The rural town of South Hero, Vermont, located in the northwestern region of the Green Mountain State, attracts its fair share of visitors due to its close proximity to water. As part of Vermont's Lake Champlain Islands, the town features several local hotels catering to those looking to explore Lake Champlain, a regional attraction for outdoor enthusiasts such as boaters and fishermen. From seaside inns to resort lodging, there are various styles of accommodations in the area to suit most needs.
South Hero's Sand Bar Inn is a waterfront lodging facility that offers either townhouse or cottage-style accommodations. Known as a family-friendly location, it features an on-site restaurant, serving home-style cooking, and a marina, a convenience for recreational boaters. The facility can also cater special events, and it is located right along Route 2 (also called the Roosevelt Highway), offering easy access to the mainland and the Sand Bar State Park recreational area. Closed as of 2010 for renovations, the inn is preparing to open for the 2011 summer season.
The Apple Island Resort in South Hero is a resort lodging facility that offers both cabin and cottage-style accommodations, as well as a full-service campground. Complete with a 9-hole golf course and marina, the resort offers an entertainment experience unmatched in the area, and also includes a general store and deli, and a community center for family-centric activities and gatherings. Open seasonally, from May through October, the resort has a heated swimming pool complements the nearby lake, and a launching site is a welcome convenience for patrons traveling with their own watercraft. While pets are permitted in the resort's camping area, animals are not allowed in the cottage and cabin-style accommodations and rooms.
Located just 22 minutes from South Hero, in northerly North Hero, Vermont, is the Holiday Harbor Motel, a "country lodge" that caters to outdoor recreationalists, even offering weekly rentals. A year-round facility, ice fishing and ice skating top the list of winter activities available at the motel, while summer patrons can enjoy boating on Lake Champlain, whether in a kayak or motorboat. From outdoor grills and picnic tables, to fully-equipped kitchenettes in rooms where a fresh-caught fish can be stored, the motels offers comfortable accommodations for those who love to hang outdoors. Nearby is the North Hero State Park, a nearly 400-acre recreational site.
