ACP Real Estate on Dauphin Island, AL
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Book direct with the leading local vacation rental company, ACP Vacation Rentals, on Dauphin Island, AL. ACP Real Estate, Inc. offers home and condo vacation rentals throughout Dauphin Island with a variety of choices from waterfront and water view, to “In the Pines” homes for birding. There are also Canal front homes for boaters and fishing. Several homes are pet friendly. Vacation condominiums are available in Holiday Isle, Sandcastle, The Beach Club, The Surf Club and Fish Camps. Some owners will accept two, three and four-day rentals for that last-minute getaway at most locations. Don’t forget, we have
monthly snowbird rentals waiting for you! Call and book with us direct to save up to 10% off other online booking site fees. Our staff is ready to help you. We look forward to working with you! ACP Real Estate, Inc. Dauphin Island, AL 866-861-3311 www.acpinfo.com rentals@acpinfo.com ¤
Affordable Year-Round Fun for Everyone in Streetsboro, Ohio! If you’re looking for a safe and affordable place to visit, look no further! Come visit us in Streetsboro, Ohio, where we offer a memorable and fun experience for everyone! Streetsboro is located directly off the Ohio Turnpike (I-80), Exit 187 and is within minutes to Cleveland, Akron, Canton and Youngstown. We have 9 budget friendly hotels, 2 serene campgrounds and 40+ restaurants for your dining pleasure. Come experience many of the area’s over 60 nearby attractions with just
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a short drive including shopping at the Streetsboro Antiques Mini Mall or Aurora Farms Premium Outlets, a train ride through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park aboard the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, a glass of wine at ThornCreek Winery & Gardens, or trying your luck at MGM Northfield Park, plus much more! We are the perfect location for an overnight stay or vacation. Streetsboro is Northeast Ohio’s Best Vacation Value, start your planning now to come visit us.
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NORTH CAROLINA
Your Passport to Craft Spirits in Hendersonville, NC
Western North Carolina has long been a spot for creatives. The Blue Ridge Mountains possess a certain draw, attracting artists, musicians and entrepreneurs. That pioneering spirit has led to a thriving craft beverage scene. The small town of Hendersonville, located just south of Asheville, is home to nearly two dozen tasting rooms serving wine, beer, cider and mead. The Hendersonville Cheers! Trail invites visitors to create their own itineraries. Pick out a few spots that
pique your interest and journey along mountain back roads to find them. Hendersonville recently introduced the Cheers! Trail Passport. Purchase a passport at the Visitor Center, where you can also pick up a Cheers! Trail brochure with a map. Passports and maps are also available online. Receive passport stamps as you explore the trail, and once you have a dozen, return the passport for a prize. The trail includes six wineries, three of which opened this past
summer. The growing wine region recently received federal designation as Crest of the Blue Ridge American Viticultural Area or AVA. The AVA specifies that Hendersonville’s soil, elevation and climate are favorable for growing grapes. Winery tasting rooms and patios overlook rolling vineyards.
Henderson County leads the state in apple production and consistently ranks within the top 20 counties nationally. Three craft cideries — from national leader Bold Rock Hard Cider to small, artisan makers — turn fresh apples into crisp hard cider. Craft beer is booming in WNC, and Hendersonville boasts 11 breweries.
