Bella Vista, AR is a Bentonville bedroom community, which has unique vacation opportunities not found anywhere else in NWA.
Just why do people come to Bella Vista to vacation? It isn’t for the hotels and motels, because there aren’t any. But what it does have is outstanding accommodations surrounded with nature. Lodging is mostly vacation home rentals either townhomes/condos or free standing homes. The many rentals are scattered throughout the gorgeous wooded countryside, and will accommodate everything from a single person to large parties. There is also one world-class B & B located within the confines of the village. Occupying a rental or staying at the B & B qualifies you to enjoy all the area amenities. What kind of amenities? Golf courses, lakes, swimming pools, tennis courts, etc.
If you enjoy nature outdoors activities, you will love this village with its beautiful scenery, golf courses, tennis, swimming, fishing and other outdoor activities. To be specific, it has twelve tennis courts, eight lakes, seven golf courses, three swimming pools, three fitness/recreation centers and many trails throughout its 36,000 acres of rolling hills.
It is located on Hwy 71 at the end of I-49 between Bentonville and the Missouri state line. Bella Vista village covers approximately 65 square miles with a population of 27,347 according to the latest census.
Neighborhoods
Bella Vista’s west side and east side are divided by I-49/I-540 and united by Highway 340/Lancashire. You have the highlands to the west and the east side is called the East Side.