Local Area Information

Like the "Getting Here" page, we assume you are already familiar with the area or else you probably wouldn't be searching for a place to stay there.  We usually don't care to leave the water and scenery from the cottage, but if some want to venture out or maybe a less than optimal weather day, I will let you know some of our favorite places to go:

Mackinaw Island - easily done in a day, as the ferries to the island are only about an hour and a half from the cottage.

Elk Rapids - 30 minutes by car (or hour and a half by boat) this is a fun town to walk around, go to the beach (Grand Traverse Bay), ice cream, restaurants and souvenirs shops.

Charlevoix - 35 minutes ride to restaurants and shopping.  Also fun to walk around the marina or drive around to see the Mushroom houses.

Petoskey - 55 minutes

Bellaire - 6 minutes

Favorite Restaurants:  Coming Soon...