The palatial East Coast headquarters of Sierra Nevada Brewing is a mustsee for beer lovers. Smaller breweries located downtown and out in the countryside promise creative brews, live music and a friendly atmosphere. To get your Cheers! Trail map and passport, go to www.CheersTrail.org or call (800) 828-4244. ¤
Outer Banks Vacation Rentals from Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates is a vacation rental company in the Outer Banks, North Carolina. For over 50 years, since 1968, we have assisted families just like yours in planning vacations. We offer a wide selection of single-family homes ranging from
1 bedroom to 12, luxurious to basic, at weekly prices that work for any budget. No more staying in the crampedup hotel room and going to a crowded lobby for breakfast. You can rent an entire fully-furnished private home. In a vacation rental, you have private bedrooms, private bathrooms, full kitchens and space to spread out. Imagine having a private pool and hot tub and a rec. room for the kids! What a great way to vacation. Our family-friendly beach community is clean, with miles of open, free beaches. No matter what your style of vacation, the Outer Banks and Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates are waiting for you! Search our website for your next vacation at joelambjr.com or call us at 800-552-6257. We are available seven (7) days a week, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, EST. ¤
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The Shores Resort & Spa – Daytona Beach Florida Hotel Experience The Shores Resort & Spa offers a Distinctively Different approach to your Daytona Beach, Florida hotel experience. As the premier luxury boutique hotel in Daytona, The Shores combines the exciting spirit of Daytona with the service, style and luxury resort amenities you so well deserve. Spacious accommodations complete with feather beds, Italian GEORGIA / ALABAMA ~ WINTER 2020
marble showers, 43-inch flat-screen televisions and gorgeous views of the Atlantic Ocean or Intracoastal Waterway. Oceanside sundeck with outdoor swimming pools, Jacuzzi, beachfront cabanas, Tiki Bar, beachside fire pits and miles of white-sand beach. Dining options include the Azure Restaurant, Oceanview Lounge and Tiki Hut Barefoot Beach Bar. Or stop
at the Market Place for Starbucks® coffees. Nearby access to all the fun of Daytona Beach. With various room packages to choose from you’re sure to find something that fits your travel needs. Call us at 866-934-7467 or visit us online www.shoresresort.com/specials
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Start Your Family’s Vacation Tradition Moonspinner is located on the far east end of Panama City Beach, adjacent to St. Andrews State Park. Our property has a large grass area and natural dunes with over 700 feet of beautiful beachfront. With a large heated pool, kiddie pool, hot tub, tennis and basketball court and exercise room, there is always something to do. Each of our 2and 3-bedroom units come fully equipped with all the comforts of home – including free Wi-Fi. Our beach service (March to October) offers dolphin tours, wave
runners, parasail rides and beach chair rentals. If you enjoy fishing, hiking, bicycling or just being part of nature, St. Andrews State Park is only steps away. Nestled on the quiet end of Panama City Beach, we are only minutes away from popular dining spots, marinas, boat rentals, tour and fishing excursions, and a lot more. Come make vacation memories with your family. Moonspinner Condominiums 1-800-223-3947 www.Moonspinner.com ¤
Escape to Anna Maria Island Anna Maria Island is a quaint barrier island nestled in the Gulf of Mexico on the West Coast of Florida, with turquoise waters and white sandy beaches. Two great resorts to “get away from it all” are Silver Surf Gulf Beach Resort and Bridgewalk, a landmark resort. Silver Surf Gulf Beach Resort has its own private beach, chairs, umbrellas and towels at no additional charge, a pool, gas grill area, beach massage and boat rentals right on the property.
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Bridgewalk, a landmark resort is located on the energetic, Historic Bridge Street. Bridgewalk, is within walking distance to interesting shops, city fishing pier, putt-putt golf and over seven restaurants, some featuring live music on a regular basis. A highlight of Bridgewalk is nearly every room has a Jacuzzi tub. We say… “you are going to love it here!” Contact us at www.silverresorts.com or call 866-779-2345. ¤
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TENNESSEE
Tennessee is the Place to Be on Your Next Getaway Vacation
If you love the outdoors, then the place to be on your next getaway is the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. And the Appalachian Trail. And the Cherokee National Forest. And more. With such an abundance of outdoor vacation attractions like canoeing, kayaking, white water rafting, camping, hiking, climbing, fishing, swimming and boating, you’ll have
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to make sure you make time to relax and refresh by the waterfall before your trip is over. Music that has influenced the world historically came from Tennessee, including striking moments in rock and roll, blues, country, and rockabilly. Cities like Memphis have a variety of destinations for you to tour, including
the Rock and Soul Museum, and the Country Music Hall of Fame. And of course no Tennessee getaway would be complete until you’ve seen the theme parks that are Dollywood, Graceland and Opryland. Get out on Beale street, and get a taste of the atmosphere that inspires a wealth of music to this day, and have a beer in a real Tennessee night club.
Historical sites abound in Tennessee, and your family will enjoy exploring the story of this southern state’s rich past. Visit civil war sites and monuments, civil rights trail stops and museums. The warmth and hospitality of the south comes alive when Tennessee welcomes tourists to their home below the Mason-Dixon line.
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There are plenty of resorts and upscale hotels in Tennessee to make your stay in the south comfortable, but if you prefer something a little more private and cozy, you can find an assortment of bed and breakfasts, cottages, or even rent a houseboat. Your quest for the perfect Tennessee getaway ends here. Let your adventure begin!
