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MCCALL RESORTS
Worldmark McCall (Club Pass Resort)
- 1 mile to lake
- 2 miles to skiing
- Hot tub
- Indoor & outdoor pools
MCCALL RESTAURANTS/FOOD
MCCALL BARS
MCCALL ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
- Meadow Marsh (wildflowers)
- Payette Lake cruises
- Ponderosa State Park
- Skiing
MCCALL GROCERY STORES
MCCALL OTHER INFO
MCCALL ADDRESSES
Worldmark McCall
805 Sorrel Court
McCall, ID 83638
Phone: 208-634-2063
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MARATHON RESORTS
Bluegreen The Hammocks at Marathon™
- Restaurant on Site
- Marina on site (boat rentals, charter boats)
MARATHON RESTAURANTS/FOOD
- Angler & Ale* (Duck Key)
- Ballyhoo’s (Key Largo)
- Barracua Grill
- Boondocks
- Burdines Waterfront*
- Castaways Waterfront Restaurant (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Doc's Diner (Key Largo) if you are not into fancy…it’s where the locals go!! Rated #13 of 100 in Key Largo on Trip Advisor. Breakfast and lunch only….they close at 2
- Florida Keys Steak and Lobster House
- Franks Grille
- Green turtle Inn (mm81.3) (Islamorada) is a favorite place to eat
- Harriet's (Key Largo)
- Herbies Bar & Chowder House* (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Irie Island Eats (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Key Colony Inn has a nice Sunday brucnh
- Key Largo Fisheries Backyard Cafe
- Keys Fisheries
- Lazy Days Islamorada
- Lazy Day Marathon
- Lighthouse Grill
- M.E.A.T Eatery and Tap Room (Islamorada) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Mrs. Macs* Kitchen (key lime pie) (Key Largo) (Marathon)
- No Name Pub
- Pilot House (Key Largo)
- Porky's
- Square Grouper
- Sunset Grill and Raw Bar
- Sweet Savannahs
- The Fish House
- The Stuffed Pig
MARATHON BARS
- Barnacle Barney's*
- Castaways
- Islamorada Fish Company* (Islamorada)
- Sparky's Pub
MARATHON ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
- Bahia Honda State Park*
- Curry Hammock State Park Oceanside. It has a decent beach, is a good snorkel spot and they even rent kayaks
- Dolphin Research Center
- Fishing and Sailing Charters (Kelly's Green)*
- John Pennekamp State Park (mm102.5) is a great place to stop if you want to swim or snorkel (Key Largo)
- Laura Quinn Wild Bird Sanctuary in Tavernier is a fun quick stop, donation based (Key Largo)
- Long Key State Park
- Oceanfront Park
- Scuba & Snorkeling
- Seven Mile Bridge*
- Shell World (Key Largo)
- Sombrero Beach
- Sunset Cruises
- Theatre of the Sea (mm84.2) (Islamorada) is a family fun spot where you can see all kinds of marine life and shows.
- Worldwide Sportsman* (Islamorada)
MARATHON GROCERY STORES
- Publix*
- Winn-Dixie*
OTHER MARATHON INFO
- Nearest airport: Florida Keys Marathon (MTH), Key West (EYW) or Miami International (MIA)
- Miles to resort: MTH - 4; EYW – 45; MIA - 113
- Parking: On site, no charge, one vehicle per villa. No trailer, boat or RV parking available. For assistance, call resort prior to arrival.
