Summer Celebration

Nestled in the 7-mile cove, Merlyn Vandervort watches his dream culminate for the second consecutive year after the grand opening of The Resort & Yacht Club @ Toad Cove. Many additions to the entertainment complex at The Horny Toad make this space the grandest spot on the Lake of the Ozarks.

This spring, after 11 years in the making, The Horny Toad brings a packed schedule of live entertainment and fireworks displays all summer long. The benefit Summer Concert Series started June 28 with April Wine and Pat Travers. This year's entertainment features artists such as Little River Band on July 12 and Bret Michaels on July 26. The resort is also looking forward to hosting Billy Squier on August 2 and Puddle of Mudd on August 16. Make it a night or an entire weekend by reserving one of the resort's luxury hotel suites, and reserve an upper balcony table or mid-level VIP table for the night of the concert before they're all gone. General admission tickets are always available at The Horny Toad Entertainment Complex or via Ticketmaster; online you can go to toadcove.com or ticketmaster.com.

The Horny Toad facility is unlike anything in the country, giving a new definition to the term “entertainment complex,” with live entertainment seven days a week. The top floor is the Horny Toad Restaurant, specializing in gourmet dining in a fun, relaxed atmosphere; the middle floor is Jeremiah's, the Lake's hottest night club; and the lowest level includes the Frisky Frog sports bar and grill, the 7 Mile Mini Mart, Tropical Sunsations, a waterfront convenience store and a boutique.

The Resort & Yacht Club @ Toad Cove offers plenty of retail space, a huge swimming pool with a swim-up bar, spa and salon, fitness center and indoor sand volleyball court. All suites have lake views and feature fireplaces, high-end cabinetry and moldings, built-in flat-screen TVs, stereo tuner and surround sound, DVD and CD players, high-speed wireless Internet access, kitchenettes, king-size beds with luxurious bedding, leather sofas with pull-out sleeper beds and more.

Everything you might want or need is on the property, from swimming to shopping. Lie by the pool or swim up to the bar, get a massage with a breathtaking view of the lake or go shopping at any one of the resort's fine retail shops. Concierges eagerly await the opportunity to make all of your arrangements, help you plan your day or just point you in the right direction.

The Resort & Yacht Club also offers visitor spa packages and discounted golf packages at
any of the Lake's 14 golf courses, including four signature courses.  

For reservations, call 573.365.5620 or visit www.toadcove.com.