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...