ADDRESSES
Bluegreen The Hammocks at Marathon™
Mile Marker, 1688 Overseas Hwy #48
Marathon, FL 33050
MILE MARKER GUIDE
Key Largo - Mile Marker 105
Tavernier - Mile Marker 91
Plantation - Mile Marker 88
Windley - Mile Marker 84
Islamorada- Mile Marker 82
Upper Metecumbe - Mile Marker 81
Lower Metecumbe - Mile Marker 74
Fiesta - Mile Marker 70
Duck - Mile Marker 61
Grassy - Mile Marker 59
Vaca - Mile Marker 53
Marathon - Mile Marker 47
Big Pine - Mile Marker 34
Boot - Mile Marker 30
Torch - Mile Marker 28
Sugarloaf- Mile Marker 21
Boca Chica- Mile Marker 8
Stock Island- Mile Marker 6
Key West- Mile Marker 4
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LONG BEACH CA RESORTS
The Queen Mary Hotel (Associate Hotel)
- 26 miles to Los Angeles, CA
- 1936 luxury liner permanently docked at the Port of Long Beach
- Day Spa
- Entertainment & dining
LONG BEACH CA RESTAURANTS/FOOD
- At Last Cafe (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Barone’s (Valley Glen, CA) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Belly & Snout (Los Angeles, CA) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Bludso’s Bar & Que (Compton, CA) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Delancey Bar & Pizzeria (Hollywood, CA) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Fat Sal’s Deli (on Highland Ave) (Los Angeles, CA) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Gloria’s Café (on Venice Blvd) (Los Angeles, CA) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Harold & Belle’s (Los Angeles, CA) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Little Jewel of New Orleans (Los Angeles, CA) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Mamma Cozza’s (Anaheim, CA) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Schooner or Later (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Starling DIner (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Tavern on 2 (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- The Bun Shop (Los Angeles, CA) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- The Factory Gastobar (Long Beach, CA) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- The Golden State (Los Angeles, CA) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
LONG BEACH CA BARS
LONG BEACH CA ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
- Aquarium of the Pacific
- Catalina Island
- Celebrity homes tours (Hollywood, CA)
- Chinese Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
- Hollywood sign
- Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Movie studio tours (Hollywood, CA)
- Whale watching tours
LONG BEACH CA GROCERY STORES
LONG BEACH CA OTHER INFO
- See our the Anaheim, CA page (30-minutes away)
- See our the Oceanside, CA page (one-hour away)
- Los Angeles & Hollywood are a half hour to one hour away
LONG BEACH CA ADDRESSES
The Queen Mary Hotel
1126 Queens Highway
Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: 877-342-0738
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LINCOLN RESORTS
South Mountain Resort
- 1, 2 or 3-bedroom presidential units
- Children's Pool
- Fitness Room
- Game Room
- Indoor Heated Pool
- Outdoor Heated Pool
LINCOLN RESTAURANTS/FOOD
- Bob's Clam Hut (Kittery ME)
- Black Mountain Burger
- Common Man
- El Charo
- Enzo's Pizza
- Flapjack's
- GH Pizza (and ice cream stand)
- Gordy's Steak and Fish
- Gypsy Cafe
- Indian Head Resort Restaurant
- Jackolantern Golf Course Bar and Grill
- Kancamagus Country Store at the Mobil in Lincoln
- La Vista (in River Walk Hotel)
- Lahouts
- Margarita Grill
- McFadden's
- Merland's Tap and Table
- Peg's (breakfast)
- Polly's Pancake Parlor
- Purple Tomato
- Sunny Day Diner (breakfast)
- Tavern 27
- Texas Toast
- Thai 9
- Wayne's Market
- White Mountain Bagel (breakfast sandwich)
- Woodstock Inn
LINCOLN BARS
- One Love Brewery
- Seven Birches Winery
- NH Liquor and Wine Outlet
LINCOLN ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
- Alpine Adventures Ziplining
- Cannon Mountain Tram
- Clark's Trading Post
- Covered bridges
- Cross-country skiing on Monadock Mountain
- Day trip over to Vermont to visit the Vermont State House in Montpelier
- Drive the Kancamangus Highway, so many places to pull off and see the amazing views.
- Flume Gorge
- Franconia Notch State Park
- Glen Ellis Falls
- Gondola to the top of Loon Mountain
- Hiking trails
- Hobo Railroad
- Loon Mountain
- Lost River Gorge
- Moose Tours
- Mt. Washington Cog Railroad
- Outback Kayak
- Sabaday Falls Hike
- Snow skiing
- The Basin
- The Company Store
- The Sky Lift (view is great at the top, the food so-so) Ski Museum next door
- White Mountain
- White Mountain Motorsports Park (races every weekend)
LINCOLN GROCERY STORES
- Price Cutter
LINCOLN OTHER INFO
- Tons of hiking and nature adventures if that’s your thing.
