Welcome to Alabama's Freshwater Coast

Lake Martin is a beautiful getaway nestled in close proximity to Birmingham, Alabama and Atlanta, Georgia. Offering nearly 900 miles of immaculate shoreline, Lake Martin covers over 40,000 acres with its beautiful waters. If you’re looking for a relaxing, slow-paced, and enjoyable getaway, Lake Martin is the perfect destination for you. This family-friendly community will have you feeling right at home from the moment you arrive. We pride ourselves on creating a unique experience for our guests ranging from the delicious restaurants, to the exhilarating outdoor adventure activities, to the laidback lake lifestyle. Head on over to Lake Martin now and see just what we’re talking about, we promise you won’t be disappointed.

To ease the stresses of planning your next event, rely on the broad array of services available from the Tourism Association. Whether you’re a dedicated staff planner or an overworked association member, we’ll provide the tools you need to ensure a successful event from beginning to end. Contact us for assistance in selecting the best location and securing your guest accommodations, soliciting venue and outside vendor proposals, putting together service requests, and help developing proposals.

The Tourism Association is here to respond to any need or service request you can devise – just ask us!

Brochures, Maps, and Resource Materials
Our wide array of resource publications will help you make the most of your visit. In addition to our comprehensive Official Visitors Guide, we offer individual brochures featuring Wind Creek State Park, hiking and kayaking opportunities, area golf information, and detailed city, county, and campus street maps. We also offer a wide array of materials featuring area events, attractions, and businesses. Reservation Assistance Busy? Don’t waste your valuable time calling all over town looking for your hotel room – especially if it’s the busy summer season! Seasonal activities and events fill up our rooms fast. The Tourism Association will help you find the perfect room for your preferences and budget.

Event & Conference Planning
We can assist you throughout the planning and fruition of your event, including soliciting venue proposals and helping you choose an appropriate location and guest accommodations. The Tourism Association is here to help make your event a success. We can help coordinate site visits, create itineraries, and secure outside vendors such as caterers, bands, DJs, and rental services.

Off-Site Venues
The Tourism Association is happy to recommend off-site venues for your group’s dining or activities. Lake Martin offers several beautiful venues ranging from event locations to wedding venues to meeting spaces. Whether you’re looking for a charming and romantic wedding ceremony atop Heaven Hill or an exciting ziplining adventure through the trees at Wind Creek State Park.

Proposals, Presentations, & Bid Assistance
Are you soliciting a conference or group event for the Lake Martin area? Tourism Association professionals will help you develop proposals or presentations and travel with you if necessary to assist in responding to any inquiries your audience may have about the area and its offerings. From PowerPoint presentations to brochures, we can help you create and provide materials showcasing the Lake Martin community.

Official Welcome
Make your attendees welcome with a personal address by the Alexander City mayor or other local dignitaries. We can also secure welcome letters for your event program or advance mailings.

Pre-Registration & On-Site Registration
The Tourism Association can show you how to make your planning easier with a simple and effective web-based registration. Stay organized with online advance registration for your event. Attendees can view itineraries, sign up for individual sessions, breakouts, or meals, and even make advance payment. We will also be glad to provide representatives to assist with your on-site registration during the event.

Speakers
Backed by the extensive resources of area colleges and regional relationships, the Tourism Association can help secure knowledgeable speakers for your meetings or events.

Name Tags, Convention Bags, & Visitor Information
Let us provide complimentary lanyard-style name tags for your attendees, designed according to your specifications. We can include your organization or event logo and other information as requested. We are also pleased to offer convention bags large and durable enough to hold all your promotional materials, pre-stuffed with Visitor Guides, maps, and other information at your request.

Transportation
The Tourism Association can connect you to dependable and affordable transportation providers for groups from 10 to 200.

Design Services & Media Exposure
Tourism Association professionals can assist you by developing ads, brochures, mailings, and other printed materials for your event. Many groups do not have the resources available for professional promotional or advertising materials. We can also help promote your organization and event through local media outlets.

Group, Leisure, & Spouse Activities
From full-day agendas to half-day spouse programs, the association staff can recommend and arrange an array of exciting activities. For a trip my geared to the outdoors groups can enjoy horseback riding, hiking trails, boat rides on the lake, kayak adventures. Or for an indoor focused trip, groups can attend wine tastings, shopping in the downtown district, spa days, tour of a historic car museum, and great eats. A complete list of group activities is available at your request.