But, that's good for you inquisitive souls out there because I have
all the great "insider" information to share with you! You owe it to yourself to take a couple minutes and explore the "behind the scenes" stuff that only an experienced resident would know in regard to
Hot Springs AR!

Hot Springs AR is Heaven on Earth, particularly if your definition of Heaven is living at waters edge and enjoying the lakeside lifestyle.
And if you're lucky enough, you can find a job on the lake too
and your life will be complete! (Makes mine complete anyway)

I have enjoyed that luxury, even having the choice of going to work
by land or water. And now my job is on the water (See Boat Safe)
so I'm out there all the time! It's a tragedy, huh?

There just aren't that many places in Arkansas where you can live right
on the water. Luckily for us, on beautiful Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs AR
you can. And no, I don't mean the lake is outside of town or just down
the road a piece. I mean the lake runs right through the middle of town!

Well, kinda. I mean the city limits end before you go over the lake but it's still Hot Springs on the other side! One big happy family!

Locals & visitors alike enjoy cruising the shore viewing the many beautiful
homes. Our little slice of Heaven that surrounds Hot Springs AR is called the Tri-Lakes Area, which is the three lakes formed by building dams along the Ouachita River (pronounced wash-i-ta, and you'll want to get this right people 'cause we laugh at the ones that pronounce it o-wa-chita!).

The Tri-Lakes include Lake Catherine, Lake Hamilton and Lake Ouachita. Have I even mentioned the area water sports yet?

Don't get me wrong folks! So far, I make it sound like the lake is our only
attraction when that couldn't be further from the truth! It just happens
to be one of my personal favorites and a draw that makes Hot Springs AR
one of the top travel destinations of the South!

What else is there to do in Hot Springs AR?

Oh, we're just getting started! You see, Hot Springs AR is not just a summer destination and it's not just a retirement community. We have some of the best retirement opportunities in the South, but that doesn't mean you will only see retirees walking our streets!

As a matter of fact, the city of Hot Springs AR has quite an age diverse
population which breaks out something like this:

25% in age group 25 to 44 years
23% in age group 45 to 64 years
23% are age 65 or older.
And the rest of 'ems young-uns! (Oops! An "Arkansas" slip!)
This all adds up to a median age of 42 years.

Maybe we've been confused with Hot Springs Village AR. That's ok!
We don't mind! That is actually another community, which is just a
few miles up scenic Hwy 7 from Hot Springs AR but we let 'em come
down and play.

Hot Springs Village AR is renowned as one of the premiere locales for
retirees in the entire South. It boasts a 24/7 secure, and gated
environment, its own series of lakes & world class golf courses.

"The Village", as it's known here, seems to attract our brothers from
the often snowbound north! You see, they have figured out our secret!

If you are retired and like golf, boating, fishing, hunting or pretty much
any other outdoor activity, then this is the place! Retired or not, if you
just want to stay warm, this is the place!

Regardless of where you're from, be it South, North, East or West, just
load up and come on down, come on up, come on over, just come & play!
We have a place for you too! You'll find that Hot Springs AR is a great
place to just vacation, or unwind after work, or play, and just get the
heck away from life's daily grind for a little bit of Quality Time.

Retirees in Hot Springs AR bring with them a boost to our economy along
with a zest for "the good life". Personally, having been in sales at a local marine dealer, I love 'em! I can't tell you how many of my sales went to
those folks up in "The Village".

Need a place to stay?
We've got all kinds of possibilities for lodging! Grand old historic hotels like
the Arlington and the Majestic downtown, luxurious hotels like the brand
new Embassy Suites at the Hot Springs Convention Center, and we've got
inexpensive hotels too!

There is quite an array of choices in hotels , motels , and condos in
the area to fit every want, need and budget. We've even got a few
places that have the healing waters of our natural hot springs piped
right into the hotel!

Prefer to rent a cabin? Or is a Bed & Breakfast more to your liking?
Hot Springs, AR has you covered there too!

You're here; you've got a place to stay, now what?

You gotta eat!
The selections abound in our area & I can say; "been there, done that".
If I haven't been there I'll say so as I wouldn't make a recomendation unless I had personally sampled the cuisine. And any hearsay I pass on
will be from those I consider to have good taste!

There's some famous places here & some absolutely great "little-knowns"
that can really put on a serious spread!

Do you prefer Traditional , Buffet , Chinese , Steak , Home Cooking
or do you feel like eating something totally different? Come on, live a little!

Attractions in Hot Springs AR!
OK, you got a roof over your head, know where to eat, what shall
we do now? Not to worry, there's a little something for everyone.

  Art exhibits
  Water sports
  Music shows
  Fishing and Hunting
  Exciting theme park rides
  Thoroughbred horse racing
  Afternoon strolls on the Promenade
  Shopping on historical Bath House Row
  Relaxing nature walks in a beautiful botanical garden

And there is so much more! Too much to mention on just one page.
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