This family-owned resort is a blend of casual elegance, superb service and world-class recreation. Throughout your stay, winding walkways will lure you through stunning displays of hushed fountains and manicured courtyard gardens - perfect settings for any special occasion.

MISSION INN gracefully weaves excellence into every aspect of your stay. From the elegance of a candlelight dinner in El Conquistador to the informal style of Nicker's, there is a dining experience to capture your every mood. For a classic picturesque ambiance, La Hacienda offers breakfast, lunch and Sunday Brunch with unmatched vistas. La Margarita Lounge provides the perfect backdrop for lively conversation. At day's end, take refuge in beautifully appointed guest rooms, suites and villas that are tucked away for quiet comfort.

Nature's gifts of recreation at MISSION INN are enhanced by breathtaking golf courses, smashing tennis facilities and a staff of professionals to keep you playing your best. Round up a game of volleyball or immerse yourself in the bubbling waters of a spa. Explore the surroundings by bike or jogging trails. There is even a hand-crafted children's playground. Browse in our lovely specialty shops or simply stretch out with a cool tall drink from our poolside bar. Marina del Rey, our nautical center on Lake Harris, one of Florida's largest lakes, provides the fun for fishing and sight-seeing. For a special treat, pamper yourself with a cruise aboard our exquisitely restored 1930s river yacht, La Reina.

El Campeon, the golf course seen here and built in 1926, is one of the south's oldest golf courses. Here the architect, Charles Clarke of Troon, Scotland, blended unusual elevation changes of more than 85 feet with features of traditional golf design. Rolling fairways and undulating greens only begin to characterize Las Colinas. The signature hole is the par 5, 12th, featuring a narrow tree-lined fairway requiring accuracy from tee to green.

The other golf treasure here is Las Colinas, nominated as Golf Digest's 1992 "Best New Resort Course" and a recipient of Golf for Women's "Top FairWays" recognition. It offers quite a different challenge from El Campeon. Its wide open fairways and gentle rolling hills create an inland links design. Greens are large and undulating, while the course's classic old architecture style demands proper shot placement. The signature par 5, 12th hole "Allgator Alley", is 493 yards along one of the few tree-lined fairways, requiring accuracy from tee to green.

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