The Guadalupe River, Schlitterbahn, craft beer, wine, and live music - it's summertime in New Braunfels

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Greater New Braunfels Convention & Visitors Bureau

Jun 30, 2016, 04:02 ET

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas, June 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- It's summertime in New Braunfels – the favorite vacation destination in Texas. In the heart of the Texas Hill Country, Canyon Lake is waiting with its 80 miles of scenic shoreline and 8,230 surface acres. Check with a local outfitter on Guadalupe River flows for a picturesque float through the Texas Hill Country.

In New Braunfels, Texas, water recreation brings visitors to cool off in the city's rivers, world-famous waterpark and nearby lakes. Once you're there, after enjoying a day in the water, there's live music, exploring spectacular caves, catching an amazing bat flight, taking a Texas safari to see animals from every continent except antarctica, roaming free across the Texas Hill Country, the Texas Hill Country wineries and craft beer breweries.

Two rivers, a lake with 80 miles of scenic shoreline and 8,230 surface acres, Schlitterbahn Waterpark, and the Texas Ski Ranch provide water recreation all summer long. From sailing and boating on the lake to fishing, floating the river, playing in the waterpark and wakeboarding, there are many different ways to cool off every summer in New Braunfels.

"Thanks to spring rains, we had whitewater this year," said Judy Young, Convention & Visitors Bureau director. "That's always exciting and a rare opportunity here. But now, we're excited about welcoming our traditional visitors. Many have come to New Braunfels for the summer for generations to enjoy cooling off in the Guadalupe and Comal rivers. They are like old friends and family – and it's fun to introduce new visitors to all our attractions. If you want a vacation destination with a good time for everyone – come to New Braunfels."

The variety of summer water recreation activities has brought families to New Braunfels for decades. There are two rivers – the Guadalupe River and the Comal River. There's also Canyon Lake, Schlitterbahn Water Park, and the Texas Ski Ranch.

Around all that splashing, other fun supporting attractions sprung up:

Natural Bridge Caverns - subterranean, spectacular show caves and unique "bat flights"
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch - a Texas Safari with animals from every continent except Antarctica
Craft Beer - a growing industry that harks back to the founding fathers – who boasted a few brewers among them
The Texas Hill Country wineries – New Braunfels is the perfect headquarters to explore the Texas Hill Country Wine Trail with more than 40 wineries to explore in the city and surrounding countryside
Live music - Texas country to blues to jazz nurtured in surrounding honky-tonks and dance halls - don't miss the queen of them all – Gruene Hall

Add special events like the Fourth of July celebration, too. There's always something fun going on in New Braunfels year-round from weekly farmers markets and great concerts to seasonal events.

Make your plans to visit New Braunfels as soon as you can – for more information check out PlayInNewBraunfels.com.

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