Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Whitewood is a small community of less than 500 residents in Buchanan County, Virginia. This rugged and naturally beautiful area of the state enjoys the landscape of the Cumberland Plateau of Central Appalachia. Nature paints this heavily forested county with all four seasons. Enjoy outdoor recreation and family fun in the many parks located in the county. Hotels in this area are spread out across several communities, rather than directly in the tiny community of Whitewood itself.
Just minutes away from Breaks Interstate Park is the Comfort Inn in Grundy, Virginia, which is roughly 22 miles from Whitewood. You can enjoy this hardwood forest through all four seasons, as the park is open year-round. The Comfort Inn offers a free breakfast where you can fuel up for a full day of outdoor activity, such as bird-watching. If you're in the area for business, take advantage of such amenities as data-port telephones, a copy and fax center and voice mail. Rooms come equipped with miniature refrigerators and microwaves for your convenience.
A little more than 23 miles south of Whitewood is the community of Pounding Mill, Virginia. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel offers a nationally recognized name for the comfort of your stay near the Whitewood area. In addition to the scenic mountain beauty that surrounds the hotel, enjoy the indoor pool and whirlpool spa. Keep your workout schedule on the Nautilus equipment in the fitness center. You can also keep track of your email and your business thanks to the PC available on-site and the high-speed Internet connection.
In 1979 Mike and Yvonne Thompson opened a five-table restaurant in the family's old dairy barn. With such roadhouse cuisine as large, mouth-watering steaks and succulent pit barbecue, Cuz's restaurant continued to expand through the years until the owners incorporated free-standing, cedar-log cabins into the Cuz's experience. This informal bed and breakfast provides rustic and casual accommodations for those travelers who may have no other destination than this iconic and eclectic restaurant. This restaurant is open seasonally between March and November, and is a little more than 20 miles from Whitewood.
Other options for overnight accommodations in the Whitewood area are the more budget-friendly motels. Nationally recognized chains such as Super 8 and Budget Inn are located roughly over 20 miles south of Whitewood. The Budget Inn in Claypool Hill provides microwaves, refrigerators and high-speed Internet in all rooms. The Super 8 in Richlands offers a free continental breakfast and pets are welcome with a fee. Golf is available near the Super 8 so you can play a few rounds during your stay.