Visited Legacy Lodge for a 2-day women's retreat with my church and I have to say this resort truly…read moremade me feel like I was thousands of miles away from home. Beautiful accommodations and the view of Lake Lanier for our early morning walk was breathtaking. Our stay included the breakfast buffet which included a nice spread of cooked to order omelets, fresh fruit, bagels, and an assortment of everything that would make you happy at breakfast. Rooms were more rustic/cabin like but were very tasteful. There is both valet and self-parking available. The valet parking fees escape my memory, but it was no more than $20. Highly recommend this lodge for a getaway with the girls and it would be very nice with your significant other as well.

Overpriced for a dated facility. The rooms are very dated with little space. The fitness center…read moreis small with limited equipment - definitely not "resort" caliber. It's hard to understand what the $35 "resort" fee covers.

We visited right before Memorial Day weekend- apparently the activities are only open on the…read moreweekend- so we mostly hung around our campsite. The whole Margaritaville Lake Lanier vibe is to just play on the water and chill. We finally found the kayak and paddle board rental on the last day- you have to walk past the restaurant and go to it in person, there's no phone number (at least that we found). It was relaxing- probably won't go back in the down season.

The bathrooms are amazing and the employees are amazing they also treated me like familyread more

The bar was pretty bad, which ended up a joke connecting strangers. Though the food far exceeded…read moreexpectations, even with a to-go order. I ordered the "award-winning" chili without high hopes, because everyone thinks theirs is. However, this chili was amazinggg. I still find myself thinking about it. Fish and chips, hot and crispy. Not a fan of the pork "nachos". Succotash with the BBQ cheddar melt was amazing. Finger prints on the actual sandwich caught us off guard but I mean it is what it was. The kitchen was clearly slammed. With a large event going on, I can't complain too much about waiting for my order. I saw a couple wait 15 minutes just for a slice of cheesecake. Mine took an additional ten. Props to the hostess for handling the situation so well.

Meh. While the lodge was slammed due to multiple conferences, I went down on two occasions where I…read morewas the only customer in the facility. The service it self was slow but friendly enough. Both times it took quite a while for the bartenders to acknowledge me. Food was great & there's a variety to choose from. Since this restaurant also accommodates the pool there are a ton of flies that were coming in from the outside.

Food and service exceptional. Great spot to celebrate an anniversary or birthday. Fine dining in…read moreGwinnett.

I took my bonus daughter here for dinner one night and the food was absolutely delicious! The chef…read morebrought out a complementary appetizer and the pasta was literally the best I've ever had. Highly highly recommend!

Interesting Since we were only there during the weekdays-…read moreit was mostly empty. Our waitress was great, joking and talking to us. The food was okay, not great not bad. The drinks were good! We had a pina colada and the perfect margarita- and it was perfect! At first, when we were scoping out the place- we were daunted by the 400m of boat docks connecting parking to the restaurant. It was also pretty hot that day. The day that we walked over to the restaurant it was cloudy and not bad at all. We were surprised they weren't playing any Buffett music, but the whole Margaritaville Lake Lanier vibe is to just play on the water and chill. I felt relaxed as we left the restaurant (probably due to my two drinks)- so I was cool with it.

It was ok but nothing memorable. Service and food was acceptable. Fine for family or to get a bite…read moreout.

Mid size waterpark with something for all ages. Kiddie water area for toddlers, wave pool for all…read moreages, water slides based on height, and restaurants for all. Went on a Friday so not all amenities were open. Best to buy tickets and parking online. Pricing typical of everything else these days with cost increase.

10/10! We went several times this summer! This place is extremely safe for kids to go from slide to…read moreslide and I have always left my belongings on my chair and they've never been touched. It's a chill water park in comparison to White Water. The crowd is catered to more families versus wild teenagers running around. I highly recommend Finn's up for a nice day with your kids. Only complaint is their pizza could be better lol

I have been to Black Bear Lodge twice and the first experience I had was fairly good, but the…read moresecond was terrible. I Checked into detox on a Wednesday to start the medical process and when I was cleared on Saturday by the doctor I was not moved to a cabin as promised. Instead I was kept in the detox facility that was a loud and rambunctious atmosphere. The problem is that the women stay in the lodge during detox but the men come in and out for medication and to reside in the common area. It was not a serene atmosphere at all. At one point a male patient knocked on my door asking to come in and it sent me into a mental spiral when I was already in such a bad place mentally. Patients were fighting and there is only one RA in the building at the time that cannot manage the large amount of patients in one space. Several times inappropriate comments were made to me by men which made my mental situation even worse. I was there to heal and I was stressed out because I could never get answers from the staff which there is not enough of. Too many patients and not enough staff to meet your needs. I was also promised before committing to come that once I was medically stable I could have access to work on my laptop for a couple of hours on my school. That never happened and when I asked multiple times I was promised it would. Bottom line is that they do not follow through with their commitments. I never saw a therapist nor was I able to attend any classes for therapy when I was medically cleared to because of a huge lack of communication between the medical staff and therapy team. When I told the RA's, "hey I really need some help can I speak to someone they would simply respond go to the nurses station for medication." When all I needed was a therapist to talk to which was impossible to get an appointment with. So basically I laid in bed for 6 days crying in a dark room because I was not able to leave the building. It made my mental state so much worse that I finally called my husband to come and get me discharged on the following Monday. My husband had to call multiple times to try and have changes made for me until we finally gave up and left. This is not a place of serenity or healing atmosphere at all. The staff does not care about the patients needs because they are so run thin. Men were obnoxious to me, RA's were rude, therapist never met with me when I needed help. The doctor that cleared me never had a written order put in so I missed any class time and was trapped in a detox space. So if you want to be just another number this is your spot. They take in more than they can handle, have terrible communication among their teams, and just treat you like just another addict. I was in such a terrible place in my life needing help and I could not get it there at all.

