I stayed at the Legacy Lodge for a work retreat. The grounds, customer service, and dining…read moreexperience were all top notch. As some reviewers have mentioned, the actual accommodations are more on the older, rustic side. If you know that going in, you will be all set.

Another fun and easy long weekend at what has become a great Staycation location for our family…read more This time we had some issues but the staff got on those issues immediately . We were satisfied by the quick response and resolution of those issues. Looking forward to the next visit.

This is a very large, very nice park. We opted for a pull-thru without waterfront or lakeview. We…read moredid drive around and those are really nice but obviously more expensive and some were too short for our rig. The picnic table and the fire ring were really nice and there's a charcoal grill available as well. Site was level, easy to pull into and large enough for our F350, Harley & 45' 5th wheel. There is additional parking as well.

We just need a little Changes in Attitudes at Camp Margaritaville RV Resort Lanier Island. Enjoy…read moreyear-round accommodations like RV sites, glamping, and their beautiful cabins like the one, changed in attitudes, John and I stayed in when visiting Margaritaville at Lanier Islands for License to Chill Snow Island! It is just down the street from the decked out water park and dining so you can make a whole weekend or getaway out of it! About Changes in Attitude: This cute little one bedroom cabin has it all! You have a spacious den and full kitchen area to relax and dine in. The ceilings are beautifully lined wood and makes it feel even bigger. Down the hall is a full bathroom and a set of bunkbeds! Climb up the ladder to the spacious loft, great for extra guests!! In the back is the bedroom with queen bed and closet space! One of the biggest perks about this little cutie, is the view of the lake! It is stunning at all hours, especially sunset which you can watch from the patio or from the beach below. We lined the beach area and especially the fire pits for some nighttime fun! The staff is super friendly and helpful at check in.

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.

We ordered the appetizer chicken wings all flats w/dry barbecue rub, small cup of chili topped w/…read morecheddar and pickled jalapeño, bacon cheddar melt on Texas toast w/ barbecue sauce. All of it was delicious! The bartender was friendly and efficient w/ great recommendations. It was a nice size bar w/ stools and high back chairs. Everything was really good, the chili was very good and im picky but I almost ordered a bowl but had to resist.

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!

stunning lake view! best appetizers and desert dinner!…read more great date spot....plus!!! gabbi makes the best drinks on the lake!

Good view, "good vibe", but the services wasn't good at all, girl who took our order forgot to put…read morein, we wait like 1hr to get spinach dip and food.. it was my first time here so, not good as I expected

Excellent water park in Lanier Islands. The wave pool is great, and the slides are fun as well…read more They have tubes that fit up to 2 riders but if you are over 100 pounds you can ride alone. The inflatable island and obstacle course looks great as well. We got the season pass and plan to return to try all that Margaritaville at Lanier Islands has to offer. Lastly, the snack shops are excellent and have great customer service and ice creams available. The souvenir shop seems like it's well stocked as well. I have nothing to fault Margaritaville for and consider this a 4.1 star rounded up because it's summer. Thank you to the staff and Lanier Islands for having such an awesome water park so close to home. 5 stars!

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.

Beautiful and so peaceful! The staff is super friendly and the food...delicious! I can't wait…read morefor my return trip next month!!

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.

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!

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.

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

Best owners. Great staff. Everything to eat is over the moon. Nothing disappoint. Always busy so…read moreplan ahead or get take out and enjoy

Ok , on our way to the mountains we wanted something different !…read moreFound them on YELP! Man this place is FIRE! The fried green tomatoes were great as was the Hungarian Goulash soup! The Hummingbird drink was great if you like Lavender Simple Syrup. My wife does so she liked it - I don't so it still tastes like soap to me as all things lavender and cilantro do! But she enjoyed hers. My IPA Ace Pear Cider was great! The portions are not ridiculous but large for a semi-gourmet class of food. If you're within 10 miles I highly recommend it... maybe 20! AND!!! (Drum roll please!) They were sold out of all desserts except... my wife's favorite... Crème Brûlée !