Saluda Restaurants and Entertainment: :
(1) Orchard Inn: East of town on 176, reservations required;
(2) Saluda Grade Café: Main Street. Very good, informal, reasonable prices. No alcohol is served but you may bring your own wine or beer. Tues-Sun 11AM-3PM Lunch, Wed-Sat 5-9PM Dinner. Checks and credit cards accepted;
(3) Purple Onion Café and Coffeehouse: Very good, informal. Beer and wine are available. Mon-Sat 11AM-3PM Lunch, 5-9PM Dinner, Credit Cards Accepted. LIVE MUSIC THURSDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS;
(4) Green River Bar-B-Que: West end of Saluda. Good barbecue, very informal, reasonable prices;
(5) Wildflour Café: East end of Main Street. Very good, informal, reasonable prices. Fri-Sun 5-9PM;
(6) Wildflour Bakery: East end of Main Street. Wonderful local bakery, also serves lunches and snacks;
(7) Saluda Family Restaurant: On Ozone near I-26. Serves breakfast, sandwiches and burgers. Open 24 hours;
(8) Saluda Mountain Jamboree (Live Music), http://www.saludamountainjamboree.com.
Hiking and Horseback Riding: :
(1) DuPont State Forest - 5 gorgeous waterfalls less than miles from the cottage..
(2) Pearson's Falls - beautiful cascading falls owned by the Tryon Garden Club,less than 5 miles from the cottage, nice half mile walk to the falls..
(3) Bradley Falls - a mile and a half walk to the falls about three miles from Saluda..
(4) Trails of the Green River Game Lands - 16 miles of trails spanning Polk and and Henderson counties, 828-692-0385..
(5) Chimney Rock State Park - 30 miles from Saluda, 1 to 4 hour walks...
(6) Pisgah Forest Stables, 828-883-8258;
(7) Etawah Valley Stables, Hendersonville
(8) Cedar Lake, Lake Lure..
(9) Double J, Lake Lure..
Fishing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Tubing: :
(1) Curtis-Wright Outfitters - specialists in fly fishing, provide guide services both for wade and float trips..
(2) Green River Game Lands in Henderson & Polk Counties..
(3) Transylvania County Ag. Center (trout fishing farms)..
(4) Nantahala Outdoor Center Whitewater Rafting..
(5) Green River Cove Tubing..
(6) Carolina Wilderness Whitewater Rafting..
(7) Lake Lure Scenic Boat Tours..
(8) Lake Lure Marina, Canoe & Boat Rental..email: themarina@lakelure.com;
(9) Living Water Tubing & Canoe Trips, Broad River near Chimney Rock..
(10) Headwater Outfitters..
(11) Tube Express, Lake Lure and Chimney Rock..
Other Activities:
Shopping, Kayaking, Wildlife Viewing, Health/Beauty Spa, Horseshoes
