The Indoor Beach At This Wyndham Hotel In West Virginia Is The Best Place To Go This Winter

If the cloudy weather is getting you down, it might be time to plan a beach vacation, West Virginia style! We can't promise there'll be sand, but we can at least offer you a relaxing soak with a palm tree view in a great city with tons of activity options!

On the outside, the Wyndham Garden Cross Lanes Charleston Hotel looks like a standard Wyndham Garden Hotel.

It is, in many ways. It's clean, well located, and offers a pool and a free breakfast.

It's the pool that makes this an extra special place.

As you can see, the hotel has taken its pool room and transformed it into a tiny slice of tropical paradise.

It's not the beach, but it's a welcome respite from the cold, wet winter.

From the hotel, it's only a 15-minute trip (without traffic) to head into Charleston for the day. If you do, plan to stop at Capitol Market, a popular conglomeration of vendors offering high-quality local food and wares.

Fresh Seafood Company and Market is tucked away in the Capitol Market building and serves delicious, fresh seafood. Other restaurants are also available in the Market.

While you're there, pick up some freshly baked bread, local produce, cheese, and summer sausage for a simple but delicious picnic later in the day.

Take your picnic to the Criel Mound for an interesting, leisurely stroll and a beautiful view of the city.

Or visit one of the many other city parks, trails, or museums in Charleston.

Oh, and if you're up for continuing the beach theme, head just down the road from the Wyndham Garden Hotel to Inland Reef Pet Store.

You'll find all sorts of exotic pets here...exactly the sort of animals you would see at a tropical paradise.

Find out more about this indoor beach and the hotel it's in right here: Wyndham Garden (Cross Lanes/Charleston). While you're in the Charleston area, check out some of the other fun activities there: Dig For Fossils At The Newest 26,000-Square-Foot T-Rex Science Center In West Virginia, Hunt Through 18,000 Square Feet Of Vintage Treasures At The South Charleston Antique Mall In West Virginia, or The West Virginia Forest Trail That Holds A Long-Forgotten Secret Of The Civil War.

What's your favorite stop in Cross Lanes/Charleston? Tell us all about it in the comments!