Located just 17 miles from the Las Vegas Strip and nestled along a majestic mountainside, the Mediterranean-themed Lake Las Vegas Resort offers vacationers a special brand of tranquility that can’t be found anywhere else in Southern Nevada. Along its 10 miles of shoreline, you’ll find three championship golf courses, world-class hotel accommodations, shopping and fine dining as well as abundant recreation, in and out of the water.
The centerpiece of the resort is the Monte Lago Village, a charming, Tuscan-inspired enclave that’s home to the MonteLago Resort and Casino, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas, the Lake Las Vegas Vacation Villas as well as dozens of smalls shops, galleries, cafés and restaurants. Favorites for our family include breakfast at Café Positano, delicious gelato from Tutti Gelati and dinner and wine at Sunset & Vines or the Medici Café and Terrace at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas.
Each weekend, the MonteLago Village features live, outdoor entertainment from music performances to movies “al fresco.” You can visit the village’s calendar for a listing of events available all year long.
The village’s full-service marina offers watercraft rentals for sailing and fishing, and yacht cruises on the 320-acre lake. You can also take a ride of an Italian Gondola, enjoying the picturesque view while enjoying a gourmet meal and sipping champagne. During the winter months, the village unveils its floating ice skating rink at the marina, providing fun for the whole family. Skate rentals are available on site.
For those looking for a more relaxing vacation, take a stroll through MonteLago Village’s quaint and narrow, Italian-style streets, or take a walk along miles of walking trails that encircle the lake’s 10 miles of shoreline.
For the golf enthusiast, tee up at one of the lake’s magnificent golf courses, including The Falls, Reflection Bay or Southshore. The views from the fairways are breathtaking.
Located on the northwest end of the lake and encompassing 21 acres of lakefront property, the Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort is a great option for families and for vacationers traveling with pets. The resort features four restaurants, a 9,000 square-foot spa and a children’s camp. An onsite concierge also offers a range of adrenaline-inducing excursions, including treks to the Grand Canyon, kayaking on the nearby Colorado River and Hummer tours of Nevada’s Valley of Fire.
To get to Lake Las Vegas Resort, take US 95 South or I-215 East to Lake Mead Boulevard and travel east until you reach the entrance. Travel time is about 25 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip.
The resort’s hotels offer great seasonal packages making a trip to Lake Las Vegas an affordable one for the entire family.
All photos by Jason Roth.
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I had to chuckle. Only in Vegas do they build a lake and give it a theme. It does look like a pretty cool way to visit Vegas without the hustle and bustle of the strip.
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