Few sounds in nature are more soothing than falling waters. For those harried souls who want to unwind, a bed-and-breakfast inn near a waterfall might just be the place.

BedandBreakfast.com has compiled a list of inns that offer spring getaways enhanced by waterfall tours and other bonuses.

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Here are packages offered by members of www.bedandbreakfast.com in the Southeast:

• Hidden Valley B&B, Hiawassee: This getaway includes a guest room with private entrance and use of the spa area with Finnish sauna and Sundance Jacuzzi tub. Take a self-guided tour with a picnic lunch to waterfalls in the nearby mountains of North Georgia and North Carolina. The package includes a two-night stay, breakfast each morning, waterfall brochures and maps and a picnic lunch for two for $195. Available through May. 706-896-4988, http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/georgia/hidden-valley-bed-andbreakfast.html.

• Chanticleer Inn, Lookout Mountain: Visit five famous nearby waterfalls: Ruby Falls is an underground waterfall in a cavern; Lula Lake Falls plunges 100 feet into a gorge; Glen Falls can be reached by a half-mile hike; and the waterfalls at Cloudland Canyon State Park in Georgia and DeSoto State Park in Alabama are a 40-minute drive away. Packages include a two-night stay with a full breakfast each morning, maps to the waterfalls and a picnic lunch for the day. Third nights are offered at 20 percent off. Rates range from $200 to $440. Available through September. 706-820-2002, http://www.bedand breakfast.com/georgia/chanticleer-inn.html.

• Mountain Laurel Inn, Mentone, Ala.: DeSoto Park, a 10-minute walk from the inn, offers Indian Falls, Lost Falls and Laurel Falls. The waterfall package includes two nights' lodging, breakfast each morning, a guidebook to area waterfalls, two Mountain Laurel Inn water bottles, picnic lunch for two and two walking sticks. Cost is $265, including tax. This package is offered through June, and children are welcome. 256-634-4673, http://www.bedand breakfast.com/alabama/mountain-laurelinn.html.

• Mountain Brook Cottages, Sylva, N.C.: The mountains of western North Carolina are dotted with waterfalls, including Dry Falls, Cullasaja Falls and Secret Falls. Book a two-night stay and receive a map detailing nearby treasures. Packets for kids include crayons with a map for coloring, snacks and other treats. The two-bedroom cottages have fully equipped kitchens; breakfast is not included in the nightly rate of $110. 828-586-4329, http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/north-carolina/mountain-brook-cottages.html.

• Red Horse Inn, Landrum, S.C.: Waterfalls, covered bridges, massages and fine dining are highlights of this waterfall package. Begin your visit with a 90-minute tour of covered bridges and a restored grist mill, then stop for lunch in Landrum. After lunch, continue to Pearson's Falls and stroll to the Tryon Garden Clubs and the waterfall. End your day with a romantic dinner for two in a cottage, followed by a sunset carriage ride. Day 2 features a trip to the DuPont waterfalls, couple's massage back at the inn, then a romantic dinner at a fine-dining restaurant in Landrum. The package, including a two-night stay, breakfast each morning for two, a couple's massage, carriage ride and in-room dinner, ranges from $460 to $710. 864-895-4968, http://www.bedand breakfast.com/south-carolina/the-redhorse-inn.html.

• Ocoee Mist Farm B&B, Benton, Tenn.: Llamas carry the load and lead the way to the waterfalls of Cherokee National Forest. Once at the waterfalls, stretch out on the blankets and watch the water cascading down from the forest. The package, available through May and for October through February, includes a two-night stay, full breakfast each morning, maps and the llama hike with lunch for two for $300. 1-888-541-9583, http://www.bedand breakfast.com/tennessee/ocoee-mistfarm.html.

• Inn at Evins Mill, Smithville, Tenn: This circa 1939 inn, the former estate of U.S. Congressman Joe L. Evins and State Sen. Edgar Evins, is home to a historic grist mill. A short stroll on the grounds takes visitors to Carmac Falls, a 90-foot cascade that's Tennessee's 10th highest waterfall. At its base is a pristine swimming hole. Bluff-view rooms offer creekside decks. Rates $95-$280. 1-800-383-2349, http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/tennessee/the-inn-at-evins-mill.html.

• Creekwalk Inn at Whisperwood Farm, Cosby, Tenn.: Choose from self-guided hikes, each leading to a waterfall, where you can spread a picnic lunch. A moderate two-mile hike brings you to Hen Wallow Falls, while a more difficult hike is the four-mile ascent to Ramsey Cascade, a 30-minute drive from the inn. For experienced whitewater enthusiasts, there's mountain kayaking at Big Creek. Stay two nights during April, complete with breakfasts and a picnic lunch, for $299-$369. 1-800-962-2246, http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/tennessee/creekwalk-inn-at-whisperwood-farm.html.

Unless otherwise stated, all prices are quoted per room per night for double occupancy and do not include state taxes or gratuities.