LAKE LURE VACATION RENTALS, NORTH CAROLINA

Some rentals require half the payment within seven days of reservations. You also have to pay an additional 12% state tax. Then there is also a refundable security deposit that you have to pay and this varies from rental to rental. While linens are included in the rent, you have to pay an additional cleaning fee, which again depends upon the length of your stay. The high season is summers and it is best to search the net and book your Lake Lure vacation rentals well in advance so as to avoid disappointment and get the best value for your money. Some rentals require a one-month advance notice for cancellation and refund. Not all Lake Lure cabins are pet friendly though there are some that can accommodate pets on extra charges. Again, not all Lake Lure cabins and vacation rentals allow smoking on their premises. Search the net, and you will find that depending on the season, most rentals offer special packages with an extra night thrown in for a minimum number of stays, and other such attractions.

Lake Lure is particularly known for its immense natural beauty and the plethora of options that come attached with the natural treasures. A Lake Lure cabin or a Lake Lure vacation rental gives you the option to bask in its serene surroundings and explore some of its most sought after attractions.

• Chimney Rock Park
• Chimney Rock Gem Mine
• Lake Lure

• Fishing In Lake Lure
• Horseback Riding
• Biking

Golf is a prime sport source of entertainment and recreation. Lake Lure offers two beautifully manicured world-class 18-hole championship golf courses with full service pro shops. The irresistible temptation to play in both the courses and wind off your perfect day with sumptuous foods and beverages can be imagined only by the golf lovers. Each course has its own facilities for teaching and practice with driving ranges, putting and chipping greens.

• Apple Valley Golf Course
• Bald Mountain Golf Course

Book a Lake Lure cabin or a Lake Lure vacation rental to celebrate the rich history and culture of the region through year round fairs and festivals. Walk off the beaten path and create new pathways on March 11, by hopping over the rocks and hiking among the boulder filled forest slopes behind the Great Woodland Adventure Trail. Enjoy the spectacular sights of see wildflowers, ferns, a richly diverse forest and animals as you walk through the rocks. Bring a pair of tough shoes to negotiate the sturdy terrain.

• Annual Easter Sunrise Service
• A Night Under the Stars
• Annual Hickory Nut Gorge Olympiad

When not in the mood to toss up something at your Lake Lure cabin or Lake Lure vacation rental, you always have the option of selecting one of the fine restaurants that dot the town and enjoy a sumptuous meal. Cajun Pig is one such restaurant, which is widely known for its award-winning pork barbecue and serves a variety of Cajun dishes, Texas style beef brisket, baby back ribs and smoked chicken. This restaurant is open Thursday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. For New York style pizza, homemade lasagna and pastas, head to the Lakeside Pizza which even serves beer and wines and is open year round for lunch and dinner.

Situated on the waterfront, Larkin’s on the Lake and Bayfront Bar & Grill are two distinctive restaurants set up in the same building. While Larkin’s is famous for its Pecan Trout, hand cut steaks and prime rib, Bayfront offers you a delectable range of salads, appetizers and sandwiches to choose from. After enjoying a sumptuous meal you can choose to mix and mingle over a glass of wine or cocktail. For some typical home cooked grub and southern hospitality, Luara’s House is the perfect venue as this family style restaurant specializes in Southern meals. Housed in a three story building, there’s even a entertainment stage on the third floor and a balcony overlooking magnificent views of the Rocky Broad River on the second floor.

Lake Lure and its surrounding areas have been the shopper’s paradise for decades. Think of anything to buy for your loved ones, or a unique souvenir to remind you of your unforgettable visit to Lake Lure and you will find that the shops and boutiques offer you everything you desire and much more. So take your pick from souvenirs, crafts, hand made pottery, antiques, collectibles, Native American art, fresh cider, and much more. Featherheads has been an important shopping destination for the natives and tourists visiting Lake Lure for the more than a decade. Featherheads feature the local American artistic talents, especially the potters, jewelers and traditional craftsmen. The wares also include a variety of stones from across the world, native and metaphysical books and one of the largest collections of native American music and items like drums, flutes, fetishes, sarongs, wood spirits, dream catchers, spirit windows, medicine wheels, jewelry, craft supplies, herbs, prayer pipes, carvings, scrimshaw, prints, pottery, stained glass, jade, incense, fossils, crystal balls, dragons, bows and arrows, addle addles, bow drills and furniture. Featherheads will surely provide you a unique shopping experience.

If you love rustic interiors and antique items, visit Bearwallow Mountain Traders. The shop features a large variety of interesting items that include custom-made contemporary twig furniture, Beacon Camp blankets, classic fly-fishing equipment and much more. Though named Bookworm’s Hole, the shop is much more than a bookstore. Besides the collectible books, the shop also features fashion jewelry, handbags, stationery, furniture & accessories, porcelain dolls, greeting cards, unique gifts and fine imported cigars.

The best time to visit will depend on your budget. The high season months are June, July, August & October and the rates of the Lake Lure cabins and Lake Lure vacation rentals tend to be on the higher side during these months and holiday seasons. The mid season months are April, May, September, November & December, while the off-peak season is during January, February, & March. You can get some great discounts during the low season, in rentals, restaurants, and shopping stores. Also, the low season months will definitely appeal to those looking for peace, solitude and communion with nature. For the revelers, the best time to visit will be the summer months, not withstanding the budgetary constraints, when the beaches come alive with the crowds making the best of the sand and surf, lazing away the day under the umbrella or getting an adrenaline recharge by indulging in aqua sports.

Lake Lure is about 26 and 21 miles from both I-40 and US 221.  You can travel 74-A, East 25 miles southeast of Asheville, Hwy. 64 E 17 miles east of Hendersonville, or Hwy. 74 W 90 miles west of Charlotte to the heart of Hickory Nut Gorge. 

The closest airport to Lake Lure is the Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) which is situated in Asheville, North Carolina and is 19 miles from Lake Lure. The other airport which is situated 37 miles south of Lake Lure is Greenville Spartanburg International Airport.