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Recent Examples of water holeSundowners are out in the bush, often by a water hole.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 For them, luxury is watching elephants drink at the water hole under moonlight or waking up to hear lion roars in the distance.—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025 The water hole was surrounded by palm trees and sand dunes during the late Cretaceous period, but since then, the environment has changed drastically.—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025 Water Holes Canyon The name Water Holes Canyon is a bit fanciful as there no significant permanent water holes here.—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024 Hang Trail Cameras Over Scrapes Short of a corn pile or isolated water hole, the best way to take inventory of the deer in your area is by hanging cameras over large community scrapes.—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024 There are five water holes operated by mechanical pumps.—Mazuba Kapambwe, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2024
Other interior highlights included a dedicated library and a primary suite described as a spa-style retreat, complete with a steam shower and — naturally — more lake views.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Is Margo’s alien from Margo’s Got Money Troubles going to meet Kelly on the other side of that lake in a hilarious moment of Apple TV corporate synergy?
Trout fishing, boating, and windsurfing are all fair game in the reservoir’s glass-like waters, while the surrounding wilderness is prime for mountain biking, hiking, and rock climbing.
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Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Across the reservoir, sandstone arches that used to be submerged are now large enough to drive a boat through.
On the lagoon, villas open out onto sweeping wooden decks with opalescent plunge pools, cabanas, floor hammocks that hover over the sea as well as steps that lead right into it.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Removing the weir will lower the entire lagoon’s water level by several feet and restore the ebb and flow of ocean tides to the basin.
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026