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Whitewater Ranch Retreat

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Outdoor dining
Private kitchen
Living area
Property grounds
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Guadalupe River
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Porch or veranda
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Canyon Lake, TX
  • Place, Guadalupe River
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Whitewater Amphitheatre
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Canyon Lake
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Antonio, TX (SAT-San Antonio Intl.)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1 / Master

2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 2 / Guest Bedroom

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3 / Bunk Room

2 Single Beds and 2 Queen Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Whitewater Ranch Retreat

Two beautiful acres situated on Guadalupe River with ninety yards of beach like river front access. Start your river float on the famous Whitewater Horseshoe section of the river from your own backyard Horseshoe float start is only 200 yards down river) or enjoy world class rainbow trout fishing on one of the best stretches for fishing on the Guadalupe River. Close to restaurants in the beautiful Gruene area and New Braunfels or a short drive to San Antonio. Enjoy a fantastic concert at the Whitewater Amphitheater which is in walking distance from your Whitewater Ranch Retreat home. This property is great for a romantic getaway or for a couple families looking to enjoy the Guadalupe River or Canyon Lake which is only about 5 minutes away to nearest boat ramp.
Master Bedroom will sleep 4 with a king size bed and a trundle bed as well. Guest bedroom will sleep 2 with a queen size bed. Bunk room will have 2 queens on bottom and 2 twins on top sleeping 6, and a pull out couch in living room if needed,

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Great water access for kids. shallow and calm
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Events

No events allowed
No more than 10 guests allowed on entire property
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed outdoors only

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1164412vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: no more than 10 guests allowed on entire property
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Canyon Lake

Located in Canyon Lake, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Guadalupe River and Comal River. The Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country and Texas Ski Ranch are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking nearby.
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Canyon Lake, TX

What's nearby

  • Guadalupe River - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Whitewater Amphitheatre - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Canyon Lake - 7 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Comal River - 36 min drive - 30.4 km
  • Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark - 38 min drive - 30.7 km

Getting around

  • San Marcos Station - 34 min drive
  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wildflour Artisan Bakery & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dam Red Barn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mimas Tacos - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Granny D's Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Whitewater Ranch Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Whitewater Ranch Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Whitewater Ranch Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Whitewater Ranch Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Whitewater Ranch Retreat located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Guadalupe River and Whitewater Amphitheatre. Canyon Lake and Canyon Lake Gorge are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 140 out of 142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 142 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bobbie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a great vacation rental!! We will definitely be back! The house was very well stocked, much better than other rentals we have stayed at. The host was very communicative and responsive. The house was spacious with plenty of room inside and out for our group of 12. The location on the river was ideal! The absolute best spot! We will definitely be back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lacie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great stay for our family! Plenty of room for us, the ac was great! We liked having the direct river access. The shed has plenty of yard & river games/equipment. The grill brush was missing but the owner was quick to order one for us, however I do wish it was already cleaned. Overall everything was good & I wish we stayed longer!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great! Super easy and was able to fully relax!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Andy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house. Very clean and organized. Had everything we needed. Great location on the river. Quiet neighborhood but close to Sattler, new Braunfels, and Wimberly. Great fishing too
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location! Very attentive host. Houses amazing. Great amenities. Comfortable beds. The back porch - incredible!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Quinn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property, house was nice and up to expectations
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay

Great place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neey G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It feels like a home away from home. Beautifully kept, perfectly located, and so comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

M W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family had such a great time! We stayed for the weekend and wished it could’ve been longer! Very clean and well kept home. Comfy beds with plenty of bedding. The kids enjoyed all the recreational supplies available too, and of course the gorgeous outdoors! Thank you for such a lovely home!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful vacation at Whitewater Ranch Retreat! The location is perfect and the property is beautiful! The owners were very prompt with communication as well. We are already checking our calendars to book again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Blake H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome spot and home!