- South Mountain Resort is walking distance from several restaurants and shops, but Lincoln has a small town feel even on Memorial Day weekend.
- Get an early start. Town seems to go to sleep by 7pm.
LINCOLN ADDRESSES
South Mountain Resort
23 InnSeason Drive
Lincoln, NH 03251
Phone: 603-745-9300
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LAKE MARION/SANTEE RESORTS
Wyndham Vacation Resorts Lake Marion
- 1.6 miles to closest golf course
- Easy going/low volume resort
- Good size pool
- Great hospitality
- Great resort
- Grilling area with propane grills (resort supplies the grilling utensils)
- On site lake, dock, & boat slips
- Resort activities
- Sunday – ice cream sundaes
- Wednesday – cheese social
- Friday – bingo
- Saturday – movie night
- Wonderful staff
LAKE MARION/SANTEE RESTAURANTS/FOOD
LAKE MARION/SANTEE BARS
LAKE MARION/SANTEE ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
- 3 local golf courses with 10 more in the area
- Boating on the lake (rent pontoon boat)
- Day trip to Charleston, SC (1-1/2-hour trip)
- Fishing on lake
- Good place for bird watching & nature lovers
- Santee State Park
LAKE MARION/SANTEE GROCERY STORES
LAKE MARION/SANTEE OTHER INFO
- See our Charleston, SC page
LAKE MARION/SANTEE ADDRESSES
Wyndham Vacation Resorts Lake Marion
401 Bass Drive
Santee, SC 29142
Phone: 803-854-5720
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LAKE LURE RESORTS
Wyndham Resort at Fairfield Mountains
- 2 golf courses on site (are great)
- 2 lakes & marina
- 3 pools
- 3 restaurants on site
- 45 miles from Asheville, NC (one-hour drive)
- Beautiful resort
- Request a unit with a king bed
Foxrun Townhouses (Bluegreen Associate Resort)
- 2-bedroom town homes
- Lake nearby
- 2 golf courses
- Pool
- Game room
- Hot tub and sauna
- This resort has limited availability and requires a full-week stay with check-in on Friday or Saturday.
LAKE LURE RESTAURANTS/FOOD
- Duncan’s BBQ
- Gardens (prime rib on Thursdays)
- High Hampton Inn (breakfast)
- Larkins on the Lake (really good food but a little expensive)
- Laura’s House (Chimney Rock, NC) (30-minute drive)
- Legends on the Lake (at Rumbling Bald Resort)
- Luna Del Sol Restaurant (very good) (very good pizza)
- Moose Café
- Pinnacle BBQ (at Rumbling Bald Resort) (good pulled pork sandwich)
- Point of View Restaurant (excellent prime rib)
- Victory Kitchen & Restaurant (good breakfast)
LAKE LURE BARS
LAKE LURE ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
- Arts & Craft Festival (in October)
- Asheville Trolley tour
- Balloons Over Asheville (for hot air balloon ride) (Asheville, NC) (one-hour drive)
- Banner Elk, NC (1-1/2-hour drive)
- Bat Cave (hiking)
- Beech Mountain, NC (2-hour drive)
- Biltmore Estate (Asheville, NC) (one-hour drive) (winery there is great)
- Blowing Rock, NC (2-hour drive)
- Blue Ridge Parkway (scenic drive) (runs north & south from Ashville, NC)
- Boating on Lake Lure
- Boone, NC (2-hour drive) (downtown area)
- Carl Sandburg’s Home National Historic Site (Flatrock, NC)
- Chimney Rock State Park (Chimney Rock, NC) (nice hiking trails) (30-minute drive) (Last of the Mohicans movie filmed here)
- Chimney Rock, NC (quaint little shops to browse) (30-minute drive)
- Day trip to Black Mountain, NC
- Dirty Dancing Festival (third weekend in August) (in Lake Lure) (honoring movie being filmed in area)
- Fishing
- Golfing
