Established in 1917 as a summer resort destination, Bella Vista is a recreational community offering five golf courses, miles of nature trails and parks for hiking, biking, swimming and much more. The city has transitioned from being a primarily retirement-focused community to welcoming young couples and families.
Bella Vista residents enjoy seven lakes, a marina, large treed lots, wooded common grounds, seven golf courses, tennis courts, the Mildred Cooper Chapel, parks with playgrounds as well as dog parks, and miles of gorgeous hiking and mountain bike trails. Currently, home to the Blowing Springs and the Back 40 soft-surface trail systems, Bella Vista will soon be home to over 100 miles of world-class trails.