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Trying to find the perfect spot to spend your vacations? Looking for an exciting place to get out of your daily routine? Located in the southeast of Knoxville, Tennessee, the beautiful city of Gatlinburg is waiting for you! Thanks to its wide variety of vacation rental, you can choose between incredible condos at the heart of the city and quieter properties close to the mountains that seem to be taken from a fairy tale.
Cozy rentals with a mountain viewTo get the full Gatlinburg experience, stay in one of their rentals in the mountains! The wide variety of vacation rental meets all the visitors’ needs with its amenities. Cozy rentals with a terrace overlooking the Smoky Mountains, where you can enjoy a delicious breakfast; homelike chalets with fireplaces, where you can curl up and watch a movie or spend some family time; luxurious houses with inside pools and hot tubs, where you can enjoy some wine with the company of your friends. No matter the occasion, you can find the perfect place for you. Sounds like your dream vacation? Don't wait another second!
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The area and getting around
No trip to Gatlinburg it’s completed without a visit to the Smoky Mountains National Park. With more than 311,000 hectares of nature, the lush forest and mountains that appear to roll endlessly are an experience that you can't miss out on. For hike lovers, the park contains 1,290 kilometres of hiking trails that range from easy to difficult, inclusive, and accessible to beginners and experienced hikers. The trails that lead to Laurel and Hen Wallow Falls are the public favourites, giving people a chance to enjoy the beautiful waterfalls and other activities like fishing, tubing and even camping. If you prefer other means of transport, the national park offers limited trails and routes for horseback riding, bikes and cars. The most travelled route is the Cades Cove Loop Road that goes through the Cades Cove Valley. In the valley, you can enjoy wildlife, as well as 19th and early 20th-century historic buildings scattered throughout. In late May and June, the park's synchronous fireflies and its twinkling lights are a major attraction. Cades Codes Valley is one of the favourite places to spot this spectacular phenomenon.
Slapstick Humour and Comedy at the Sweet Fanny Adams TheatreAnother can’t miss landmark at Gatlinburg is the Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre. Located on the main Parkway, this old-fashioned theatre inspired by the music halls of the 1890s presents Vaudeville performances that are improvised and are ideal for visitors of all ages. If you like shows where you can sing-along and participate with the audience while you eat some delicious snacks, get your tickets right away.
Travellers and activities
If you're looking to spend some fun family time, Gatlinburg is the perfect place for you. The amusement park and ski area of Ober Gatlinburg offers a wide range of outdoor and indoor activities that suits all tastes. If your kids are a little bit more adventurous, the multi-lane snow tubing hill and skiing trails are the main attractions in the wintertime. These areas have a range of difficulty that includes all types of people, so you don't have to worry about any physical or security impediments. Other outdoor activities you can enjoy with your kids are the alpine slide and mountain coaster, the aerial tramway and scenic chairlift, as well as kiddie rides such as a carousel. If you get hungry after all the fun, you can get a quick snack at the sidewalk cafe or a whole course meal at their Seasons restaurant. Indoors, you can enjoy the gift and clothing stores at the mall, as well as the skating rink and iced bumper cars. Another main family attraction at Gatlinburg is Anakeesta Theme Park, where you can enjoy the zip line, chair and gondola rides as well as the mountain coaster. Shops and restaurants at the Firefly Village complete the experience.
Gatlinburg for couplesGatlinburg is a great place for romance, having a variety of attractions for couples. If you are looking for a quieter date, Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies is the perfect place to have an easy-going experience. Ripley's Aquarium allows you to enter a wonderful underwater world filled with exotic fish, turtles, sharks, penguins, and other fascinating creatures that you can interact with during your stay. If you want to test your teamwork, try Gatlin's Escape Room Games in Parkway Unit. With a variety of themes, ranging from the legend of Atlantis to the Haunting of hyde house, these escape rooms will take you to a completely different world in only 60 minutes. If you’re not against alcohol consumption, you can finish your day trying samples in Smoky Mountains Winery and Sugarland’s Distilling Company, where you can have flavours such as peach blush and banana pudding.
The Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the earth's most biologically diverse regions, with more than 19,000 species of plants and animals living within the park.
Top 5 travel tips in Gatlinburg
In addition to the beautiful scenery you can enjoy at the Great Smokies National Park, Gatlinburg offers many alternatives to rejoice in their spectacular views. Gatlinburg Sky Bridge has the longest suspension bridge in all North America, offering breathtaking panoramas of the Smoky Mountains. Another option is the Space Needle, standing at 407 feet tall and presenting a 360-degree view of the city. Whatever option you choose will be full of adrenaline and out of this world.
2. Go with an empty stomach!Being the home of the best restaurants in Tennessee and the southeast, Gatlinburg has many places that you can’t leave without enjoying. If you’re a meat lover, eat at The Peddler’s or Alamo’s Steakhouse, have some spectacular breakfast at the Pancake Pantry in downtown Gatlinburg and don't miss out on their delicious donuts from the Donut Friar. You won’t regret it!
3. Take the Trolley as an alternativeIf you’re tired after a shopping spree or you ate a lot of delicious food and you don't want to take a walk, ride the trolley to get around the city. Their numerous stops are clearly marked throughout Gatlinburg, taking travelers to different points in and outside the area. If time is a concern, don't worry because most of the routes are timely. Save some precious vacation time and use the trolley.
4. Shop some goodiesGatlinburg has a diverse range of shops for those who want a little souvenir to commemorate their vacation. Thanks to its distinctively European architecture, The Village Shops in downtown Gatlinburg are one of the more unique places a shopaholic can go. If you’re a fan of pottery, spices, and coffee, this is a place you must go to. Another alternative is the Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community, where you can find handmade candles, woodwork and painting to splurge on.
5. Activities for every seasonIf seasons are important for you when you travel, be sure to book your vacation at a specific time of the year and Gatlinburg will do the rest. Ski areas full of activities are available for winter lovers and, in Summer, you can enjoy the water raft rides. In Autumn, nature at the Smoky Mountains Park faces the spectacle of leaves changing color, turning into different tones of red, orange, yellow, and brown. Lastly, Spring is full of fun festivals you can attend, such as the Beans and Cornbread Festival as well as the Smoky Mountains Winefest. Regardless of the season, Gatlinburg always has something fun waiting for you!
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