New section Now Open!. Located 32 miles from downtown Houston, Cinco Ranch is the brightest star in West Houston, a leader in the Houston region in quality growth.Living in Cinco Ranch means never being far from fun. You can break for a mini-vacation at the Cinco Ranch Beach Club, or hit the links at the Golf Club at Cinco Ranch, an 18-hole championship course. You can get soaked (in a good way) at our Water Park, or connect with nature on the Bayou Nature Trail, which preserves nearly 70 acres of wooded habitat. The Cinco Ranch master plan devotes hundreds of acres to recreational activities, including seven major neighborhood recreation centers offering swimming, tennis, basketball, sports fields and more. All Cinco Ranch neighborhoods and amenities are connected by inviting greenbelt trails, which are popular spots for jogging, biking and rollerblading. In addition, we are proud to offer first-class education from pre-school through graduate school, from highly regarded institutions including the Katy Independent School District, University of Houston System at Cinco Ranch and Houston Community College System.