Best spot on LOTO?
 

What is the best MM to be at in LOTO? The best area to access all the hotspots/bars/restaurants and have the best view/best houses?

I have read quite a few posts about the area but have never been there.

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This is a loaded question, there is over 2000 miles of frontage and the main channel is over 80 miles long.... In other words, there is MANY changes in the lake, type of restaurants, type of boats, type of people, etc... and to break it down would take hours...

Personally we are at the 17.5, we are near Osage Beach and for us it is the best area, for people watching, We are located in the middle of the bars/restaurant we enjoy. We are at the beginniing of one of the busiest coves on the lake and we love it.... But again, it is what we like...

19mm to 21mm. Lands End probably has the best view and is a very high quality complex. Its at the 19mm. The Ledges at the 20.5mm is also very nice. Some buildings have a much better view than others. I think its bldg 9 & 10 with the best view.

+1. Anywhere really from the 17-23 MM and you'll be in good shape to get just about everywhere by land or water. The partying and lake traffic slows down a little once you start getting to the higher #'s.

+2 Neighbor.

don't limit yourself to the 17-23 mm there are other great areas on the lake. starting from the dam on up the 47mm. the Osage Beach side of the lake will give you the most year round activities. I live at the 6-7mm and love it.

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We always stay at tantara and love the location but I agree that up towards lands end is probably better

10 years ago I would have said get close to the 19MM but as I'm older and more sedate..... we like the solice of the queit side. We're at the 45MM and there's still a bar or marina every 3 miles and the water allows us to have a smaller boat and still enjoy a decent ride. It's all about where you're at in life and what you're looking for.

Here is a map

http://www.funlake.com/dining/index.php

If you click on a specific area it should tell you whats there (click on waterfront for the lakeside establishments to pop up).

Agreeed!!! We are are the 4mm on the Gravois and are within minutes of Docknockers, Coconuts, Shady Gators, Jolly Rogers, etc. It may be a little quieter on our end but we still bring it!!!

The whole lake sucks, I'd stay away!

We have settled into the 7MM,,,,,, but again,,,, its open to personal preference.

Gators, coconuts, dockknockers ,,,,, nice little boat ride for anything else we want to do

Now now... We need that tourist money. That way I can afford to live the life that I have believed I can afford! :evilb:

I thought you needed people not making their vehicle
payments ?;)

We say the same thing to tourists coming to FLAHRIDUH! :D

Use to have a place very close to Silver Sands, just off of 5-29 out of Laurie. Beautiful area, short boat ride to a number of bar/restaurants.

The Repo business is actually better in a robust economy rather than a slow economy.

Besides this will make more sence in the next month or so. I am hoping to start a new chapter for myself and the lake soon... Ah, the rumors/guesses begin!

Strip Club?

mmmm no, next...

19mm is where it's at

Gambling boat/casino ?:drink::rolleyes:

Good idea, but getting the gaming Lisc? Well seems like you have to be of american heritage before the pilgrems, so, not that one...

Hint: It is Performance boat related, there is NO other business or place like it in the US and seems to me like LOTO would be the best place to have it since we have such a rich history.

I bet I have a good idea with the hints you gave. :evilb:

Oh and you told me before. . . . :lolhit:

Well..... that elimiates minature golf, go cart
race tracks, water parks and old boat hospice house's (lots)

Amen:grinser010:

You told me too...Old School woild like it.

The 19mm is the most happenin' location, but it's hard to find a bad spot, IMO, especially if you have a boat that can cover some water. We've been on the main channel at the 3mm since the 80's and it's great.

I've stayed at the 19MM, 14MM, and 4MM. All good locations. All this LOTO talk has me ready for St. Patty's day at the lake.

Ihave several condos at the 19 Just inside the no wake zone full aminities,with slips,all top floor 3 bedroom 2 bath with great view.

What complex?

Definitely 19 - 23 MM, it's great location by both boat or water to everything at LOTO.

Been boating at the lake for 30 years and owned a place for the last 15, we're at the 23 MM and love it, mostly because we live here full time too.

The higher end homes are typically found on Horseshoe Bend; Shawnee Bend from the 13 to the 23; or on the Osage Beach side from the 19 to the 26. The 19mm is the busiest location on the lake from a boat traffic standpoint; and on the Osage Beach side is right in the middle of the commercial. But it's hard to say any spot is "bad"; all depends on what you prefer.

Crazy thing are some of the areas where you litterally drive past run down house trailers to get to multi-million dollar homes; that's why Four Seasons; Porto Cima and the Villages are hard to beat from a housing stand point (indentures and ammenities). If you want single family the values are typically stronger in locations away from condos.

If you like to golf; Potro Cima has the best course (Nicklaus Signature); KInderhook is also nice but is located pretty far up the BN; Osage National is also a nice course and is reasonably priced, but is not on the lake . Plenty of other good public courses to choose from.

All true and well put. You should be writing for the local mags.:drink:

Some of the homes in the 6MM cove aren't too shabby either. I've heard some people complain about Four Seasons properties because they regulate what you can do. We wanted to be in Four Seasons properties because they do regulate it, and for the reasons Omerta sites in his second paragragh.

We are at the 3mm and we will most likely stay there. Quite when we want it and a short ride to all the bars and resturants. We have alot of family that comes down so we enjoy the more laid back side of the lake. I also have a few honey holes I fish close to were we are.

Other than most of the houses around the low 20s MM are really nice I like the area because;

First, by car you can get to most of the fun stuff on Hwy 54 fairly easliy.

Second, you can get to most rest/bars or places you want to go within 16-18 miles on the water either way, up or downstream.

The only riff-raff you get at the 4MM is when I show up and set off your alarm!

It was quiet down there the last 5 days. Never saw any peeps out in the neighborhood. I stopped by GC on the way home, then got to thinking I should have just picked up the impeller for the gen while I was there. They are closed Sat - Mon the rest of the winter. Then again, I won't need it for awhile.

mm19. By car or boat. Outlet mall 1 mile away! cant beat it.