North Carolina is home to many mountain and seaside resorts. The Blue Ridge Mountains are home to the Blueridge Parkway--otherwise known as "America's Favorite Drive," according to the National Park Service--and provide a scenic backdrop for several resorts. The state also offers more than 300 miles of coastline, much of which consists of white, sandy beaches, great for resort activities such as water sports and sunbathing.
The Winds Resort Beach Club is set on the waterfront just north of Myrtle Beach. Choose from one- to three-bedroom suites or four- to six-bedroom cottages. Room and cottage amenities vary but can include king-size beds, DVD players, coffeemakers, wet bars, microwaves and ocean views. All rooms offer high-speed Internet access. The resort offers two outdoor pools, an indoor pools, hot tubs, free seasonal golf, bicycle rentals and watersports. Dine poolside at the Tiki Bar, and enjoy free, hot breakfast each morning at the Southern Breakfast Buffet. The Winds offers golf vacation packages that include play at over 100 courses located within 65 miles of the resort.
Winds Resort Beach Club
310 East 1st Street
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
800-334-3581
thewinds.com
The Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa, located in Asheville, is set on acres of rolling forest at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Guest rooms offer pillow-top mattresses, complimentary wireless Internet access, microwaves, coffeemakers, antique furnishings and pay-per-view movies and video games. Many rooms also offer mountain views. The Grove Park Spa offers mineral and waterfall pools, lap pools and steam rooms, as well as a full range of body and facial treatments. Golfers can play on the resort's 18-hole course.
Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa
290 Macon Ave.
Asheville, NC 28804
800-438-5800
groveparkinn.com
Greensboro's Grandover Resort and Conference Center is set on 1,500 acres, including a 36-hole golf course designed by Gary Panks and David Graham. Relax in the full-service spa, featuring steam rooms, saunas, massages and facial treatments. The resort offers tennis courts, indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs, an exercise center and racquetball courts. Guest rooms feature marble foyers and bathrooms, Jacuzzi tubs, tapestries, 42-inch flat-screen televisions, bathrobes, refrigerators, wet bars and free high-speed Internet access. Dine at the formal Di Valleta, the casual Café Expresso East or enjoy seafood at the Raw Bar.
Grandover Resort & Conference Center
One Thousand Club Road
Greensboro, NC 27407
336-294-1800
grandover.com
