San Marcos, Hays County, TX

Places to go in San Marcos

45 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Ramon Lucio Park

Outdoors

Ramon Lucio Park

22-acre riverfront park featuring sports fields, hiking & biking trails, picnic tables & a pavilion.

601 S CM Allen Pkwy, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Rio Vista Park

Outdoors

Rio Vista Park

14-acre regional park featuring sports courts, a swimming pool, picnic areas & hiking/biking trails.

555 Cheatham St, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Sage Hill Inn & Spa

Wellness

Sage Hill Inn & Spa

Posh lodgings in a rustic-chic hotel offering free breakfast & dinner in a farm-to-table restaurant.

4444 Ranch to Market Rd 150, Kyle, TX 78640, USA

San Marcos Plaza Park

Outdoors

San Marcos Plaza Park

206 N C M Allen Pkwy, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

San Marcos Premium Outlets

Shopping

San Marcos Premium Outlets

3939 I 35 N Frontage Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Sewell Park

Outdoors

Sewell Park

Texas State's park along the 72-degree San Marcos River offers volleyball courts & picnic areas.

601 University Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Stokes Park

Outdoors

Stokes Park

Green space centered around the San Marcos River offering walking trails & picnicking space.

600 Cape St, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Summer Moon Coffee

Food & Drink

Summer Moon Coffee

1180 Thorpe Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Supreme Buffet

Food & Drink

Supreme Buffet

1721 S Interstate 35, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Tantra SMTX

Food & Drink

Tantra SMTX

Art-filled hangout with outdoor seats, espresso drinks, cafe fare & craft beers, plus live music.

217 W Hopkins St, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

The Coffee Bar

Food & Drink

The Coffee Bar

142 N LBJ Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment

Family

The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment

Tours are offered by glass-bottom boat of a unique natural ecosystem in a lake fed by many springs.

211 San Marcos Springs Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

The Root Cellar Cafe

Food & Drink

The Root Cellar Cafe

Cozy restaurant serving home-cooked comfort food for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

215 N LBJ Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Triple Six Social

Food & Drink

Triple Six Social

329 Cheatham St, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Twin Peaks

Nightlife

Twin Peaks

Sports-bar chain known for its waitresses, serving American comfort food in lodgelike surroundings.

1207 Purple Heart Trl, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Vitalogy Skincare - San Marcos

Wellness

Vitalogy Skincare - San Marcos

1320 Wonder World Dr #108, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Wake the Dead Coffee House

Food & Drink

Wake the Dead Coffee House

Regularly hosting live events, this quirky spot offers coffee, craft brews, sandwiches & treats.

1432 Old, 1432 Old Ranch Rd 12, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

William & Eleanor Crook Park

Outdoors

William & Eleanor Crook Park

This riverside park with trails & picnic tables is a popular place for tubing, canoeing & kayaking.

420 Riverside Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Wimberley Glassworks

Arts & Culture

Wimberley Glassworks

6469 Ranch Rd 12, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Zelicks Icehouse

Nightlife

Zelicks Icehouse

Rough 'n' ready roadhouse bar set in a 1930s gas station with TVs, games, a pool table & a patio.

336 W Hopkins St, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Zen Blend Mind + Body Spa

Wellness

Zen Blend Mind + Body Spa

1309 W Slaughter Ln, Austin, TX 78748, USA