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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.

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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 April, 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 91 ˚F. The coolest month is January, when temperatures drop to 2 ˚F. The wettest month in Highlands is June with 5.1 inches of rain, while the driest month is November with 1.12 inches of rain.

Vacation Rentals in Highlands

At AllTheRooms.com we have accommodations from all of your favourite providers - VRBO, Airbnb, Homeaway and more. AllTheRooms has 2264 vacation rentals, hotels and other great places to stay during your time in Highlands, with everything from cheap hostels and homestays to luxury Airbnbs and hotels. For those trying to keep costs down, the lowest priced place to stay in Highlands comes in at $50 per night. A typical accommodation in Highlands costs on average $345 per night.

If you need an internet connection during your stay in Highlands, then you can choose from over 710 places to stay that provide WiFi internet. We have 16 accommodations that come with a breakfast included. Fitness addicts can get a workout in during their stay by choosing from 20 accommodations that have gym facilities. If you're planning on arriving in Highlands by car, be sure to choose from 616 accommodations that provide parking. 4 hotels and vacation rentals have a pool or jacuzzi.

AllTheRooms has 338 pet-friendly places to stay in Highlands, so if you're travelling with your cat or dog you won't have any trouble.

In Highlands AllTheRooms currently aggregates hotels, vacation rentals, hostels from more than 7 providers, including 320 places to stay from VRBO, 164 accommodations from Airbnb and 164 places to stay from Homeaway.

1636 accommodations in Highlands have been reviewed: 71% are rated excellent or good. 724 accommodations allow instant booking.

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