Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Stonewater Cove Resort and Club:10 Ways to Reconnect with Nature in 2010

Exclusive, undiscovered lake and forest resort melds outdoor fun with unbeatable, indoor luxury

Shell Knob, Missouri –   Too much of today’s modern lifestyle is spent cooped up in a stuffy office, sitting in slow-moving traffic or breathing in smog-heavy air. Add the chance to reconnect with nature – via fresh air, gorgeous forests, stunning sunsets and bountiful activities – to your list of new year’s resolutions. Schedule a trip to Stonewater Cove Resort and Club, a Table Rock Lake resort that rests in the heart of the Mark Twain National Forest.

 

Stonewater Cove Resort and Club features 18 individual designed rooms or suites and a stunning stone and wood lodge, which brings the essence of the untarnished wilderness into a spacious, peaceful room with the ultimate in luxe amenities. Here is a top-ten list of ways you can get in touch with nature as you explore the resort’s nearly 500-acre outdoor playground during your stay:

• Take a peaceful wilderness hike and rediscover nature’s glories as you meander along hand-crafted trails that wind through the friendly forest.
• Go for a horseback ride (available in the spring and fall) and enjoy a peaceful stroll through the forest.
• Bring your camera along on a photography hike and capture the wilderness in splendid moments that will create lifelong memories.
• Enjoy a leisure boat ride that tours the quiet, deep waters of Table Rock Lake, one of the clearest freshwater lakes in the world.
• Awaken your sense of outdoor adventure with an ATV ride that rumbles through the trees, soars over the hills and bounces through meadows.
• See the forest with a bird’s-eye view by riding a beginner’s zip-line through the forest or a more-advanced zip-line over the tree tops.
• Sit around a roaring bonfire, gobble a gooey s‘more (or two), and gaze upon the twinkling stars, clear and bright in the crisp night sky.
• Test your water-sport skills with a water skiing or wakeboarding adventure on the lake – or even try out a tournament slalom course just five minutes via boat from the resort.
• Go home with a fish story of your own; pit your will and skills against the blue gills, catfish and bass that roam the lake.
• Come with a group of relatives, friends or co-workers and develop your team-building skills on our ropes course, nestled among the trees that dot the forest.

A day spent outdoors also requires a peaceful sleep – and the resort’s rooms and suites are designed to ensure a restful slumber. King or queen-sized beds – custom-made with driftwood from the nearby forest – beckon with their plump pillows, soft sheets and plush down comforters. Step into your elegant, spacious bath – elegantly decorated with knotty alder cabinets as well as solid, hand-stained oak and cedar trim – to soak in the heavenly bubble tub or the rainfall shower room.

 

Refuel after a long day spent outdoors with gourmet creations from the resort’s chef, who develops a new menu each day. The Lodge restaurant, which features stunning views of the fog lifting off of Table Rock Lake as the sun rises in the morning, also serves made-to-order breakfast. And, if your day is filled with back-to-back activities, you can request a boxed lunch to take along on your outdoor excursions.

 

For more information about Stonewater Cove Resort and Club, or to make a reservation, visit the website at stonewatercove.com or call (800) 792-3956.

 

Nestled in the heart of the Mark Twain National Forest, Stonewater Cove Resort and Club overlooks the clear, deep waters of Table Rock Lake, known as one of the clearest freshwater lakes in the world. Each of the resort’s 18 individually designed rooms feature upscale amenities, custom-made wood furniture and attractive coffered ceilings, with special touches that create an elegant, rustic ambiance. This nearly 500-acre outdoor playground offers endless ATV to hiking trails, luxurious boating excursions and adventure outings like zip-lines and a low ropes Chevron course. The resort was recently accepted into Small Luxury Hotels of the World, an exclusive group of more than 500 of the finest small independent hotels in more than 70 countries.

 

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