Nearby Greenville and Asheville Named Best Places to Visit This Year

It seems not a week goes by without our stunning nearby cities of Greenville, SC and Asheville, NC being lauded as the ‘best’ — best downtown, best places to raise a family, best city park, best outdoor destinations, and much more. In short, these Carolina gems are perhaps the country’s best worst-kept secret.

It’s no surprise then, that Greenville and Asheville have just been named among the best places to visit this year… But they’re even better to call home.

Greenville SC

Travel + Leisure’s 50 Best Places to Travel in 2018

Croatia, Grenada… Greenville?! Just 30 minutes south of The Cliffs’ three Mountain Region communities (The Cliffs at Glassy, Mountain Park and Valley) and about 45 minutes from our three Lake Keowee communities (The Cliffs at Keowee Falls,Keowee Springs and Keowee Vineyards), Greenville was named by Travel + Leisureone of the world’s 50 Best Places to Travel in 2018 among some stiff competition.

The Washington Post Offers a Guide to Greenville

“I’ve never fallen in love with a place as quickly as I did with Greenville,” starts the Washington Post’s recent guide to Greenville. Its friendly people — you’re sure to be greeted with a wave and a “Hey, y’all!” wherever you roam — as well as a buzzworthy food scene, tree-lined downtown and surplus of natural beauty, unique shopping experiences and more made this Washington Post writer fall in love with Greenville, and we’re certain you will, too.

Asheville NC skyline

Asheville is One of Forbes’ Coolest Places to Go in 2018

Never far from the media’s spotlight is Asheville, NC — a truly spectacular South gem just 20 minutes from The Cliffs at Walnut Cove. Asheville made Forbes’ list of The 15 Coolest Places to Go in 2018 among such incredible destinations as Cambodia, Brazil and Tibet, thanks to its stunning scenery, rich history, thriving arts community and nationally-acclaimed culinary and craft beer scene. We know once you experience Blue Ridge bliss in our award-winning hometowns you’ll want to stay a while. When you’re ready to come home to the Carolinas, contact our team to plan your visit to The Cliffs and discover the sheer joy of living and playing in our seven communities just minutes from the South’s best cities.

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