South West

Michigan Lighthouse

Eight communities south of Benton Harbor/St. Joseph situated along Lake Michigan are collectively called Harbor Country. A two hour drive from Chicago makes this a popular weekend destination for Windy City residents.  Stay in a quaint bed & breakfast and visit three beautiful State Parks, golf, boat, bicycle, shop, or u-pick your own berries and vegetables.

There are several charming towns to explore in this region, and just too many to mention them all.

The Saugatuck/Douglas area is also known as the art coast. The town’s character retains a Victorian flavor with many 19^th century homes to view. Some of them serve as bed & breakfasts. The oval beach is rated as one of the top beaches along Lake Michigan’s shoreline. Just three hours from Detroit or Chicago makes it a top destination for urban residents. Take in charter fishing, boating, shopping, bicycling and dining.

Holland, a Dutch settled town, offers malls shopping and large grocery stores. Holland is famous for its tulip festival in early may. Local Dutch Americans show up in their wooden shoes for the week-long event that includes concerts, parades, and klompen dancing.

You can enjoy four full seasons in the Grand Haven area.  Fall season offers a bounty of fun attractions with u-pick farms, train rides, color tours, hiking or biking area parks, shopping in historic downtowns, museum visits, art galleries  and more. We also offers a wide variety of lodging options from family friendly hotels, affordable motels, romantic bed & breakfasts to fantastic vacation homes and rustic cabins.

Grand Rapids is big enough to have it all – museums a world-class botanical garden, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, plays, art galleries, John Ball Zoo, Public Museum, Children’s Museum, and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum to name a few. Enjoy the beaches, bicycling, golf, dining, hiking and more.