‘Bring Your Own Boat’ or Rent a Boat and Explore the Harris Chain of Lakes

Summertime at Mission Inn Resort & Club in central Florida means BYOB — Bring Your Own Boat. Featuring a 55-slip marina, complimentary trailer parking, a dozen boat ramps, and easy access to the Harris Chain of Lakes, Mission Inn Resort & Club is the ideal home base for world-class fishing, recreational boating, and summer fun on the water.

Guests who arrive at the resort without a boat are in luck as well as pontoon boats can be rented from Marina del Rey, the property’s nautical center on Lake Harris that also offers everything from equipment rentals to fishing licenses to boating instruction and much more.

With water depths as deep as 30 feet, the bass fishing on Lake Harris and the other eight lakes – totaling 76,000 acres – is unparalleled. During the summer season, anglers will find the fishing best in the early morning and again in the evening, just before dark. Good-sized bass, and other types of fish, can be found aplenty in these waters.

Summer room rates at Mission Inn Resort & Club start at $149 per room per night, plus boat rental. To make reservations call (800) 874-9053. For more information and rentals on Marina del Rey, call (352) 324-2024, extension 26.

When off the water, Mission Inn guests can enjoy the resort’s trap and skeet shooting range, which provides a unique opportunity to participate in clay sports with an experienced instructor. All guns, targets and shells, plus protective equipment, are provided by the resort.

Mission Inn Resort & Club is a world-class vacation destination situated amid citrus groves in central Florida’s rolling hills. Surrounded by lakes, the picturesque location features classic Spanish Colonial style architecture throughout the property; two championship golf courses (El Campeón and Las Colinas); a tennis academy; miles of nature trails; 176 graciously appointed guestrooms, suites, and villas; as well as three restaurants and two lounges. For additional information access the web site at www.missioninnresort.com.

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About Mission Inn Resort & Club
Mission Inn is a four-season resort located in the rolling hills of Central Florida’s Lake County in the town of Howey-in-the-Hills, 35 minutes northwest of Orlando. The destination resort features classic Spanish Colonial architecture, 176 graciously appointed guestrooms, suites and villas, two championship golf courses, three restaurants, two lounges and poolside bar. Recreational amenities include eight tennis courts, trap and skeet shooting range, jogging and bicycling trails, volleyball courts, outdoor pool and hydro-spa, fitness center, nautical center with 52-slip marina, fishing, and powerboat and go eco-touring. The 6,200-square-foot Spa Marbella provides an extensive menu of treatments and services. More than 30,000 square feet of well-appointed indoor and outdoor event space is available for meetings, banquets, holiday parties, weddings and special occasions. For more information, guests may call (800) 874-9053 or visit the resort’s website at www.missioninnresort.com