Shady Bay Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Lakewinds Golf Course
Enjoy a round of golf in Jacksons' Gap at Lakewinds Golf Course. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
D.A.R.E. Power Park
Explore the great outdoors at D.A.R.E. Power Park, a lovely green space in Jacksons' Gap. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
Sandy Beach Island
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Sandy Beach Island during your travels in Jacksons' Gap. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Farrows Island
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Farrows Island during your travels in Jacksons' Gap. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Snake Island
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Snake Island during your travels in Jacksons' Gap. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Youngs Island
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Youngs Island during your travels in Jacksons' Gap. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Our pick of the best Shady Bay Hotel Deals
Days Inn by Wyndham Alexander City
Nice friendly staff, clean room
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025
Quality Inn Alexander City
Clean rooms and nice staff
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
9 br / 7 bath
We celebrated a 50th birthday party with lots of family and some friends at this lake house. There is a fabulous commercial kitchen and lots of rooms. There are stunning lake views and a kayak for use. We absolutely loved our stay here.
Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025
Hampton Inn Alexander City
Very clean! Great customer service
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
100+ feet of lake front and breath taking views!
We had a wonderful stay! Host was extremely nice and had great communication throughout our stay. Would stay again!
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025
Cozy 2-bedroom with 180 water views
Loved our stay here! Only complaint was we arrived after dark and could not see the house at all and had to pull up a google earth view to figure out where we were going. A light on, sign with the address or something that lets people know where to go if they arrive after dark would be very helpful! ...
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Shady Bay
Smith Mountain Estates
While Smith Mountain Estates may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like D.A.R.E. Power Park and Farrows Island.
