Guidebook for San Marcos
Entertainment & Activities
One of the biggest water parks in the country. Excellent for families with kids. Only a 20 minute drive.
436 locals recommend
Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels
400 N Liberty AveOne of the biggest water parks in the country. Excellent for families with kids. Only a 20 minute drive.
There is a wetland walk, very informative. Glass bottom boat rides, and an aquarium building with local fish and endangered species. Really fun.
40 locals recommend
The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment
211 San Marcos Springs DrThere is a wetland walk, very informative. Glass bottom boat rides, and an aquarium building with local fish and endangered species. Really fun.
Shopping
Tremendous malls have everything you need. Takes days to do the whole thing, it is so big.
358 locals recommend
San Marcos Premium Outlets
3939 I-35Tremendous malls have everything you need. Takes days to do the whole thing, it is so big.
Really unique gifts and jewelry, games, toys, everything! You don't want to miss Paper Bear. It is right off the courthouse square downtown.
8 locals recommend
Paper Bear Heartworks Co
218 N LBJ DrReally unique gifts and jewelry, games, toys, everything! You don't want to miss Paper Bear. It is right off the courthouse square downtown.
Essentials
There are 2 HEBs for groceries. Both are on Hopkins. One is a small one, which is right close to the courthouse square downtown. the other is a larger HEB and it is farther down Hopkins.
626 locals recommend
H-E-B
641 E Hopkins StThere are 2 HEBs for groceries. Both are on Hopkins. One is a small one, which is right close to the courthouse square downtown. the other is a larger HEB and it is farther down Hopkins.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1207 N Interstate 35Drinks & Nightlife
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson Blvdfamous place if you like music
Oldest Dance Hall in Texas. A must see. Only a 20 minute drive. Lots of very unique shops in Gruene, as well. The Grist Mill is GREAT food.
367 locals recommend
Gruene Hall
1281 Gruene RdOldest Dance Hall in Texas. A must see. Only a 20 minute drive. Lots of very unique shops in Gruene, as well. The Grist Mill is GREAT food.
Food Scene
Cafe on the Square
126 N LBJ DrThe Root Cellar Cafe & Brewery
215 N LBJ DrSean Patricks
202 E San Antonio StAquaBrew
110 E Martin Luther King DrFood is amazing and different. Lots of local ales. Live Music