By Laura Nowak
Lake Michigan is the fifth largest lake in the world, at approximately 300 miles long. Along the lake, guests travel to several beautiful
resorts along West and Northern Michigan. Some prefer West Michigan, because cities like Saugatuck and South Haven are known for inns and resorts on the
beach. Other travelers may head further north to Glen Arbor or Traverse City because they want to explore historic landmarks as well as a
resort.
Grand Beach Inn
Grand Beach Inn
Located on four acres of land, this 1914 historic inn offers its guests a peaceful vacation from busy lives. The inn caters well to family reunions, as it can hold up to 45 guests in 14 guest rooms and suites. Guests also may choose to cook their own meals in the inn's professional equipped kitchen, or they may choose a dining plan with one of the inn's caterers. Guests will enjoy conversing with each other or playing board games in the Garden Room, and reading a classic novel while drinking iced tea in the Family room. Guests can enjoy Michigan's summer weather by either walking 300 feet to Grand Beach, to enjoy Lake Michigan, or they may swim in the inn's outdoor heated pool.
Grand Beach Inn
19400 Ravine Drive
New Buffalo, Michigan 49117
(269) 469-0097
www.grandbeachinn.com/index.html
Sleepy Hollow Resort
Sleepy Hollow
Located in South Haven, Michigan, these art deco inspired cottages have a beautiful view of Lake Michigan. Cottages come fully equipped with kitchens, dishwashers, and washers and dryers. Families will keep busy with all the outdoor recreation activities offered, including sunbathing at the 1000-foot private beach, swimming at the outdoor heated pool, or playing tennis or volleyball with other guests. The resort also offers a children's program and will provide supervised arts and crafts, games, and trips to the playground and kiddie pool for children 4 years old and up.
Sleepy Hollow Resort
7400 North Shore Drive
South Haven, Michigan 49090
(269) 637-1127
www.sleepyhollowbeach.com/index.htm
The Homestead
The Homestead
Across the bay from the famous Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes, The Homestead is nestled on the shore of Lake Michigan's Manitou's Passage. The resort is divided into four different hotels guests may select to stay at, based on if they prefer historic, romantic, resort, or suites, or three levels of private condominiums. Guests have a choice of three restaurants they may dine at right at the resort, or they may choose from several other choices in town. The resort also offers an extensive selection of spa services for an extra fee, including body wraps, massages, Ayurvedic Treatments and Indian healing treatments. Besides enjoying the beach, guests may wish to try windsurfing or kayaking, or visiting Traverse City for a day.
The Homestead
Wood Ridge Road
Glen Arbor, Michigan
(231) 334-5100
www.thehomesteadresort.com
Lake Shore Resort
Lakeshore Resort
With the majestic beauty of a private beach and wooded trails, the Lake Shore resort provides guests an alternative from the many Bed and Breakfast inns in the Saugatuck area. The resort houses 30 guest rooms, each with a queen or king bed for couples to get the peace they are craving. Guests may enjoy eating their continental breakfast or sipping coffee on the deck by the pool or the garden. They will enjoy fresh baked goods and in-season fruit each morning. Guests will not want to miss seeing a Lake Michigan sunset, and they can view it well from the chaise chairs along the beach or by the bonfire pits, where guests meet at night.
Lake Shore Resort
2885 Lake Shore Dr.
P.O. Box 121
Saugatuck, Michigan 49453
(269) 857-7121
www.lakeshoreresortsaugatuck.com/index.htm
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About the Author:
Laura Nowak is a freelance writer who combines her love of travel and research to write travel articles. She has been published in various print and online publications, including the "Western Herald," where she wrote arts and entertainment articles. Nowak earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in practical writing from Western Michigan University.