- Grandfather Mountain State Park (Linville, NC (1-1/2-hour drive)
- Hendersonville, NC (quaint town) (one-hour drive)
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Kiens Rock
- Lake Lure Beach
- Lake Lure Flowering Bridge
- Lake Lure pontoon boat lake tour (at resort)
- Lure Lake Farmers Market (farmers market with arts & crafts)
- Mast General Store (Valle Crucis, NC) (2-hour drive)
- Rivers Arts District (Asheville, NC) (one-hour drive) (Jonas Gerard Gallery is one good in district)
- Sierra Nevada Brewery (100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River, NC) (one-hour drive) (brewery tours)
- Sliding Rock (waterfall you can slide down) (in Pisgah Forest near Brevard, NC) (1-1/2-hour drive)
- Train Museum
- Trolley Tour (in Asheville, NC) (one-hour drive)
- White water rafting
- Zip Lining
LAKE LURE GROCERY STORES
- Ingles Market
- Walmart (Marion, NC) (40-minute drive)
LAKE LURE OTHER INFO
- Many of the restaurants close during the winter months
- Recommended to get groceries on way to resort
LAKE LURE ADDRESSES
Wyndham Resort at Fairfield Mountains
747 Buffalo Creek Road
Lake Lure, NC 28746
Phone: 828-625-9111
Foxrun Townhouses
180 Herman Wilson Road
Lake Lure, NC 28746
Phone: 828-625-0097
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LAKE HAVASU RESORTS
Worldmark Havasu Dunes (Club Pass Resort)
- 3 Pool & 3 hot tubs
LAKE HAVASU RESTAURANTS/FOOD
LAKE HAVASU BARS
LAKE HAVASU ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
- London Bridge (1.7 miles from resort)
- Oatman, AZ (mining town) (staged gunfights)*
LAKE HAVASU GROCERY STORES
LAKE HAVASU OTHER INFO
LAKE HAVASU ADDRESSES
Worldmark Havasu Dunes
620 Lake Havasu Avenue South Coronado Drive
Lake Havasu, AZ 86406
Phone: 928-855-6626
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HERSHEY RESORTS
The Suites at Hershey
- 2-bedroom suites
- Seasonal heated outdoor pool & hot tub (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
- Playground & game room
- Fitness center
- Basketball court
HERSHEY RESTAURANTS/FOOD
- Chocolate Avenue Grill
- Fenicci's
- Hershey Pantry
- Irv's Pub
- Shady Maple
HERSHEY BARS
- Troegs Brewery (next door to Suites at Hershey)
HERSHEY ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
- Civil War Museum (Harrisburg)
- Crayola Crayon Factory Tour
- Erie Canal Tour
- Gettysburg
- Green Dragon Farmers Market
- Hershey's Chocolate World
- Hersheypark
- Hershey Gardens
- Hershey Museum
- Hershey Story, The
- Hershey Theater
- Hershey Botanical Gardens
- Hershey Trolley Works
- Hollywood Casino
- Hotel Hershey
- Indian Echo Caverns
- Koziar's Christmas Village
- Milton Hershey School
- Lancaster Amish Area
- Railroad Museum
- Sight and Sound Theater
- Spring Gate Winery
- Trolley Tour
- Turkey Hill Experience
- Whitaker Science Center/Planetarium
- Wolf Sanctuary
- Zoomerica
HERSHEY GROCERY STORES
HERSHEY OTHER INFO
- Train operates near resort
HERSHEY ADDRESSES
The Suites at Hershey
176 East Hershey Park Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 717-534-2003
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HARRISON RESORTS
Worldmark Arrow Point (Club Pass Resort)
- Fitness center
- Indoor pool
- On Lake Coeur D’ Alene with swimming & boating
HARRISON RESTAURANTS/FOOD
HARRISON BARS
- Boardwalk Bar
HARRISON ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
- Clark Fork River (white water rafting)
- Coeur D’ Alene Boardwalk