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SOUTH CAROLINA
Sun, Surf, Sand and South Carolina Tempt Travelers
A mix of easy public access, private retreats and natural preserves highlights the 200 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline that South Carolina calls its own. For generations, beach trips to millions of Americans and Canadians has meant an easy drive to Myrtle Beach and later, Hilton Head, while expanded air travel has added more international travelers in recent years. Reliable, decent weather year-round and a burgeoning menu of attractions and amenities continue to drive that growth in popularity. Starting from the north, Myrtle Beach anchors the 60-mile crescent
of shoreline known as the Grand Strand. Characterized by long, sweeping stretches of sand and surf, the Strand offers both bustling and less-boisterous choices for plopping that plastic chaise lounge and propping the umbrella. In Myrtle Beach proper, hotels old and new, restaurants and shops line the beach, with public access points interspersed. Then there are the quiet ocean-side beach communities such as Cherry Grove, Atlantic Beach (considered perhaps the nation’s first predominantly African American beach town), Garden City and “elegantly shabby” Pawleys Island.
Each offers varying degrees of public beach access and wide choices of hotel, cottage and condo rentals, as well as package deals with many of the more than 100 golf courses on the Strand. Cozy Myrtle Beach and expansive Huntington Beach state parks also offer beach access, camping, environmental education programs and more. Much of the coast is protected wildlife refuges until the Charleston area, itself a world-class destination for lovers of history and architecture but also home to popular beach destinations such as Wild Dunes Resort and the Isle of Palms to the
north of town and Folly Beach and its popular public beach just to the south. Next up going south is storied Edisto Island. Live oaks draped with Spanish moss overhang the narrow highway across the big island to Edisto Beach, long beloved for its great shelling. The park also has a robust environmental education center, camping and cabins. Then there’s the Beaufort area. The big park has four miles of beach, cabins and thousands of acres of maritime forest and marsh for exploring. It even has a historic, 100foot lighthouse.
At the south end of South Carolina’s coast is Hilton Head, a golf and tennis haven. Hilton Head is world famous for its plantation resorts, which combine beachfront dining, pools and cabanas with tennis, a range of accommodations and public and private golf. There are literally thousands of hotel rooms, condos, campsites and other accommodations along the South Carolina coast, as well as a myriad of dining, entertainment and educational options to help spice up the trip. -Marc Rapport
Where Families Come to Play: Edisto Beach Vacation Rentals Just south of Charleston is South Carolina’s best kept secret, Edisto Beach one of the last non-commercial Sea Islands on the Coast. It’s famed for beaches that are perfect for shelling, creeks teeming with shrimp,
crabs and fish, age-old oak trees draped with Spanish moss, abundant nature preserves and its laid-back way of life. The charms of Edisto are immediately apparent once you cross the bridge onto the island and
they keep visitors coming back year after year. Check out edistorealty.com for information on the many vacation homes and villas on the ocean,
Welcome to Conway – One of South Carolina’s Oldest Towns Conway boasts some of the best restaurants, stores and boutiques in the area. Visitors can take in a show at the downtown theatre, walk around to shop and eat or leisurely stroll the Riverwalk to take in the scenery. Conway is one of the oldest towns in South Carolina, founded in 1732. Conway’s past has been proudly preserved. A visit to the Horry County Museum or the LW Paul Living History Farm will find exhibits of life from a
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creeks, saltmarsh or golf course. We to the island you will be hooked on are sure we can find one that suits the “Edisto Feeling.” you and your family needs. Come on Edisto Sales down and once you cross the bridge & Rentals Realty Edisto Island, SC 29438 1-800-868-5398 www.edistorealty.com ¤
bygone era. The Conway Historical Trail identifies 39 historic, beautiful buildings and homes. Many of these dwellings are home to third or fourth generation family members who are tireless in caring for them. Conway is a delightful surprise and still not yet well-known by mass tourism. That will change, but until then, take advantage of all it has to offer. There truly is something for everyone! ¤
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Pawleys Island Vacations with the Dieter Company You’ll find the vacation rental that fits your needs among the luxurious oceanfront homes, oceanview rentals and quaint condos in Litchfield by the Sea, North Litchfield, South Litchfield Beach and Pawleys Island with the
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Dieter Company Real Estate Sales & Rentals. From the popular summer season, to the uncrowded fall, and amazing monthly winter rental deals, our rental accommodations are available any time of the year.
Whether it is a relaxing, shellseeking stroll to actively paddling a kayak, there are activities for the entire family. Award-winning golf courses, tennis, chartered fishing excursions, abundant seafood and
shops to peruse will all make your Book now and plan your stay memorable. Take a guided memorable family vacation along the plantation tour, explore the beach Hammock Coast! by bike or venture north to the bright www.VacationPawleysIsland.com lights and attractions of Myrtle 800-950-6232 ¤ Beach.
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