Ontario's Haliburton Highlands vacation area has emerged as one of Canada's premier destination resort areas.
Minden, Ontario (PRWEB) February 26, 2007 -- Ontario's Haliburton Highlands vacation area has emerged as one of Canada's premier destination resort areas. Until now, Haliburton was considered underdeveloped wilderness that appealed only to the most rugged of outdoorsmen or young families looking for a low-priced holiday in a rustic cottage or traditional family-style resort.
The Haliburton Highlands has become a premier resort location since it has enhanced their accommodations to meet the needs and desires of a broader clientèle base. Today, accommodations range from high-end, full-service resorts to charming country inns, housekeeping cottage resorts, and bed & breakfast lodges. From the most sophisticated traveller who expects first-class accommodations to the romantic couple looking for a luxurious and relaxing getaway to the family looking for an action-packed holiday, Haliburton resorts have stepped above other resort locations by appealing to a wide variety of vacationers by offering many exciting and diverse vacation packages.
The Haliburton Highlands are situated approximately two hours northeast of Metropolitan Toronto and are blessed with an abundance of lakes, forests, wilderness, and wildlife, which has made this a favourite vacation destination for naturalists and sportsman. In addition, Haliburton lakes offer some of the best fishing in Ontario, while the area boasts over 1700 kilometres of ATV trails, 580 kilometres of groomed snowmobile trails and hundreds of miles of boating opportunities.
Given the beautiful surroundings, Haliburton only needed to offers ample activities to entice more vacationers to travel to this area and make it one of Ontario's premier resort destinations. Over the years, Haliburton has grown and developed into a destination resort area that offers vacationers an even wider range of attractions. Home to The Haliburton School of the Arts, The Haliburton Forest & Wildlife Reserve with its Wolf Centre and Walk in the Clouds attractions, live theatre at The Northern Lights Pavilion, several art galleries, museums, numerous festivals, and annual events such as Art in the Park, Rock the Wake, Maplefest, and the Fall Studio Tour. Haliburton truly has something for everyone.
In recent years, many Haliburton resorts have taken advantage of the area's most popular attractions and events by offering their guests accommodations packages that include one or more area activity or local attractions. The marketing of special or value-added Canadian vacation packages has proven very successful for many Haliburton resorts. Vacation or getaway packages are especially attractive to the visitor who is looking for a unique getaway. It allows them the opportunity to experience some of Haliburton's attractions, conveniently, with the resort making all the necessary arrangements.
One well-known Haliburton resort that combines exciting activities along with superior accommodations is Heather Lodge (http://www.heatherlodge.com), an upmarket, adult only vacation resort property on beautiful Twelve Mile Lake. A Haliburton landmark since 1942, Heather Lodge has recently completed an extensive makeover of the entire lodge and offers luxurious lakeside studio accommodations and fine dining in a natural setting. As a result of the renovations, Heather Lodge is now considered "the most luxurious" resort/lodge in the Haliburton Highlands. To further enhance what this Ontario resort has to offer, each season the innkeepers at Heather Lodge put together a number of special packages for couples. Their 'Wild Things Package" includes two nights accommodations in a lakeside studio with fireplace, nightly candlelight dinners, daily full-country breakfast, and admission to Haliburton Forest's fabulous Wolf Centre. Another package that is offered this winter is their "Downhill Skiing Package" which includes accommodations, meals, and lift tickets for nearby Sir Sam's Ski Area.
Haliburton certainly has a lot to offer. Its unbeatable combination of natural beauty, ever-growing list of unique attractions and exciting activities, as well as a wide variety of fine accommodations and the willingness to go that extra mile for their guests ensures that the Haliburton Highlands will continue to attract an ever-growing number of visitors each year.
Heather Lodge is an adult oriented Ontario resort, located on "12 Mile Lake" in the Haliburton Highlands with five acres of waterfront and abundant trees. For more information or to make reservations, please visit http://www.heatherlodge.com or call 1-800-362-6676.
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