Vacation in Cola’s own backyard 🌊

Columbia’s Airbnb market is booming, with an annual growth increase of 160% since 2011 and an “above average” rental demand rating of 66. And that’s not even touching the Lexington side of Lake Murray – Lexington has shown a 413% annual growth in Airbnb rentals since 2014.

Which brings us to the fun behind the data: If you’re sick of sand (yes), scared of sharks (same) or just plain tired of hitting the highway for a weekend away, we’ve found 8 of the coolest rental houses on Lake Murray so you can avoid all of the above.

Paradise Peninsula

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Sleeps 7

🛏 3 Bedrooms + 2 Bathrooms

💰 $216/night

✔ A piece of paradise with a private peninsula. And 790 feet of private shoreline – so much room for activities.

Loose on a Caboose

Photo via HomeAway

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Sleeps 5

🛏 2 Bedrooms + 1 Bathrooms

💰 $119/night

✔ You’ve seen them in transit. You’ve seen them while tailgating. Now, get ready to vacation in one. With kayaks + canoes included, you won’t want this caboose to take you anywhere else.

Gilbert Royalty

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👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Sleeps 14

🛏 4 Bedrooms + 5 Bathrooms

💰 $312/night

✔ Nothing says classic beauty like double descending staircases + accents of Judy Garland, Grace Kelly + Audrey Hepburn. Just like the decor, this house is timeless.

Cloud Nine

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Sleeps 8

🛏 2 Bedrooms + 2.5 Bathrooms

💰 $164/night

✔ Take a quick trip to Cloud Nine with big, beautiful windows + a ping-pong table. That’s a combo you didn’t know you needed.

Cozy Cottage

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Sleeps 6

🛏 2 Bedrooms + 1 Bathroom

💰 $108/night

✔ This house gives me major Rhode Island vibes (even though I have never been there). It’s a New England feel with easy access to downtown Chapin.

Sunrise Studio

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Sleeps 4

🛏 Studio + 1 bathroom

💰 $130/night

✔ It’s intimate, quiet + beautiful. All lake views are #goals, but a private gazebo just takes it to the next level.

Serenity Now

Photo via AirBnB

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Sleeps 8

🛏 4 Bedrooms + 2 Bathrooms

💰 $250/night

✔ A firepit, sunset view + private dock. What else could you want? When making a Lake Murray getaway, this house has all the essentials.

A Pointe of View

Photo by VacationRentals

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Sleeps 6

🛏 3 Bedrooms + 2 bathrooms

💰 $134/night

✔ Traveling by boat just seems way cooler. You can get to lakeside restaurants easily from this spot (and renting boats here is easy with a marina right next door).

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I’m still picking sand out of my bag from a beach trip three years ago, so switching it up and heading down to the lake seems like the perfect getaway to me.

It’s also the perfect place to hide from my irrational fear of sharks…

Admit it, you’re scared too.

– Katie

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