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Plan Your Trip to San Marcos: San Marcos Travel Guide

By Rohit S

San Marcos, Texas

Located between Austin and San Antonio in Texas Hill Country, San Marcos has numerous attractions, especially for the adventure-seeking visitor. At the center of the city is the San Marcos River, which offers tubing. The nearby Rio Vista Falls has three drops for a great kayaking adventure. Explorers can visit the Wonder World activity center to discover a cave formed by an earthquake.

Essential San Marcos

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    San Marcos River
    4.6 of 5 bubbles402
    Bodies of Water
    Bobcat stadium
    4.6 of 5 bubbles41
    Arenas & Stadiums
    Hays County Historic Courthouse
    3.9 of 5 bubbles11
    Architectural Buildings, Government Buildings
    Strahan Coliseum
    3.8 of 5 bubbles6
    Arenas & Stadiums
    Central Texas Wing of the Commemorative Air Force
    4.8 of 5 bubbles66
    Speciality Museums
    Parapeculiar Museum Of Haunted Items
    5.0 of 5 bubbles1
    Speciality Museums

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    Hilton Garden Inn San Marcos
    4.5 of 5 bubbles279
    from $98/night
    Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel Conference Center
    4.0 of 5 bubbles1,640
    from $138/night
    Wingate by Wyndham San Marcos
    4.0 of 5 bubbles570
    from $72/night
    Hampton Inn & Suites San Marcos
    4.0 of 5 bubbles648
    from $89/night
    La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Marcos Outlet Mall
    4.0 of 5 bubbles298
    from $79/night
    Holiday Inn San Marcos-Convention Ctr Area, an IHG Hotel
    4.0 of 5 bubbles133
    from $89/night

Food & drink

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    Hays County BBQ
    4.4 of 5 bubbles457
    $$ - $$$ • Quick Bites, American, Barbecue
    The Root Cellar Cafe
    4.4 of 5 bubbles476
    $$ - $$$ • American, International, Vegetarian friendly
    Palmer's Restaurant Bar
    4.2 of 5 bubbles563
    $$ - $$$ • American, Bar, Soups
    Black's Barbecue San Marcos
    4.3 of 5 bubbles231
    $$ - $$$ • Quick Bites, American, Barbecue
    Pie Society
    4.6 of 5 bubbles116
    $$ - $$$ • Quick Bites, Pizza, Italian
    54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse
    4.3 of 5 bubbles140
    $$ - $$$ • American, Bar, Vegetarian friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about San Marcos
If you're a more budget-conscious traveler, then you may want to consider traveling to San Marcos between March and May, when hotel prices are generally the lowest. Peak hotel prices generally start between December and February.