Mariner's Pointe Resort (marinerspointeresort.com) is in the heart of East Tennessee' Cumberland Plateau region. This timeshare resort provides one- and two-bedroom units with kitchens, living rooms and dining areas. The two-bedroom units have two levels. Many of the units have private boat slips on Lake Holiday, the resort's 230-acre lake. Resort amenities include an outdoor pool and whirlpool tub, miniature golf course and tanning salon. The resort is a 10-minute drive from hiking and bird watching activities in the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area.
East Tennessee's Laurel Springs Resort (no website; 4660 Hooper Highway; Cosby, TN 37722; 423-487-2263) is near the town of Cosby and offers timeshare units in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains. The Resort features one-bedroom, one-bathroom units and some of the units have two bedrooms and two bathrooms. All units have dining areas, kitchens and living rooms with fireplaces. Buyers have the option of buying units or paying a monthly rental fee. On-site amenities include an outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool tub, playground and picnic area with barbecue grills.
Pigeon Forge's Oakmont Resort (treemontresorts.com/oakmontresort/index.html) is within five minutes of the city's Parkway thoroughfare and Dollywood, a Dolly Parton-themed amusement park. Oakmont provides both fixed and floating purchasing packages. Fixed packages, the more expensive option, ensure owners of having access to the same unit on the same week every year. Floating packages allows owners to stay in the resort for a week, but the owners do not have control over the availability of which unit they may occupy. Each one- and two-bedroom unit has a kitchen, living room and Wi-Fi. The Oakmont has a indoor pool, miniature golf course and fitness room.
Situated in northern Gatlinburg, the Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort (wgsmokymountains.com) is in Great Smoky Mountains and less than 10 minutes from Gatlinburg attractions, such as Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. The types of timeshare units range from studio-style to five bedrooms; the five-bedroom units can house 20 guests. Each unit provides whirlpool tubs, kitchens and private balconies with views of the Smokies. On-site dining options include the Westgate Smokehouse Grill and Roaring Fork Snack Bar.
The Wyndham Nashville Resort (wyndhamvacationresorts.com) is in northeastern Nashville, right off the Briley Parkway. The resort is within 20 minutes of the Grand Ol' Opry at Opryland and Ryman Auditorium in the downtown area. Resort amenities include two outdoor swimming pools and an indoor pool, picnic area with barbecue grills and fitness center. Wyndham provides units with one or two bedrooms, kitchens, dining rooms and private patios or balconies. Two-bedroom units have two bathrooms. Weekly rental and purchase options are available.
