Our editors are always looking for hidden gems across the region.

(Plus, weve even added a few picks of our own.)

The survey was fielded from July 10 to August 21, 2024, and had over 10,000 respondents.

Getaways

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Learn more about our 2025 Vacation of the Year.

Explore the best classic hotels in the South, as voted by our readers.

To help, weve compiled the top cruise lines, chosen bySouthern Livingreaders, to make your decision easier.

Outer Banks Vacation of the Year

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Here are the best resorts in the South, as voted on by our readers.

Here are this years favorites.

At these reader-selected waterfront institutions, frozen drinks and salty breezes go hand in hand.

Graduate By Hilton Auburn

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See why our editors picked this outdoor eatery as the Restaurant of the Year.

The Peabody Memphis

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Royal Caribbea

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The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa

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Cities and Towns

Ocracoke, North Carolina

Downtown Charleston historic building with blue shutters

St Simons Island

Charleston’s Rainbow Row Homes

Food and Drink

Lewis Barbecue

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The Crab Trap

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Flora Bama

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Lost Isle Restaurant of the Year

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Long Weekends

Seaside

Fairhope, Alabama

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