- Coeur D’ Alene downtown (boutiques & dining places)
- Crystal Gold Mine (tour the mining caves) (Kellogg, ID)
- North Idaho Centennial Trail (23-mile paved car free bike byway with public art)
- Silverwood Theme Park (Athol, ID)
HARRISON GROCERY STORES
HARRISON OTHER INFO
HARRISON ADDRESSES
Worldmark Arrow Point
4502 South Arrow Point Drive
Harrison, ID 83833
Phone: 208-667-2064
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HANCOCK RESORTS
- Has lots of activities
- Have live entertainment on Mondays at 6 PM
- Hold a wine & cheese party
- Indoor/outdoor pool & hot tubs
- Main building has an elevator
- Movie theater on-site
- No sales staff on-site
- Quiet resort
- Remodeled in 2017
- Ski in/ski out resort
- Staff is great
- They usually call before you go to see if you need anything
- Unit 2630 is a nice 2-bedroom
HANCOCK RESTAURANTS/FOOD
- Apple Barn & Country Bake Shop (Bennington, VT) (40-minute drive)
- Battista’s Italian Eatery (Pittsfield, MA) (30-minute drive)
- Blueberry Hill Market Café (great breakfasts) (New Lebanon, NY) (20-minute drive)
- Coyote Flaco (Williamstown, MA) (20-minute drive)
- Halflingerhaus Restaurant (in Hancock) (German Food)
- Mario’s Restaurant (nice Italian restaurant) (New Lebanon, NY) (20-minute drive)
- Matt Reilly’s Pub (Lanesborough, MA) (15-minute drive)
- Old Forge Restaurant (Lanesborough, MA) (15-minute drive) (delicious)
- Ramble Wild
- Red Lion Inn (Stockbridge, MA) (30-minute drive)
- Richardson Candies & Ice Cream
- West End Pub
HANCOCK BARS
HANCOCK ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
- West End Pub
HANCOCK GROCERY STORES
- Berkshire Mall
- Birkshires
- Bridge of Flowers (Shelburne Falls, MA) (1-1/2-hour drive)
- Captain JP Cruise Line (Troy, NY) (cruises on the Hudson River) (dinner cruise is very good) (luncheon cruise) (45-minute drive)
- Clark Art Institute (Williamstown, MA) (20-minute drive)
- Crane Museum of Papermaking (Dalton, MA) (fascinating) (make paper for US currency) (30-minute drive)
- Day trip to Bennington, VT (40-minute drive)
- Day trip to Manchester, VT (great outlets) (best bookstore ever) (1-hour drive)
- Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (Amherst, MA) (for kids) (1-1/2-hour drive)
- Fall Foliage is awesome (usually first few weeks of October)
- Hancock Shaker Village
- Hilltop Orchards & Furnace Brook Winery (Richmond, MA) (20-minute drive)
- Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort (Aerial Adventure Park)
- Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort (Mountain Adventure Park) (mountain coaster)
- Massmoca (Adams, ME) (modern art museum)
- Mohawk Trail
- Mount – home of Edith Wharton
- Mount Graylock (highest natural point in MA) (40-minute drive)
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (Springfield, MA) (1-1/2-hour drive)
- National Shrine of Devine Mercy (Stockbridge, MA) (catholic shrine) (30-minute drive)
- Norman Rockwell Museum (Stockbridge, MA) (30-minute drive)
- Onota Lake (30-minute drive)
- Pontoosuc Lake (20-minute drive)
- Ramble Wild
- Tanglewood (Lenox, MA) (for music lovers) (30-minute drive)
- Waconah Falls State Park
- Yankee Candle Company Flagship Store (South Deerfield, MA) (1-1/2-hour drive)
HANCOCK OTHER INFO
HANCOCK ADDRESSES
Wyndham Bentley Brook
1 Corey Road
Hancock, MA 01237
Phone: 413-738-8600
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