Published by Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles

March 2011

TRAVELSOUTHTHE BEST

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Acclaimed by Frommer’s, Condé Nast andTravel+Leisure Magazine as one of the world’sbest destinations, certainly speaks volumes. Moreimportantly, travelers finding the southern beach ontheir own feel it’s worthy. Consistently the hostCottage Rental Agency receives nearly perfectguest satisfaction. With over 200 private accom-modations ranging from honeymoon cottages andbed & breakfast rooms to the grandest homes onthe beach, your home away from home is wait-ing. Shopping, dining, entertainment, recreationincluding YOLO Boarding are among the mostsought experiences. Stays include gifts, swim/ten-nis/fitness club and more.

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For generations, families and friends have cherished The King and Prince Beach & GolfResort on St. Simons Island, Georgia.

Here at the ocean’s edge, new experiencesand inspiring discoveries are celebrated daily.

Bring your clubs and play our spectacular,award-winning King and Prince Golf Course.Relax with soothing massage therapies at ourRoyal Treatment Cottage. Enjoy our indoor/ outdoor pools and tennis. Discover the simplepleasures of beachcombing and the delights ofoceanfront dining. Explore an Island famed for itsrecreation, history and hospitality.

GEORGIA’SMOST BELOVEDBEACH RESORT

201 Arnold Road St. Simons Island, Georgia 31522

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What brings you back is what brought you herein the first place.

Families have trusted Newman-Dailey ResortProperties to plan their vacations at the beach forover 25 years. Rates starting as low as $139 pernight! With their top-rated customer service andgreat money-saving options like the Resort PerksGift Card, which includes FREE golf, theme parktickets, dolphin cruises, and more, it’s no wonderthis award-winning company has been a familytradition helping people from all around the globefall in love with Florida’s Emerald Coast since1985.

NEWMAN-DAILEYRESORT PROPERTIES, INC.

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For fun family getaways, Come Coast Awhile!(tm)in Brunswick and The Golden Isles of Georgia -St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Little St. SimonsIsland and Jekyll Island.

Kids of every age will enjoy our sun-drenchedbeaches, fascinating historical sites, water toursaboard a working shrimp boat or dolphin tourboat, biking trails, skate park, fishing and watersports, a new Family Fun Zone, interesting shopsand galleries, great restaurants and more.

Choose from a full range of accommodations,from convenient Interstate hotels, historic inns andcampgrounds on the mainland to island hotelsand inns, rental cottages and a world-class resort.There's even a 10,000-acre private island retreatperfect for experiencing the wonders of nature!

Call 800-933-COAST (2627) for a free VisitorsGuide or view one immediately and download itfrom our website.

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and Galleries, Great Restaurants and More.

Bring the whole family, park the car and relax.We’re known for one of the top resort courses inthe country, but with over a half-mile of pristine pri-vate beach, tennis courts, swimming pools withlush landscaped patios, Kiva Grill and our tropicalTiki Bar, there’s something for every member of thefamily. Whether you choose one of our beautifullyappointed beachside homes or a elegant condo-minium with a Gulf or Bay view, you never haveto leave the gates of Kiva Dunes. We didn’t inventthe family vacation, we just made it easier.

THE ONLY DRIVINGYOU HAVE TO DO ISON THE COURSE

kivadunes.com815 Plantation Drive

Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542866.540.7100

www.oceanlodgessi.com

Come enjoy Highlands, North Carolina with 14acres of forest, fields and streams at Half MileFarm where you can fish, golf, whitewater raft orjust lounge by our pool, courtyard or a rockingchair on our spacious porch. Choose from beauti-fully decorated country suites at the main house orone of our private 1, 2 or 3 bedroom authenticcabins, perfect for romantic getaways. Sunriseover the mountains precedes a hot, bountifulbreakfast... and just before sunset, evening horsd'oeuvres are paired with carefully selected wines.

We invite you to experience quiet beauty andgraceful hospitality at Highlands' newest and mostluxurious country inn. Please join us soon.

QUIET BEAUTYAND GRACEFULHOSPITALITY

800.946.6822828.526.8170

stay@halfmilefarm.com

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Discover Georgia’s Blue Ridge Experience.

Hiking

Relaxing

Dreaming

Fishing

Shopping

Exploring

Antiquing

Biking

You may never want to leave.

SurroundYourself!

Surround yourself with beauty, relaxation

and natural fun in Georgia’s Blue Ridge,

only 90 miles north of Atlanta but a

million miles away from the traffic, stress

and anxiety of the city. With 106,000

acres of national forest, Blue Ridge is the

antidote for what ails you. Rent a cozy

cabin or a luxury mountain home

overlooking peaceful ridges and valleys,

or beside a rushing stream or the crystal

clear Toccoa River. You may never want

to leave the cabin, but you should take

the time to explore the authentic moun-

tain towns of Blue Ridge and McCaysville

and shop in surprisingly upscale specialty

shops and galleries that line Blue Ridge’s

Main Street. Treat yourself to a massage

at a local day spa or in your cabin.

At the end of the day, chill out by the

fireplace or enjoy a fabulous dinner at

one of our wonderful restaurants; the

choices of dining spots are simply

amazing. Your experience in Georgia’s

Blue Ridge will bring you back again and

again and some day (like us) you might

just decide to stay.

