Highlands Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A mountainous landscape with dense forests, a valley, and distant mountains under a cloudy sky.
A calm river with a waterfall, surrounded by dense forest and houses on the opposite bank.
A wooden deck with two chairs and a table, overlooking a mountainous landscape with trees and a view of the sky.
A beach with a calm sea, distant mountains, and a cloudy sky.
Two people sitting on red chairs facing each other with a mountainous landscape in the background.

Where to stay in Highlands

Find the best Highlands areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Downtown Highlands

When in Downtown Highlands, you can plan a visit to Highlands Playhouse and Cullasaja River Gorge, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Mirror Lake

While Mirror Lake may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts and Cullasaja River Gorge.

Highlands Hills

Though Highlands Hills may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bridal Veil Falls and The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts.

Highlands Falls

Highlands Falls might not have many top sights, but Whiteside Mountain and Highlands Biological Station are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Lake Sequoyah

While Lake Sequoyah may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Bridal Veil Falls and Dry Falls.

Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

4 out of 5
96 Log Cabin Lane Highlands NC
The price is £108 per night from 18 Nov to 19 Nov
£108
18 Nov - 19 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Highlands. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (378 reviews)
"Great place to stay."

Reviewed on 6 Nov 2026

Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy
The Skyline Lodge

The Skyline Lodge

2 out of 5
470 Skyline Lodge Road Highlands NC
The price is £149 per night from 7 Dec to 8 Dec
£149
7 Dec - 8 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Highlands. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a conference centre. Popular attractions Bridal Veil Falls and Cliffside ...
The Skyline Lodge
Outpost Inn

Outpost Inn

3 out of 5
790 North 4th St Highlands NC
The price is £143 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
£143
10 Nov - 11 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this boutique guesthouse in Highlands. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (337 reviews)
"This hotel was totally unexpected. The personal touches that they add are enchanting! Each room is unique and the thought behind them is incredible. They offer a coffee bar during the day and a wine bar in the evening. We were even able to have a free movie outside with popcorn! This is an amazing ..."

Reviewed on 3 Nov 2026

Outpost Inn
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Tripps Cabin- Quaint cabin a mile from downtown Highlands!

Tripps Cabin- Quaint cabin a mile from downtown Highlands!

Highlands NC
Stay at this cabin in Highlands. Enjoy laundry facilities, balconies and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts and ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (32 reviews)
"This was just what we were looking for- a cabin in the mountains!!!! It is a beautiful, rustic cabin that brought back many memories!! We enjoyed every minute!!! I wish we could have stayed longer. MA Duke"

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2026

Tripps Cabin- Quaint cabin a mile from downtown Highlands!
2 Living Areas + Fireplace: Mirror Lake Cottage!

2 Living Areas + Fireplace: Mirror Lake Cottage!

Highlands NC
Stay at this cottage in Highlands. Enjoy laundry facilities, concierge services and furnished lanais. Popular attractions The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts ...
10/10 Exceptional! (93 reviews)
"WOW!! What a fantastic home this is. From the minute you enter this beautiful appointed cottage you feel like you are walking into a friend's home. The cottage is warm and inviting and beautifully designed and decorated. Everywhere you look you notice the attention to detail that the owners have ..."

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2026

2 Living Areas + Fireplace: Mirror Lake Cottage!
River Love 💙 Tiny Adventure  *Highlands
Cullasaja River Gorge
same day bookings

River Love 💙 Tiny Adventure *Highlands Cullasaja River Gorge same day bookings

Highlands NC
Stay at this holiday home in Highlands. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and a garden. Popular attractions Cullasaja Falls and Jackson Hole Gem Mine are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (28 reviews)
"very accommodating"

Reviewed on 28 Aug 2026

River Love 💙 Tiny Adventure *Highlands Cullasaja River Gorge same day bookings
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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