Georgia Rental: The Best Lodging for a Georgia Vacation

From coastal island cottages to Blue Ridge Mountain cabins, a Georgia vacation rental makes the ideal home away from home for exploring this state in the heart of the Deep South. Georgia pet friendly vacation rentals are also available in locations throughout the state, and are an excellent alternative to boarding.

Savannah is the quintessential southern town, complete with tree-shaded squares lined with Antebellum homes. Savannah attractions include the Telfair Mansion and Art Museum, the Savannah History Museum, the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, and the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, (complete with alligator sightings). A lively restaurant and music scene completes the experience.

Georgia’s coastal islands are the perfect vacation destination, with plenty of sandy beaches for relaxing, swimming, or enjoying a myriad of water sports. Just 20 minutes from historic Savannah, Tybee Island beach vacation rentals are charming and located along five miles of pristine beaches. Farther down the coast, you can reserve a rental condo or seaside cottage in the subtropical paradise of St. Simons Island, Sea Island or Jekyll Island.

Georgia golf courses are among the finest in the country. Some favorites for guests of coastal Georgia vacation rentals are Coastal Pines Golf Club in Brunswick, Oleander Course on Jekyll Island, and Sapelo Hammock Golf Club in Shellman Bluff. Choose Georgia rentals for your next golf trip.

Explore the woodlands, wetlands, islands and swamps of Georgia’s wilderness country. The Altamaha River, designated as one of the 75 “Last Great Places,” can be explored by canoe, raft or kayak. Excellent fly fishing can be found in rivers and streams, and area lakes such as Lake Blackshear and Lake Seminole are teeming with fish. The nation’s largest freshwater swamp, Okefenokee Swamp, is located in southern Georgia.

A Georgia cabin rental is perfect for exploring the northern Georgia and the Blue Ridge Mountains. From your North Georgia cabin or vacation rental you can hike, swim, fish, raft, kayak or explore the German heritage and old-world charm of the village of Helen. The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, beginning point for the famous Appalachian Trail, are a paradise for hikers. Guests of North Georgia vacation rentals can also float 13.8 miles down the Toccoa River Canoe Trail or ride the Class III rapids on the Chattooga River.

Guests of Atlanta condos and vacation rentals can re-live the “Gone With the Wind” experience at the Road to Tara Museum, take a tram ride up Stone Mountain, tour the CNN studios, or enjoy the shops, restaurants and attractions in the Underground Atlanta entertainment district. Other Atlanta attractions include the World of Coca-Cola, the Jimmy Carter Library, the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, the Atlanta History Center and Zoo Atlanta.

With Georgia lodging options ranging from seaside cottages to condos to mountain cabins, you’re sure to find the perfect Georgia vacation rental! For more alternative lodging options, try Georgia bed and breakfast inns.

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