Title: Making Waves at Lewis-Smith Lake in Arley, AL - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Making Waves at Lewis-Smith Lake in Arley, AL Family-friendly vacation home in Arley with a fitness center ## Photo gallery for Making Waves at Lewis-Smith Lake in Arley, AL ![Interior - Making Waves at Lewis-Smith Lake in Arley, AL (Arley)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114950000/114940100/114940079/198e5b5a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi - Making Waves at Lewis-Smith Lake in Arley, AL (Arley)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114950000/114940100/114940079/73daf413.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio - Making Waves at Lewis-Smith Lake in Arley, AL (Arley)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114950000/114940100/114940079/c2d383fc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Making Waves at Lewis-Smith Lake in Arley, AL (Arley)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114950000/114940100/114940079/3b5bb37c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Making Waves at Lewis-Smith Lake in Arley, AL (Arley)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114950000/114940100/114940079/b34b891b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Take advantage of a firepit, a garden, and an arcade/game room at Making Waves at Lewis-Smith Lake in Arley, AL. In addition to laundry facilities and a gym, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroom ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly - Free WiFi - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Making Waves at Lewis-Smith Lake in Arley, AL Secluded Lakeside Retreat with Beautiful Views on Smith Lake Nestled among rolling hills and tucked away from the crowds, this getaway offers copious amounts of rest & relaxation along with generous opportunities for fun in the sun! Whether you're chillin' in the shade, making waves in the water, or gathering with friends, your personal Shangri-La awaits—where the views are endless, the good times flow, and memories are made. Book you escape today! ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - One pet total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Billiards/pool table - Foosball table - Gym - Kayak - Table tennis ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112020000/112017200/112017112/2437414d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cozy 102 Cabin 1 bdrm on Smith Lake Located beside Smith Lake Park Boat Ramp Cullman - Kitchen - Air conditioning - Parking available - Lake view 10 Exceptional 7 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-12&endDate=2026-02-13&selected=112017112&PinnedHotelID=112017112&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31260000/31256000/31255977/356e9b38.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 333 is 5 minutes from the dam with boat launch and tritoon boat for rent. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Arley is home to this vacation home. Lewis Smith Lake and Dowling Memorial Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include WildWater Cullman and Sportsman Lake Park. [Visit our Arley travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Arley.dx6343787) [View more Vacation homes in Arley](https://www.expedia.ca/Arley-Private-Vacation-Homes.d6343787-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=34.101753,-87.14067&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:akdoEdtzrO%3FQ%3FS%40Q%3FS%40Q%40Q%3FSBS%40Q%40S%40QBQBQBQBQBSBQBQDQBODSDQDODODSFODOFQDOFQFMHQFOFOHMFOHOFMHOHMJMHMHMHMJMHMJKJMJKJKJKJKJIJKLKJILILIJILILILGLILGLGLGLGLGNELELENENELELCNCNELCNCNCNALCNANALANAN%3FN%3FN%3FNAN%40L%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%40N%40L%40NBN%40NBLBNBLDNBNBLDNDLDLDNDLDLFLFNFLFLFLHLFJHLHLHLHJHLHJJJJLHJJHJLJJJHLJJHLJLJLHLHLHLHLHNHLFNHNFLHNFNFPFLFPDNFPFNDNFRDNDNBPDRDNBPDPBPBRBPBPBP%40P%40PBR%40P%40R%40R%40P%3FP%40R%3FP%3FR%3FP%3FP%3FR%3FPAR%3FPAPARARAPCRAPAPCPCPCPCRCPEPCPENERCPENEPGPENGNGPENGPGLGPGNINGLINGNILINILILILILKLKLILKJILKJMJIJKJMHKJKJMHKJMFMHMHKHMFMHMFMFOFMFMFMDODMDMFOBMDOBOBMDOBMBOBO%40OBM%40O%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FM%3FO%40OAO%3FO%3FO%3FOAMAOAOAMCOAOCOCMCOEOCMCMEOCOGMEMEOEMGMGMGMGMGMIMGMIMIKIMGMKKIMKKKKIKKKKKKKKKMKKIMKMIMIMIMKMIMIOGMIOGOIMGOGOIQGMGQEOGQEOGOEQEQEOEQESCOEQCQCQCSCQCQCQCQAQASAQCS%3FSAQAQ%3FSAQ%3FS%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=lmCXyyoI5cDZ1Ci1k5yw0CGuiYg=) Arley, AL ### What's nearby - ![Smith Lake at Unicoi State Park in Georgia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6124377/9bf2fa77-5d37-4abf-a9dc-07c70ed6ba5b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Smith Lake Park 40 min drive \- 28.6 km - ![Final resting place for Brother Joseph, who created the art that is known as Ave Maria Grotto.This is a cemetery of only monks in residence at St. Bernard Abbey. Ave Maria Grotto, in Cullman, Alabama, is a landscaped, 4-acre park in an old quarry on the grounds of St. Bernard Abbey, providing a garden setting for 125 miniature reproductions of some of the most famous religious structures of the world. It was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on February 24, 1976, and to the National Register of Historic Places on January 19, 1984. The stone and concrete models are the work of Brother Joseph Zoettl, a Benedictine monk of St. Bernard's Abbey, who devoted some 50 years to the project, the last three decades (1932 to 1961) almost without interruption. They incorporate discarded building supplies, bricks, marbles, tiles, pipes, sea shells, marbles, plastic animals, costume jewellery, toilet bowl floats and cold cream jars. Born in 1878 in the Kingdom of Bavaria, Brother Joseph was maimed in an accident that left him slightly hunched due to cervical kyphosis. He immigrated to the United States as a teenager, settling in northern Alabama. Soon afterward he began studying at the newly founded Benedictine monastery of St. Bernard, where he took his vows in 1897. Br. Joseph was not allowed to be ordained as a priest, due to the rule of the period that stated any man with a distracting disability could not be ordained a priest. He ran the monastery’s power plant and was, even by a monk's standards, a withdrawn, quiet man. Brother Joseph rarely left Alabama, where he died in 1961. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6057735/f10f98ee-727f-4b65-a3db-5e860093e056.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Ave Maria Grotto 46 min drive \- 53.1 km - Lewis Smith Lake 1 min walk \- 0.1 km - Stone Bridge Farms 51 min drive \- 59.0 km - Wallace State Community College 53 min drive \- 64.4 km ### Restaurants - La Plaza Bonita 22 min drive - Arley Coffee Shop 22 min drive - Poppy's Smokehouse 19 min drive - Middle Of Meek 22 min drive - hotdog hut 18 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Making Waves at Lewis-Smith Lake in Arley, AL pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Making Waves at Lewis-Smith Lake in Arley, AL? ### What time is check-out at Making Waves at Lewis-Smith Lake in Arley, AL? ### Where is Making Waves at Lewis-Smith Lake in Arley, AL located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Making Waves at Lewis-Smith Lake in Arley, AL Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### beverly N. Sep 28, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We had a fantastic time at this lake house! The game room was a huge hit, and we loved that our dog could join us. Our host was very accommodating and made sure we had everything we needed for our dog. The house was clean, well-equipped, and included lots of personal touches. The location was perfect with beautiful views! ##### beverly N. 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