Where Should You Stay in Brevard, Florida?
While there aren't a ton of phrazle big-name hotels in Brevard (keeping with the town's laid-back vibe), there are plenty of other lodging options, including glampsites, cabins, vintage motels, and house rentals. in the top of Platt's list of things to do in Brevard is seeing a performance in the outdoor Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center on a warm summer evening. The center's CEO, Jason Posnock, agrees, saying, "music under the stars on [the] picturesque mountain campus is pure magic." Check out the center's schedule online for future performances.
Locale de Pilotage
Visitors who desire more space might look at the cottages at Pilot Cove. The treehouse-style homes are fully furnished with everything a resident may need, including a kitchen, bathroom, and laundry facilities. It's the best of all worlds—you're in the beautiful Pisgah National Forest, but you also have access to every convenience you might need.
Headwaters Outfitters' Jessica Whitmire adds, "Of course, I highly recommend everyone explore the French Broad River, the third oldest river in the world." Tubing, canoeing, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, and even snorkeling are all on her list of recommended watersports. In the words of Headwaters Outfitters, "Oxbow River Snorkeling are some great friends of ours here, and they offer a really unique way to explore under the water's surface."
Yurts by DuPont
Brevard is just one of several mountain communities where glamping is becoming a common way to sleep under the stars. Vacationers staying at DuPont Yurts will do so in one of four luxuriously appointed yurts, each of which can accommodate either four or six guests.
Wynn recommends guests allow for "a day trip through Pisgah National Forest." She promises that once you visit, you'll "see why we're named the 'Land of Waterfalls'." Some of the most frequented include Looking Glass Falls, Cove Creek Falls, Moore Cove Falls, and Sliding Rock (also known as a natural waterslide).