Lake Travis: Lakeview Houseboat

At A Glance

4 private cabins, sleeps 10
1 1/2 Bathrooms
Departs from Emerald Point Marina
Available year round

At 64' long, the Lakeview Houseboat is the grandest of 10-sleepers. Four of the five large beds of the houseboat are situated in four full-size cabins in a double-cuddy layout. Each cabin has reading lights and a fan for further comfort. A queen-sized pull-out sofa in the salon completes the sleeping arrangements - compact during the day and splendidly spread out at night.

The kitchen has the same luxuriousness, a full galley with a four burner stove, a refrigerator with 18 cubic feet of space, as well as microwave, blender, coffeemaker and other kitchen appliances. A propane barbecue adds a rustic touch to meals.

The Lakeview is also fantastic as far as entertainment. A 19" TV and VCR in the salon gives guests a chance for very homey relaxation, as does a boatwide AM/FM cassette stereo system, which allows you to party anywhere on any deck. But you're on Lake Travis and you don't want your experience to be purely homey. A waterslide off the aft deck adds a little watery speed to relaxation and a canopy-covered top deck is an excellent place to lounge and dry off while the boat, and the scenery, is in motion.