Where is the best place to vacation near Atlanta?|122682

My birthday is coming up soon and I want to go somewhere nice for the weekend. I_m looking for something in driving distance, no more than about 4 or 5 hours, near some water or something really fun and peaceful. Also, reasonable hotel prices since gas is so high and hopefully pet friendly, I would like to bring my little dog with us. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I had a lot of fun in Helen, GA. There are some nice cabins that you can rent fairly inexpensively from the state park service and they_re really nice.
Happy Birthday!!

Hey, my family just moved to Georgia and i went down in march. They live in cumming GA which is about an hour north of atlanta, and there is a nice lake there and it is very nice there! But atlanta is fun also..i went to the Georgia Aquriam..that was alot of fun, and there is also the Coco-Cola museum which might be fun as well!!

Savannah is about 4.5 hours away and it has tons of culture and water. Tybee Island is serene; especially on the boardwalk in the morning.

Closest beaches... Hilton Head, SC -- 4-5 hrs away. You could also go to the Savannah area and try Jeckyl Island or Tybee Island. Or.... head down south and try Gulf Shores AL, Perdido FL, Destin FL.

Congrats on the B_Day.
Have you thought about a trip toward Chattanooga?Not too far from Atlanta and has a lot of intresting sights and restraunts.

Why don;t you stay at Stone Mountain! We did and it was a blast. It_s a short MARTA trip into the heart of the city.

Blue Ridge Georgia is only a 90 minute drive from Atlanta.

There are loads of mountain cabins to choose from. You_ll find the basic back in the woods type with limited ammenities to luxury with all the ammenities including wireless internet, satellite TV, upscale log furniture, game room, screen porch with hot tub and wood burning fireplace, mountain views _ more!

AREA ACTIVITIES:
Ocoee River - White Water Rafting, Kayaking
Lake Blue Ridge and Lake Nottely - swimming, fishing, picnics
Toccoa River - tubing, fishing
Blue Ridge Marina - jet ski and boat rentals
Aska Adventure Wilderness Area - hiking and biking
Horesback riding, golf, sightseeing
Old Fashioned Swan Drive-In Movie Theatre
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway - Take a 4 hour train ride along the Toccoa River and through the Mountains with a short layover in neighboring TN
Day Spa

I have a luxury mountain cabin but I don_t allow pets (sorry)!. Here are a couple of sites with cabin rentals. Many allow pets.


http://www.homeaway.com


http://www.vlbo.com


http://www.vacationrentals.com



Good Luck and Happy Birthday!