Pocono Getaway

The first top ten reasons are location, location, location… But there are other excellent reasons as well. The Poconos are the luxurious Pennsylvania Playground frequented by celebrities, rich industrialists, politicians, and the next door neighbors for well over a hundred years. They have all had their excellent reasons, in addition to just needing a Pocono getaway, some of which have been listed below. You may have your own that need to be added to the list, but you are sure to find the most popular reasons included.

p1. Natural Beauty. Vacationers began to visit these mountains for a Pocono Getaway hundreds of years ago when the area was first settled. Breathtaking mountain vistas keep visitors returning year after year. 2. Open All Year 'Round. No matter whether you prefer summer or winter, a Pocono Getaway is great all four seasons. 3. Family Fun. If you are interested in golf, the kids can join you at miniature golf or play in the swimming pool. Then you can take an historic and scenic train ride on your Pocono Getaway or shoot the rapids in white water rafting. 4. Accommodations. This is the best. You can actually rent, year in and year out, a spacious villa for a Pocono Getaway for just yourself or the entire family. With a full kitchen, spacious living room, washer and dryer, you feel like you are in your home away from home. 5. Pocono Getaway Resort. Luxurious, extraordinary restaurants, exercise rooms, and spas; relax and be pampered. 6. Water Sports. With 150 lakes, 172 miles of river, 18 waterfalls and 5,600 acres of Lake Wallenpaupack, there is no shortage of boating, white water rafting, canoeing, swimming, and any other water sport that you enjoy. 7. Skiing. Your Pocono Getaway has over 146 slopes to explore. It was for the winter Pocono Getaway that the first snow was manufactured in the 1950s. 8. Romance. Made popular by GI's during World War II who invited their girlfriends and families on a Pocono Getaway before going overseas. The memories of the beautiful scenery and lovely accommodations kept their hearts full while waiting to be reunited. 9. Honeymoon Capital of the World. The beauty, aura of romance, and tradition established by the returning GI's who immediately got married and honeymooned in the romantic location that held them through the war years, has made this the most popular Pocono Getaway for Honeymoons. 10. Ease of Travel. It is easy and convenient to get to your Pocono Getaway. With New York and Philadelphia just a few miles away, flying is straightforward and relatively inexpensive. Once you are on land, all you have to do is take any one of Interstates 80, 81, 84, and the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and enjoy a gorgeous drive through the mountains to get to your Pocono Getaway.

If any one of these really great reasons encourages you to go on a Pocono Getaway, you will not be disappointed.