12.  For Wimberley, a high end restaurant that has a standard menu of sandwiches and salads while also offering specials each evening that reflect what produce and meats are "in season".  Check to confirm they're open as they aren't every night.

3) Ino'z - Also on the square, a great daytime restaurant and outdoor patio overlooking Cypress Creek.  Enjoy sandwiches and burgers outdoors or watch a Longhorn game inside at the bar.

4) Burger Barn - Located on RR12 right in the middle of town.  A hole in the wall but really good burgers.

5) Wimberley Pie Company - If you're a pie lover, you have to stop in and get your favorite pie or take one home.  

6) Salt Lick BBQ in Driftwood.  Anyone can tell you how to get there.  About 20-25 mins. from our place.  Great BBQ and a fun place for some local "culture".   Take your own drinks as they don't serve alcohol.  They also have some live music outdoors on the weekend (not Jerry Jeff Walker, but still helps add to the ambience of the place).

7) Blanco Bowling Club Café in Blanco – This is supposed to be a good Tex Mex place as well as a good place to get pies.  Someone mentioned that they have those old-fashioned, Tex Mex truckstop-style enchiladas, cheesy with a chunky meat sauce.  Sounds good enough to me and something we should try.