
There are tons of amazing places to travel for your vacation, but the best place to ball on a budget? It might just be staying right here at home! Atlanta is officially in the top 10 best spots for a nice staycation!
Why does Atlanta rank so high on the list of staycations?

Atlanta is FULL of amazing things to do for a staycation. From amazing spas and wellness experiences to can’t-miss tourist attractions that you might not do in your every day life to restaurants and bars… there’s a little something for everyone to enjoy in the ATL!
Atlanta also ranked among the top five cities with the most swimming pools per capita!
Here’s the full list of the 10 best cities for a staycation!
- Cincinnati, OH
- Orlando, FL
- Las Vegas, NV
- Honolulu, HI
- Chicago, IL
- St. Louis, MO
- Tampa, FL
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Atlanta, GA
- San Diego, CA

Here’s how WalletHub came up with this data:
In order to determine the best staycation spots, WalletHub compared 182 U.S. cities — including the 150 most populated U.S. cities, plus at least two of the most populated cities in each state — across three key dimensions: 1) Recreation, 2) Food & Entertainment and 3) Rest & Relaxation.
So if you’re searching to a reason to stay in the ATL this summer instead of traveling, let this be it! There are plenty of fun things to do, right here at home! Don’t get the FOMO travel blues, we already live in the coolest city on earth!
Read the full study with all the details here!And don’t forget, you can always find something fun happening around the ATL by following us on social media @secret_atlanta! Atlanta is one of the best places for a staycation… and we couldn’t agree more!