City of Bastrop: Tahitian Village is located in the town of Bastrop, Texas. Bastrop is rich in character and history. It has all the amenities a resident could need including schools, government offices, hospitals, a library and stores. Bastrop has become the financial and business center of Bastrop County. Rapid growth has occurred along the Highway 71 Corridor to Austin. With the establishment of the Austin Bergstrom International Airport within 20 minutes of Bastrop, the city is poised for growth and activity in the 2000s.
Bastrop State Park: Right next to Tahitian Village is huge 5,926 acre Bastrop State Park. It is the site of the famous "Lost Pines", great for backpacking, camping, picnicking, canoeing (park rents canoes), swimming (pool), golfing, wildlife viewing, hiking, and interpretive programs.
Other Area Attractions: Nearby attractions include Lake Bastrop, which offers 900 surface acres of water suitable for boating, fishing, swimming and water skiing. A pleasant 13-mile scenic drive through forest leads to Buescher State Park, another beautiful forested area. Other parks within a 50-mile radius include Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway, McKinney Falls State Park and Monument Hill/Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites.
Nearby Cities:
Austin, Texas: Tahitian Village is located just 20 miles from Austin, the capital of Texas. Austin is the most vibrant and up and coming city in the state. It's hip and trendy, high-tech, laid-back, and culturally rich. Most of all, it's a place where people like to have a good time. Austin is home to the University of Texas and is considered one of the world’s most innovative cities nurturing a superb arts scene and theater district. Money magazine lists Austin as #2 among the 10 best places to live, judging on financial, educational and quality of life criteria, among others (July 2006). CNN.com ranks Austin among the top ten cities for job growth. Entrepreneur.com and the National Policy Research Council rank Austin number 9 in a ranking of "Hot Cities" for entrepreneurs.
San Antonio, Texas: Just 100 miles southwest of Bastrop is San Antonio,Texas. Now the eighth largest city in the United States.
Houston, Texas: Tahitian Village is located just 120 miles west of Houston, one of Texas' largest cities, considered one of the world’s most innovative cities nurturing a superb arts scene and theater district.