For a free Visitor’s Guide, call800-899-mtns

BlueRidgeMountains.com

Discover the unexpected charm of staying in avacation home on the uncrowded and pet-friendlybeaches of St. George Island. Resort VacationProperties offers the widest selection of homesfrom which to choose - from one to seven bed-rooms located on the beach or overlooking theApalachicola Bay. Many homes offer privatepools, hot tubs, elevators, gourmet kitchens andmore. Amenities like free long distance calls andfresh linens are standard. Above all, your entirevacation is insured so that you can focus on whatmatters most: Time away with family and friends.

TIME AWAYWITH FAMILY & FRIENDS

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A northeast Florida landmark since 1928, theAAA Five-Diamond Ponte Vedra Inn & Club hasgraciously welcomed four generations of resortguests. Graceful palms, rolling dunes and theAtlantic surf provide a dramatic backdrop for 250luxurious rooms and suites. Recreational pleasuresinclude the beach, two golf courses, tennis, pools,an oceanfront gym and luxury spa. Additionally,biking, fishing, sailing and horseback riding com-bine to create a year-round sporting paradise.For the socially minded, three restaurants cater toa variety of tastes and moods while shoppersdelight in several boutiques.

PONTE VEDRA INN & CLUBPONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA

(800) 234-7842 www.pontevedra.com

Stretched along Jacksonville’s beautiful Atlanticcoast, the oceanfront Lodge & Club has been a Florida favorite since its celebrated opening in 1989. The 66 rooms and suites boast such features as king beds, fireplaces, Jacuzzi tubs and doors that open to balconies and panoramicviews. Recreational enthusiasts will enjoy thebeach, pools, biking and gym. Nearby, guestshave privileges to golf, tennis, spa and horsebackriding. For dining, guests can sample the chef’smuch heralded cuisine at two restaurants andlounges. A daily highlight is afternoon tea, alwaysa guest favorite.

THE LODGE & CLUBPONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA

(800) 243-4304 www.pvresorts.com

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cleanse . renewal . regenerationdahlonega spa resort

R&R Resorts was founded in 1979 when a seaside paradise called Maya Tulum once

inhabited by pre-Columbian Mayans on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula was discovered by its

proprietors. Maya Tulum was the first of three wellness resorts now internationally recognized

by the wellness retreat leadership community as the finest of its kind. Our second retreat

center, Pura Vida in Costa Rica is a tropical rainforest paradise located 4,700 feet above sea

level in a mountain cloud forest eight degrees north of the equator. Pura Vida makes an

outstanding escape from Georgia summers with temperatures ranging between 50 and 80.

Dahlonega Spa Resort is the latest jewel in our trio of boutique wellness retreat centers

and is our growing starlet. Located an easy hour and a half drive from the world’s busiest

airport, Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson International, Dahlonega Spa Resort currently offers 23

rooms including 8 modernly appointed cabins, 14 main inn and cottage rooms and a master

cottage suite all on 72 acres of open meadows and woods. This gracious southern

plantation-style estate sits at the foothills of the Appalachian Trail with panoramic views of the

Blue Ridge Mountains opening up a world of adventure travel within easy driving distance

from the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest and Western Plains. Horseback riding, hiking, rock

climbing, white water rafting, fly fishing, canoeing, tubing and kayaking are all at your

fingertips, in addition to world-class spa services and gourmet healthy cuisine. This

breathtaking setting for destination weddings and wellness retreats is a stone’s throw from

Georgia’s emerging wine region and within an hour’s drive of dozens of waterfalls and the

Appalachian Trail, making it an idyllic destination for both individual and corporate wellness.

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5 night pure life cleanse retreatSpecially designed to foster the life-enhancing practice of cleansing and renewal through specialized diet, gentle exercise, yoga, and spa treatments to assist the body in its natural ability to self heal. Our transformational cleanse retreats are held the first and third weekends each month. Priced from $1026 to $1939 per person depending upon season, room type and guests per room.

3 night mind . body . spirit retreatOur three night mind.body.spirit retreat includes dinner on the night of your arrival, breakfast lunch and dinner on your second and third day, and breakfast on the day of your departure, two sixty minute spa treatments and three yoga classes (offered Wednesday - Sunday). Priced from $511 to $1331 per person depending upon season, room type and guests per room.

2 night wellness getaway packageOur two night wellness getaway includes dinner on the night of your arrival, breakfast lunch and dinner on your second day, and breakfast on the day of your departure, one sixty minute spa treatment and two yoga classes on days offered. Priced from $326to $739 per person depending upon season, room type and guests per room.

Mention this article & receive a 5% discount off of our package rates for stays before May 31, 2011.

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• Las Ventanas del Mar is developedand managed by a family fromAtlanta, Georgia

• Breathtaking Pacific Ocean andmountain views with spectacularyear-round sunsets

• Luxury condos and single familyhomes constructed using the finestmaterials and supreme craftmanship

• Exclusive gated community with24 hr. security, incredible amenitiesand concierge services

• True Costa Rican experience in themidst of world-class sport fishing,surfing, kayaking, canopy tours andendless other adventure activities

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