The Hollows Resort: Local Guest Guide

Welcome to The Hollows. Here’s what you need to know about the resort: pools, restaurants, trails, and the unwritten rules that make your stay go smoothly.

Seven Things We Tell Hollows Guests First

1. You are in an International Dark Sky Community

DarkSky International named Jonestown an International Dark Sky Community, announced in early 2024 as the ninth in Texas. Even this close to Austin, the night sky is a highlight on clear nights. The Hilltop Smokehouse is a favorite stargazing spot: arrive for sunset and stay for the stars.

2. Wild Hare serves the Beach Club

Wild Hare Bar & Grill is the on-site restaurant at the Beach Club, open in summer plus select off-season days, and rental guests are welcome. You can’t bring alcohol into the Beach Club (a TABC rule), but drinks are for sale at Wild Hare.

3. Three pools, and a hot tub for cool evenings

The Beach Club has three pools, including an infinity pool over the lake, plus a hot tub that is heated in fall and winter (not in summer). On summer weekends, arrive early. For younger swimmers, the children’s pool is at the Trailhead Club.

4. NorthShore Marina is built for a changing lake

It is a deep water marina on floating docks, built to keep tenants close to the water through flood or drought. Marina Dock Age named it the 2021 Large Marina of the Year. Trams carry you and your gear down to the docks.

5. Leave the car: ride the trails

Over 10 miles of paved and unpaved trails run through the community, and golf carts are the easy way to reach the Beach Club, Kayak Clubs, Trailhead Club and Hilltop Smokehouse. Golf cart drivers must be 21 or older. Wear closed-toe shoes on the nature trails (limestone, caliche and the odd cactus).

6. Kayak early

The two Kayak Clubs have docks where rental guests can launch kayaks and paddleboards and swim in the lake (private kayak locker storage is for owners only). Early mornings are usually the calmest, before boat traffic from the main lake brings chop. Wear water shoes when you wade in: zebra mussels have spread through Lake Travis and their shells are sharp.

7. The Hilltop Smokehouse is the one you will remember

An open-air hilltop pavilion with two grills, a smoker, an outdoor kitchen, picnic tables, a fire pit and restrooms, open all year, with views over Lake Travis and the Hill Country. Rental guests can use it, fire pit included, first come, first served (no reservations). It is a great sunset, photo and stargazing spot in one. Check the Travis County burn ban before planning a fire.

For coffee, try Solstice Coffee + Cocktails in Jonestown.

Pools & Beach Club

The Hollows has pools at the Beach Club (7301 Maritime Pass) and the Trailhead Club. The Beach Club is the main gathering spot: three pools including an infinity pool, a hot tub heated in fall and winter (not in summer), a covered pavilion, a fitness center and Wild Hare Bar & Grill, with views over Lake Travis.

Hours: 5 AM to 10 PM at both clubs.

Guest access: Only registered guests may use the community amenities. We register your group with the POA 72 hours before arrival (just send us everyone’s names early), and every adult signs the POA waiver. You get through the gate with the gate code we send with your check-in details, or with the key card at the home.

Trailhead Club

The Trailhead Club (7201 Quiet Brook Place) has a lap-style pool and the children’s pool, a covered patio, sport courts for basketball and pickleball, and a playground. Pickleball at both clubs is by reservation.

Trails & Getting Around

The Hollows has over 10 miles of paved and unpaved trails. Golf carts are the preferred (and most fun) way to get around.

On foot: All areas are walkable, though some grades are steep in the Hill Country terrain.

By cart: We offer golf cart rentals (drivers must be 21 or older). See Golf Cart Rentals →

Marina & Lake Access

NorthShore Marina sits inside The Hollows, a short walk from the Beach Club: covered slips, a ship store with fuel, and a pump-out station. Call the marina about daily slips and current services. The marina doesn’t rent boats; for boats and jet skis, call its sister marina, VIP Marina Lake Travis in Leander, at (512) 331-5375.

For kayaks and paddleboards, use the two Kayak Clubs, where rental guests can launch and swim in the lake.

Northshore Marina: (512) 267-6222

Dining on Property

Wild Hare Bar & Grill is the on-site restaurant at the Beach Club, open in summer plus select off-season days, and rental guests can eat and drink there. It gets busy, so plan ahead. No alcohol may be brought into the Beach Club, but you can buy drinks at Wild Hare.

Poolside service is available in season.

Grocery & Essentials

The closest full grocery store is Brookshire Brothers in Lago Vista. The larger H-E-B stores in Cedar Park and Leander are a longer drive. Stock up before arriving: Jonestown has limited retail options.

Rules Worth Knowing

These come from The Hollows POA’s rules for rental guests:

• Registration: we register your group with the POA 72 hours before arrival, so send us everyone’s names early.
• Amenity access: every adult in your group signs the POA waiver before using the Beach Club or Trailhead Club. Use the gate code we send with your check-in details (please don’t share it), or the key card at the home.
• Club hours: 5 AM to 10 PM daily. No alcohol may be brought into the Beach Club (TABC); drinks are for sale at Wild Hare.
• Noise: no noise neighbors can hear before 9 AM or after 10 PM, and no outside activities after 10 PM.
• Golf carts: trails only, not streets (except inside the gated Northshore sections to reach a trail). Our rental carts need a driver 21 or older.
• No personal fire pits at the homes and no fireworks, at any time. The fire pit at the Hilltop Smokehouse is open to guests, first come, first served.
• Pets: pick up after your pet everywhere in The Hollows.
• Parking: park only in marked spaces; boats and trailers can’t be parked in driveways or on the street.
• Occupancy: 2 bedrooms sleep up to 6, 3 bedrooms up to 8, 4 bedrooms up to 10 (children count, infants under 2 don’t).

Emergency & Maintenance

For property maintenance issues, call Hill Country Lakes Rentals directly: (512) 267-7000

For community issues, the Hollows Property Owners Association is managed by CCMC; the contact is in your property notebook.

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This is a Tier 1 public guide. Full digital guidebook with WiFi passwords, door codes, and concierge is sent to you after booking.