Unbeatable location and amenities. Great host. Everything you want from a vacation property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home with a gorgeous view of the river and walk in access for floating or nice fire pit area and swing for sitting by the river and just relaxing. The host was so welcoming and made our stay so comfortable. All the small details like Fiji waters on the nightstand along with chocolates on the pillows and snacks on the kitchen counter made the home so comfortable. The house is very well appointed with all the creature comforts and is very clean and well-maintained. We had a great time and will definitely be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great, Comfortable Stay

We really enjoyed the property, definitely the nicest one we saw around us.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Mar 2021
Adam, thanks for being our guest at Whitewater Ranch Retreat. Can't thank you enough and look forward to your next visit.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Rental Stay

Our family and friends enjoyed our stay. Property accommodated 7 of us easily including sleeping, bathing, and sharing meals. Great property and great location. We floated the horseshoe right from the property, rented a pontoon boat and went tubing on Canyon Lake, ate at the Grist Mill and listened to music at Gruene Hall, several fire pit and snores right next to the river at night, and so on.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2025
David, thank you so much for taking great care of the house and thank you for being our guest at Whitewater Ranch Retreat. We look forward to having you back very soon.. Brandon
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Crystal S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

Super cute house in the perfect location for relaxing or river fun!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct 2020
Thanks Crystal for the positive review and also thank you for being our guest. You all were fantastic and hope we have you back next year.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was perfect! Nice spot on the river and great for relaxing or floating. The house was stocked with little extras and fit our crew comfortably. The host was amazing and quick to respond to inquiries. We would love to come back next year. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house and location

Clean house, super attentive host, beautiful yard and river area. Our group of 10, ages 9-43, loved our stay in this house. You can float the horseshoe section of the river easily. You can fish and hang out in the river right at the house. Close to many activities.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cherry P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Romantic weekend

Great weekend away
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Mar 2021
Thank you for being our guest Cherry. Truly Appreciated!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place to stay!

This was BY FAR the best VRBO we have ever stayed in. The property is gorgeous, the home is beautiful and host Brandon did the best job making sure our stay was great. We cannot recommend this place enough! Our family of six loved everything about this place!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Apr 2023
It was a pleasure to have your group Beth and can't wait to have you all back. Thank you so much!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sydney M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

River location is perfect for families! Beautiful home with great entertainment area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May 2022
Thank you Sydney for being our guest Sydney. Hope to host you all again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome!

Wonderful time with our family! Perfect location and awesome for families. We enjoyed ourselves and will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 22 June 2020
Thank you so much Rachel for the positive review. We appreciate how well you treated our property and can't wait to have you all back. Until next time...
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Second Time Staying at This Second to None Property

We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect place to spend our Easter holiday than Whitewater Ranch Retreat-we fished, kayaked, paddle boarded, swam, relaxed, walked to Whitewater Amphitheater to see a concert, cooked, had an Easter egg hunt and made lots of forever memories at this beautifully comfortable home. The location, owners and accommodations are all wonderful. Thank you for sharing your special space!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sonia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location and property!

Our family rented this home for a little getaway and it was amazing. The location was beautiful right on the river, the house was very well kept and had everything we needed. We will definitely rent again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct 2020
Thank you for such a wonderful review. We appreciate you taking time out of your day to post such positive comments. Our reviews are so important to other guests considering renting our property so again thank you!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ginger H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Book it!!! This water front property would be hard to beat! The location on the river is perfect and the flat entrance to the water provides easy access to the river and the flat land allows for a comfortable place to sit in your chair and relax. Perfect for folks with kiddos! The house was well stocked and an added plus was the host reached out to ensure we had everything we needed. We will be back! :)
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

cherie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very relaxing vacation..property is updated and very beautiful. Spacious yard and great river location for tubing and kayaking and fishing. Wonderful property for a relaxing river vacation. Properr is very clean. Lots of bedding and towels. Also really great patio that has comfortable seating and beautiful river view. The firepit next to river was such a hem . My family used it at night to tell stories amd eat smores. Wondersul stay. Cant say enoigh. Would definitely book aagin!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

About the host

Hosted by Brandon Renteria

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What makes this property unique

The unique benefit of renting Whitewater Ranch Retreat is that you can float the Horseshoe float at Whitewater from your own backyard and then just walk right back to house when done. No need to shuttle people or pay expensive prices for tubes and transportation back and forth. You can also forget all the crazy traffic when going to see a concert at Whitewater Amphitheater. Just grab a cold beer and the walk is only about 12 minutes. No drinking and driving needed!!!! Staying at Whitewater Ranch Retreat is a whole lot cheaper than a DWI!! We also have water access that is like a beach. Our property rolls into the river and make hanging out on the banks very simple and hassle free.
We look forward to having you as a guest very soon!

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