LIVING TEXAS | STATEWIDE
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t’s worth the journey out west for anyone interested in visiting a part of the state that not only boasts desert and tumbleweed, but also majestic mountains and a real Texas night sky up close and personal.
Getting There
Flights into Lajitas International Airport from Dallas Love Field on a Lajitas Charter Jet Service leave Dallas Love Field most Fridays at 9:00 a.m.; arriving at 10:30 a.m. Return flights leave Sunday at 3:30 p.m. At certain times of the year, you can also fly directly into Lajitas from Houston Hobby and Midland/Odessa Airports.
Luxury in the West You might not think you’ll find luxury accommodations out in the desert. However, Lajitas Golf Resort and Spa , which sits on 27,000 acres located in a rugged high desert environment, has the perfect combination of outdoor activities like horseback riding (2) and ATV tours mingled with a fair share of solitude and pampering at the resort’s spa. Overlooking the legendary Rio Grande River, the resort sits between Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park and is just 30 minutes from Terlingua ghost town. The resort fits perfectly into the Old West cowboy charm and lifestyle of the area. It also boasts
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CREDITS: (1) iStock, (2, 4, 5) TXDOT/VisitBigBend.com, (3) Guillaume de Vaudrey
While many people drive to Lajitas and Terlingua as part of a road trip to Big Bend National Park (1), you can also fly into Midland/ Odessa Airport, which is about a four-hour drive away.