Pack your swimsuit at the top of your suitcase and load up on sunblock because a Lake Havasu vacation is all about being outdoors and enjoying the water. Whether you will be boating, fishing, jet-skiing, kayaking, swimming or all of the above, plan to spend your vacation soaking up the famous body of water that makes a Lake Havasu vacation a Lake Havasu vacation.

Lake Havasu is a reservoir that was formed as a result of the Parker Dam, the world's deepest dam, which spans 17 miles of the Colorado River between Arizona and California. Lake Havasu visitors will find the best of the Arizona desert at their fingertips, as well as 360 degrees of breath-taking scenery. Lake Havasu City boasts the Colorado River, the Mohave desert, the Sonoran desert and a beautiful mountainous landscape. The weather is hot (the temperature can soar to 115 degrees in the summer) but the lake provides the perfect respite from the desert heat.

If you're visiting Lake Havasu without water toys, don't fret. There are plenty of places to rent anything you could need to enjoy the warm still waters of the lake and the gently rolling waters of the Colorado River. Try family-owned Paradise Boat Rentals for all your water sport needs.

The most notable Lake Havasu attraction is the world-famous London Bridge. Yes, THE London Bridge, which crosses the Bridgewater Channel from the mainland to a small island on the Colorado River. When the bridge was sinking into the River Thames in London, England, a man named Robert P. McCulloch won a bid on the bridge, had it dismantled and sent it by barge to the California coast where it was loaded, trucked to Lake Havasu and rebuilt brick-by-brick.

For a romantic Lake Havasu tour, visit Wacko: Western Arizona Canoe & Kayak Outfitter and be on your way to enjoying the desert, rivers and majestic mountains from the water. Or have an adventure with your friends or family on Lake Havasu with a kayak trip. All adventures begin with a paddling and safety instruction session.

When you're ready to get off the lake, enjoy a historically rich tour through local mine country with the Gold Road Mine Adventures, located about 40 miles from Lake Havasu in Oatman. Another great Lake Havasu adventure, Havasu Springs, which rests in the beautiful mountain ranges of the Colorado River, features great hiking, as well as rivers for kayaking and other water adventure.

Lake Havasu golf enthusiasts will love to tee up at the London Bridge Golf Course, which features a spectacular view of Lake Havasu.

Once you've worked up an appetite taking in the numerous Lake Havasu attractions, take the family to Lake Havasu dining favorite, Angelina's Italian Kitchen. The Mudshark Brewing Company is a great Lake Havasu pub where you can grab a beer and a burger. If the lake puts you in the mood for steak and seafood, Homestead Saloon & Steakhouse is a great bet.