TIME OF YOUR LIFE Take some time to soak up the serenity of placid Lake Oconee, which is rustic and remote, but has all the amenities travelers seek. Get away for a luxurious time with the one you like best. 8. FIND ROMANCE AT LAKE OCONEE Rekindle your relationship along Lake Oconee’s 374 miles of dazzling, secluded shoreline rimmed by lanky Georgia pines. Just 85 miles east of Atlanta, The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee offers all the luxuries of lake life—like reflective water overlooks, swoon-inducing room service and a 30,000-square-foot, lounge-worthy spa. Whether you book a private lake house, cozy cottage or swanky modern suite, this tranquil resort spot will feel like it’s all for you. The sprawling hotel footprint means plenty of private time, too. Connect with your person as you paddle the peaceful azure reservoir or sip aromatic wine while the sun dips gracefully behind the horizon. Book a poolside cabana, toast your sweetie over a private bourbon tasting or reserve a tee time at one of five championship golf courses. Pedaling through an 8-mile network of abundant lakeside paths on a complimentary resort bike is another must-do. After all that outdoorsy fun, unwind with a couple’s massage in the spa’s serene private suite before sampling the icy plunge pools, soothing steam rooms and a super-toasty sauna. At Gaby’s by the Lake —the property’s relaxed, poolside eatery—sip on chilled cocktails (margarita, anyone?) and nosh on casual fare like lowcountry fish tacos and the coastal-bites-meet-comfort-food lobster grilled cheese. You’ll be treated to sun-drenched views of rippling Lake Oconee from every angle of the restaurant’s popular flagstone deck. Head to the Barrel Room come evening for fireside tables and sipping whiskeys. Venture into downtown Greensboro to sample everything from a crisp Kolsch to a refreshing pale ale at the expansive indoor/ outdoor space at Oconee Brewing Company , or grab coffee and provisions like pastries and fresh produce from the eclectic Ripe Thing Market for an intimate lakeside picnic. For a casual couple’s night out, try Southern classics like a country shrimp boil and the famed buttermilk pie at The Yesterday Cafe before finishing things off with a sunset cruise on the Spirit of Oconee . 16 #EXPLOREGEORGIA THE RITZ-CARLTON REYNOLDS LAKE OCONEE, GREENSBORO/VISIT LAKE OCONEE
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