The Fast Easy Way To
Finding The Best Lodging & Recreation Prices
For several good reasons tourism operations may not always publish their best
prices. Some keep hot deals low keyed for competitive reasons. Others test new price
points before publishing. If business is good there will be fewer bargains, but there are
reasons other than slow times to offer hot deals. How do you find these unpublished
bargains?
Phoning each business takes too much time. That's why we
developed the 2Cooleys Vacation Deal Finder.
Fill out the form. As soon as you click the submit button your needs are instantly emailed
to several area tourism businesses. If they have what you want, they respond with
information and any deals they may have going. Some will have deals, others will not. And
even that can change from week to week. You just don't know until you ask!
The email process saves you a lot of time, and you find the
best unpublished prices. Your name is not added to any lists. Each operator responds one
time to your request. You'll get several responses over a 24 hour period. Pick the best
offer and save!
FAQs About Lodging & Recreation in
the Ozark Mountains
Where is the Twin Lakes Area of the
Arkansas and Missouri Ozark Mountains?
The name is taken from Bull Shoals Lake and Norfork Lake. Both lakes stretch
across the Arkansas-Missouri state line. The White River also winds its way across the
state line. The Buffalo River, and North Fork River are also in the north central Arkansas
Ozark Mountains.
What Is There To Do In The Ozarks?
The primary attraction is outdoor recreation. Hiking, fishing, horseback riding,
ATV trails, canoeing, nature photography, birding, hunting, boating, swimming,
wakeboarding, rock climbing, exploring back roads, historic sites, and just plain relaxing
on the water are the main activities. The Twin Lakes area has several good restaurants,
antique and craft shopping, and most of the civil amenities you'd expect.
Visit A Lake, A River, A Forest - Or All Three?
The Ozark Mountains cover a large area so it can be hard to decide where in the
Ozarks to vacation. There are river, lake, and forest destinations all having resorts and
recreation. The good news is that no matter which type of destination you choose, you can
enjoy the other two during your vacation. Lake resorts have guests who go trout fishing on
the rivers. River resorts have guests who spend a day or two on the lakes. Hiking trails
and old logging roads in public forests are common to both lake and river destinations.
Help In Planning Your Activities & Lodging
Your best source of vacation planning assistance is from the individual lodging and
recreation providers. Because you are normally communicating with the owners, you are
talking to the most motivated and service oriented decision makers. If you want to ensure
a really good time, and to get your dollar's worth, contact three or four of these
operators by email or by phone. Tell them what you are interested in and they'll share
ideas and prices.You'll soon find an operator
you can relate to, and who has what you want at a price you like. Here are a few
suggestions. First, be reasonable. Know that most are already offering lodging and
activities at prices about as low as they can go. The savings come in the combination of
lodging and activities. Keep in mind that insurance policies, safety issues, weather, and
other factors operators can't control also drive their policies and limitations.
What To Expect For The Price You Pay
There are economy, mid-range, and high end resorts, bed and breakfasts, motels,
etc. On the economic end cabins and rooms are smaller, the furnishings older. As long as
everything has been kept clean and in good repair, "older" is comfortable. Many
families prefer to stay at economical lodging because what they save on lodging they can
spend on boat rentals, meals, etc. The mid-priced facilities, in most cases, will have
larger newer furniture and appliances, and larger, newer bedding. Kitchens generally will
be larger with more counter space. Bathrooms will be larger as well. Our best
recommendation is don't shop by price alone.
Shop by value received for dollars paid. Compare apples to
apples. For example, if you are comparing prices on cabins, compare what is in each cabin.
Is it a kitchen cabin where you can sensibly cook and serve meals? If you don't plan on
"cooking in" very much, then all you need is a small range and refrigerator, or
maybe just a "sleeping room". But if you plan on cooking most of your meals,
you'll want a larger kitchen cabin. While the larger cabin will cost a little more,
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Getting What You Think You Are Getting
The best way to make sure you get what you want - with no surprises - is to look at
Web sites closely. Take a good look at the photographs, read the descriptions. Read the
reservation policies, and the pet policies. Then call the establishment(s) that interest
you. Ask specific questions. What you'll discover is that almost all operators love what
they do, and they take considerable pride in what they offer. They'll be more than glad to
answer your questions in detail. Most operators have been in business many years. They
know what it takes to keep their guests happy.
Three Steps To Getting Prices And Ideas
1. Decide what activities you might enjoy, and your price range for lodging. 2.)
Click into some of the Web sites listed below. Get a feel of what is offered. If you like
what you see, just call the operation directly from their Web site. If you want to
establish a rapport with a few more then: 3.) Use the 2Cooleys Vacation Deal Finder using
the link at the top of this page. Once you start getting responses
delete the ones that don't interest you. Save the ones that do interest you and click the
links in the email responses to visit operator Web sites. After you visit their Web sites,
give them a phone call or send them an email. It won't be long before you find a good
vacation package at a price you're willing to pay.
Twin Lakes Area Lodging
& Recreation Providers
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