Over Memorial Day weekend, Starwood Land celebrated the grand opening of lazy river amenities in two master-planned communities: Sunterra in Katy and Sierra Vista in Rosharon.

“With the opening of The Retreat and The Island amenity villages in Sunterra and Sierra Vista, we now have three amenity complexes anchored by a lazy river in the greater Houston area,” John Brian, regional president of Starwood Land, said in a press release. “It’s a signature feature of our communities here that speaks to the quality and lifestyle you can expect in a Starwood Land community.”

The Retreat in Sunterra also features a resort-style pool with a water slide, splash pad, tennis courts, a soccer field and a multi-use event lawn. Plans for the community also include a Crystal Lagoon amenity.

Meanwhile, The Island Amenity in Sierra Vista includes a heated pool, sports courts, a playground and a fitness facility.

Starwood Land’s first lazy river amenity in Marvida opened last September. KGA DeForest and Project Luong served as the project designers for all three amenity villages.