One of my children went to Black Bear and I think very highly of the place. It is beautiful in a…read moremountain setting that promotes healing. I spoke with several staff during her stay and found them all to be knowledgable and caring. Black Bear provides routine and consistency, my child learned some valuable information in sessions and made some friends that have lasted after checking out.

Expensive!!! Bad food and the worse service. $10 to enter…read morethe gate and park. $10 per person to enter Sunset Cove. They will give you a $10 off of your meal but if you use the beach or swim in the lake you will not be able to use your $10 off for your meal. I don't mind paying the $10 per person if food was good and service was good. $10 per person to use the beach full of boats you can see the gas and oil floating in the water. Water park tickets are $80 per person/kids from June to August. Few water rides.

My favorite place for summer. I came here for view, not so much for the food, but it's acceptably…read moregood. Ambiance: the restaurant is right on the beach.. you can walk to it within a few steps. Perfect place to watch sunset, hence the DBA! Dates, family, gathering- watever the purpose is. The view ia just spectacular. You can have a walk on the beach after dinner. Menu: i like the dinner menue better than lunch. However, kale salad wasnt as expected since i couldnt taste much of the kale at all. Pricing: reasonable. Service: the staff are nice and friendly Recommendations: i liked the fries :) the burger is pretty tasty too. Make sure you check the hours of operation before, especially if its not during summer. This restaurant is open seasonal only!

A hidden staycation opportunity that flies under the radar. Known for their boating and lake…read moreactivities but the other side offers a relaxed environment. Lodge/hotel lodging with spacious rooms with the treat of a Keurig in each room. A truly heated pool with poolside service or indoor or patio eating. Onsite restaurant with outdoor lake views offering buffet breakfast and menu dinners. A coffee nook offering fresh coffee/lattes along with patries. The topper is an onsite spa. Plenty of options on the property with golf, pickle ball, game room and water park.

I'm very surprised Lake Lanier has so few reviews. After all, it was one of the water sport venues…read moreof the 1996 Olympics, one of the most popular summertime destinations in the state. Most any warm season holiday is celebrated at Lake Lanier making it a popular place for vacation rental homes. Here you can go boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, golfing, as well as experience a fabulous fireworks show in the summer or Christmas lights and snow sleds in the winter. There is a spa, a beach, a waterpark, a luxury resort and good times @ Margaritaville. You can rent jet skis, go horseback riding, charter a fishing boat, rent a house boat, go camping or take a hot air balloon ride nearby. It was created by the completion of Buford Dam on the Chattahoochee River in 1956, and named for Confederate Army poet Sidney Lanier. Its primary purpose was for flood control and water supplies and has a water volume of about 1,049,400 acre-ft. The narrative will tell you its construction destroyed more than 50,000 acres of farmland and displaced more than 250 families, 15 businesses, and relocated 20 cemeteries along with their corpses in the process. But I want to pause here and dive a little deeper under the surface of its waters and introduce you to: [ OSCARVILLE, GEORGIA ] "The truth is rarely pure and never simple." ― Oscar Wilde Lake Lanier is partially located in Forsyth county. It is a county that prided itself on not having black residence so much that Oprah came to film an episode of her Emmy Award-winning talk show here in 1987 (trigger warning): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WErjPmFulQ0 The show makes mention that "no black person had lived in the county for 75 years", which was a direct reference to a predominantly African-American community known as Oscarville. It was home to 1,100 black people prior to a racial conflict in 1912 which was so brutally violent that it caused blacks to flee the county... even those who were landowners. "According to Elliot Jaspin, a historian and journalist quoted by the Digital Library of Georgia and the New Georgia Encyclopedia, only about 24 of the nearly 40 Black landowners in Forsyth County at the time were able to sell their land. The other properties have no record of sale, and some believe the abandoned land was simply taken by White residents." - The Times Oscarville began as a small farming town around 1870, but after so many fled the county in 1912, it was practically a ghost town. Those still claiming ownership of their land either had it seized or were "asked" to to forfeit their land to build the Buford Dam by Newport Dam Development according to an article published on April 6, 2021 by The Signal. Prior to the violence, Oscarville was actually known for its agricultural prowess in fighting off the boll weevil infestation that hindered many farm crops and enriching the soil with chicken feces. A technique that has been duplicated to this day to revive poor farming/gardening soil. "Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." ― Aldous Huxley [ MUST WATCH ] Link to Oscarville | The Town Submerged by Lake Lanier (Intrigued Mind): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifMKfBO_R6s [ FINAL THOUGHTS ] Lake Lanier is a beautiful lake and a rich resource for Atlanta. It provides approx. 70% of the drinking water for Metro Atlanta as well as power, recreation and businesses. But there is more than what meets the eye as you look across its glistening surface. An entire town is buried by its waters and has been nearly forgotten, and the hard truth is this is not an isolated story. There are several other towns across the country who suffered the same fate. They include: Kowaliga (Benson), Alabama Seneca Village In New York City Susannah, Alabama and Vanport, Oregon The story of Lake Lanier and Oscarville will be featured in an upcoming TV series called Oscarville - Below the Surface. Here is the link to the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVux8Y96cok Thanks for reading. 2022 / 59 #BlackHistorySeries

Food is Great love the Amazing atmosphere and Ambience the prices are reasonable. I highly…read morerecommend here

Love this place. Very quant with train passing by. Food is great. Help friendly. Cozy. Old…read moregas station. Great desserts. My first #1 restaurant since moving to Georgia. No reservations and limited seating. There is some outdoor seating available. 4 hearts