Green Turtle Bay Resort: Putting the Grand in Grand Rivers!

Have friends and family coming to town for Thanksgiving? Looking for a quick getaway? 

Or, a-hem, both?

Head down the road to Grand Rivers and make yourself at home at Green Turtle Bay Resort, located on beautiful Lake Barkley.

Green Turtle Bay’s beautiful waterfront condominiums with one to four bedrooms are perfect for a romantic weekend or several days with family and friends. The resort offers a new indoor pool and fitness center, two restaurants, a beach, tennis courts, a picnic pavilion and playground — and, of course, a 600-slip marina.

Reserve now and enjoy a three-night stay for the price of two nights through April 15, 2010!

Dockers Grill is open for breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday over Thanksgiving, and the lovely Commonwealth Yacht Club, for members and resort guests only, is open for dinner. The Yacht Club overlooks the Green Turtle Bay marina, with beautiful views of the harbor. BYOB, though. The only thing wet about Grand Rivers is the water.

In the mood to buy a yacht? Green Turtle Bay is the oldest and most trusted yacht brokerage in the lakes area, featuring everything from pontoons to fabulous luxury boats. Buy one, or rent a houseboat from Green Turtle Bay Houseboat Rentals during your stay. There’s even a repair shop and dry stack bays for boats up to 22 feet long!

Wanna get hitched? Green Turtle Bay makes for a beautiful location, with lake-view ceremony sites and a reception hall overlooking the bay with seating for 120 guests. The resort offers several lovely packages with fantastic onsite catering.

Keeping your brain focused on business? That same reception hall easily transforms into a conference center for business meetings and seminars. The whole resort offers high-speed wireless Internet so you can stay connected.

Need to pick up a few essentials? The Ship’s Chandlery is stocked with all sorts of items including marine parts and accessories, nautical clothing and gifts!

Other Grand Rivers Highlights
For more shopping and dining, grab a golf cart for a quick drive to Grand Rivers’ main drag, J.H. O’Bryan Boulevard, and check out these fun spots:

Patti’s 1880s Settlement
You can easily spend all day at Patti’s, considered the heart of Grand Rivers. The centerpiece is the amazing restaurant, named Southern Living’s Reader’s Choice Award for Best Small Town Restaurant in the Southeast US. The food — and the pies, Lordy, the pies — die for.

There’s plenty of shopping, too! The Wagon Wheel Gift Shop features all sorts of fun and themed gifts, and Ashleigh’s Boutique has great fashions. If you need a little pick-me-up, scoot into Anna’s Garden Cafe.

And don’t miss the Festival of Lights, now on display — featuring more than 500,000 lights and spectacular holiday decorations! Patti’s also offers seasonal miniature golf, a rock climbing wall, beautiful gardens, remote control boats and more. And their wedding chapel is available year round. 888.736.2515.

The Pink Tractor
The Settlement’s newest gift shop is located just next to Patti’s restaurant.  This brand-new boutique specializes in young, casual and trendy clothes, jewelry, scarves, bags and shoes. 362.8844

 

 

 

 

The Home Place
Fun furniture and decorative accessories for the proper country home. 270.362.0221.

 

 

Canoe Antiques
Looking for antiques and gifts, collector dishes and glassware? You’ll find all sorts of stuff here, including specialty lamps and accessories. 270.362.4683.

 

 

 

So Cool
Featured in Southern Living’s 203 Favorite Shops in the South, So Cool carries Vera Bradley, Life is Good, Tommy Bahama, Not Your Daughter’s Jeans, Hello Kitty and other fun lines of art, jewelry, toys and lake-style home furnishings.

 

 

Four Rivers Harley Davidson
The Grand Rivers branch of Paducah’s Four Rivers Harley Davidson features authorized Harley Davidson clothing, accessories and gifts. 270.362.9151.

 

 

Badgett Playhouse
Let Badgett Playhouse entertain you with Variety Christmas Spectacular, A Sanders Family Christmas and Tuna Christmas. All three shows are great fun and feature all sorts of holiday music and humorous moments. 888.362.4223.

 

 

Janice Kaye’s Salon and Tanning
Need a manicure or pedicure? Maybe a quick haircut or tanning session? Make an appointment with the very darling Janice Kaye: 270.508.0441

 

 

 

Land Between the Lake National Recreation Area
If you’re in a more adventurous mood, 170,000 acres are yours for the adventuring! Grand Rivers is adjacent to the North entrance to LBL. Enjoy a working history farm, nature center, planetarium, camping, hiking, biking, horseback riding, off-highway vehicle trails, fishing and hunting. 800.LBL.7077.