On the periphery of the Las Vegas Strip resides the 3,592-acre Mediterranean- fashion Lake Las Vegas Resort, a confidentially -owned artificial lake in southeast Nevada. A resort and inhabited district in one, this retreat has a laid-back vibe when compared to Vegas? speedy -paced nightlife, but it still gives guests an eclectic air to search. The resort includes everything from custom homes to unusal boating excursions to finals golf courses.



For guests who have always wanted to voyage abroad Lake Las Vegas sets itself apart as a premier gateway reminiscent of Europe's lakeside villages. Guests staying at the AAA Four Diamond-rated Ritz-Carlton can see traces of domed doorways and clay tile roofs. Offering an unforgettable view of the resort's mountainous backdrop is the Loews inn, which is also AAA Four Diamond-rated.

There are plenty of on-water and waterfront activities . Lake Mead, one of the largest national leisure sites in the United States, is only two miles away and offers picturesque power-boating and watersports opportunities. Within the resort, the 320-acre lake only allows non-motorized recreational watercraft ? with the exclusion of the resort's two cruise yachts and safety vehicles ? but visitors can select from paddle boating, kayaking, canoeing, sailboating or fishing at Lake Las Vegas? two marinas, MonteLago Village Marina and SouthShore Marina.

For fly-fishermen, the lake overflows with trout, bluegill, bonefish, bass and sunfish, and master guides even offer programs and teaching for both original and veteran fishers.

Golfers will find Lake Las Vegas to be the ultimate golfing gold mine with three 18-hole courses collectively named the ?Best Resort Golf Courses? by Golfweek magazine in 2007: the Reflection Bay and SouthShore Golf Clubs ? both designed by Jack Nicklaus ? and The Falls Golf associations ? designed by Tom Weiskopf.

MonteLago Village is considered as a ?resort-within-a-resort,? the 55,000-square-foot commercial village captures the essence and splendor of old-world Europe as cobblestone streets converge into continental plazas. It's an friendly, pedestrian-only community ceased with boutiques, residential quarters, and lakeshore bistros and restaurants.