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  • Luxury six bedroom estate home within walking distance of downtown Highlands, NC
    Luxury six bedroom estate home within walking distance of downtown Highlands, NC
    Excellent
    HolidayLettingsFrom $2200
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  • ❤️WALK TO TOWN! Being IN TOWN is S’more fun!❤️
    ❤️WALK TO TOWN! Being IN TOWN is S’more fun!❤️
     
    HolidayLettingsFrom $479
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  • NEW! Charming Cottage w/ Deck - 1.5 Mi to Downtown
    NEW! Charming Cottage w/ Deck - 1.5 Mi to Downtown
     
    HolidayLettingsFrom $335
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  • ‘Smallwood’ Serene Highlands Home w/Screened Porch
    ‘Smallwood’ Serene Highlands Home w/Screened Porch
     
    HolidayLettingsFrom $435
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  • NEW! Mirror Lake Home w/ Game Room & Large Deck!
    NEW! Mirror Lake Home w/ Game Room & Large Deck!
     
    HolidayLettingsFrom $385
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  • Cozy 1BR Highlands Studio w/Private Patio!
    Cozy 1BR Highlands Studio w/Private Patio!
     
    HolidayLettingsFrom $284
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  • Penny’s Zen Retreat - Indulge the senses in an aesthetic gated masterpiece
    Penny’s Zen Retreat - Indulge the senses in an aesthetic gated masterpiece
     
    HolidayLettingsFrom $587
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  • BRAVE HEART CABIN
    BRAVE HEART CABIN
     
    HolidayLettingsFrom $258
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Highlands Vacation Rentals with a Pool

  • Luxurious 2 Bedroom at the Club Lodges at Trillium
    Luxurious 2 Bedroom at the Club Lodges at Trillium
     
    AirbnbFrom $412
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  • Sky Valley Mountain Getaway
    Sky Valley Mountain Getaway
     
    AirbnbFrom $176
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  • Fairfield Lake 1BR Condo Resort amenities Sleeps 4
    Fairfield Lake 1BR Condo Resort amenities Sleeps 4
     
    AirbnbFrom $235
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  • NEW! Mirror Lake Home w/ Game Room & Large Deck!
    NEW! Mirror Lake Home w/ Game Room & Large Deck!
     
    AirbnbFrom $369
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Highlands Vacation Rentals with Wi-Fi

  • Luxury Studio In Town w’ View - Pet Friendly
    Luxury Studio In Town w’ View - Pet Friendly
    Excellent
    AirbnbFrom $350
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  • Cozy/chic/Convenient/perfect 4 Valentines/Pets ok
    Cozy/chic/Convenient/perfect 4 Valentines/Pets ok
    Excellent
    AirbnbFrom $248
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  • PERFECT LOCATION-True Walk To Town! Sleeps 6
    PERFECT LOCATION-True Walk To Town! Sleeps 6
    Excellent
    AirbnbFrom $308
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  • The Cottage at TippyToe Falls
    The Cottage at TippyToe Falls
    Excellent
    AirbnbFrom $343
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Highlands Pet-Friendly Vacation Rentals

  • Beautiful Mountain Getaway
    Beautiful Mountain Getaway
     
    HolidayLettingsFrom $166
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  • Catspaw- Cozy Smoky Mountain Cabin, NC
    Catspaw- Cozy Smoky Mountain Cabin, NC
     
    HolidayLettingsFrom $331
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  • Mountain Lake Cabin on Lake Glenville
    Mountain Lake Cabin on Lake Glenville
     
    HolidayLettingsFrom $625
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  • Walk To Town Or Mirror Lake
    Walk To Town Or Mirror Lake
     
    HolidayLettingsFrom $490
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Highlands Travel Guide

Highlands is the perfect ourdoorsy vacation that everyone needs to reconnect with nature. This small town boasts a stunning location in the Nantahala National Forest, which lies in the Appalachian Mountains. From hiking and biking to fishing, there are recreational opportunities for everyone to enjoy. Meanwhile, the downtown area of Highlands also offers retail therapy, with antique and boutique stores, as well as art galleries. In addition, there are some amazing restaurants in town, from fine dining experiences to casual and relaxed pubs.

Things to Do in Highlands

There are a lot of beautiful waterfalls that tourists love to visit in the Nantahala National Forest. This includes the Bridal Veil Falls, which is 45-feet tall and visitors are able to walk behind the falls. Another top spot is Cullasaja Falls, which is part of the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway. Tourists also love to see the Shadow of the Bear, which is an image that emerges on Whiteside Mountain. One of the best places to fish in Highlands is at Harris Lake in Cliffside Lake Recreation Area. This provides the opportunity to catch rainbow trout and brown trout.

Best Time to Visit Highlands

The best times to visit Highlands is during the spring, summer and fall months.

Price and Availability in Highlands

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The most expensive month to stay in a vacation rental in Highlands is in August, while the cheapest month is in March. The most popular time to book a vacation rental in Highlands is in the high season in July. Highlands has its low season in March, when less people are visiting and the vacation home occupancy rate drops.
The cheapest day to stay at a vacation rental in Highlands tends to be Tuesday, while the most expensive day tends to be Friday. Vacation homes in Highlands tend to be busiest on Saturdays, while it tends to be much quieter on Tuesdays.

The Weather in Highlands

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This climate histogram shows you the weather patterns in Highlands. The warmest months in Highlands are June and July, when temperatures reach 90 ˚F. The coolest month is January, when temperatures drop to 2 ˚F. The wettest month in Highlands is May with 6.91 inches of rain, while the driest month is January with 1.67 inches of rain.

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Vacation Rentals in Highlands

Find the perfect accommodation for your vacation at AllTheRooms.com. We compare Airbnb, VRBO, Homeaway and many more. Highlands has 596 hotels, vacation rentals and other unique places to stay, with prices to suit careful travellers, extravagant travelers and everything in between. For those wanting to keep costs down, the lowest priced place to stay in Highlands comes in at $67 per night. An average rental in Highlands costs on average $327 per night.

If you have to have an internet connection during your time in Highlands, then you can choose from over 340 places to stay that have WiFi internet. We have 19 accommodations that come with breakfast included. Fitness addicts can get a workout in during their stay by choosing from 11 accommodations that have gym facilities. If you're planning on arriving in Highlands by car, be sure to choose from 317 accommodations that provide parking.

If you're traveling with a furry friend, then make sure to choose one of the 152 pet-friendly accommodations available.

In Highlands AllTheRooms currently aggregates hotels, vacation rentals, hostels from more than 7 providers, including 160 places to stay from Airbnb, 48 accommodations from VRBO and 48 places to stay from Homeaway.

389 of our accommodations in Highlands have been reviewed and rated. 63% are rated excellent or good. 195 places to stay in are instantly bookable.

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