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Make every day feel like a leisure day. Spend the day playing a few rounds of golf, exploring shops and galleries or drifting away by the water. Whatever you love to do, the north coast of Michigan's lower peninsula is the place to do it. Escape your everyday routine and discover a place that has everything you need to be who you are, no matter what day it is!

Spectacular bays carved out of the Lake Michigan shoreline of Northern Michigan's Lower Peninsula and sugar sand beaches that stretch for more than 160 miles along crystal blue waters. From sailing on a tall ship in Traverse City to climbing towering sand dunes in the hushed splendor of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, canoeing along the rivers of Manistee County to charter fishing for perch and Coho in Benzie County, the historic charm of Petoskey to the art galleries and gourmet restaurants alongside one of the world's most beautiful harbors in Charlevoix -- escape the everyday, escape to the Bays, Beaches & Boutiques of Pure Michigan.

    

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Saturday Morning - Bays Beaches and Boutiques

Saturday Morning - Bays Beaches and Boutiques
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Come live each day like Saturday morning, in Pure Michigan. Your trip begins at michigan.org.

Cruising the Water - Manistee, Michigan

Cruising the Water - Manistee, Michigan
Stroll along the riverwalk, explore miles of beaches or get out on a boat. Enjoy superb Michigan fishing or perfect your swing on one of our championship golf courses. Experience one of our magnificent Lake Michigan sunsets then hit the jackpot at Little River Casino Resort. Photo courtesy of Manistee County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Grand Traverse Bay - Traverse City, Michigan

Grand Traverse Bay - Traverse City, Michigan
With miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and hundreds of lakes, Traverse City is a four-season playground for anyone who loves outdoor activities. The area is a paradise for sailing, boating, paddling and fishing. Photo courtesy of Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau

Michigan's Benzie County

Michigan\'s Benzie County
Michigan's Benzie County area has not lost the scenic and rural characteristics of its towns and landscapes. Plan your vacation here to discover over 50 beautiful inland lakes, natural rivers, and thousands of acres of national park and state land. Photo courtesy of Benzie County Visitors Bureau

A Harbor Night in Charlevoix, Michigan

A Harbor Night in Charlevoix, Michigan
Create Michigan memories you’ll treasure for years to come in the beauty and charm of this classic resort town, the crown jewel of northern Michigan vacation destinations. Blue water, white sand, art galleries and more help make Charlevoix so captivating. Photo courtesy of Charlevoix Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Petoskey, Michigan

Petoskey, Michigan
Whatever you want in a Michigan vacation, you'll find it here. Choose the exhilartion of windsurfing and jet skiing, or relax and stroll the beach in search of Petoskey Stones. Enjoy activity after activity every minute of the day, or just sit back and let the day unfold at its own leisurely pace. Photo courtesy of Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
The Leelanau Peninsula is a paradise of outdoor activities - swimming, hiking, fishing, kayaking and canoeing. Not to miss while you're there... Michigan's Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore earns a perfect 10 in our splendor category. Photo courtesy of Sleeping Bear Dunes Visitors Bureau
    

Explore the Bays, Beaches & Boutiques

Packages
Quaint bed and breakfast accommodations (B&Bs), Victorian inns, luxurious resorts and family fun packages – make every day a leisure day in the North Coast of Pure Michigan.

Attractions
Fascinating “fairy houses” and the Bottle House Museum, championship golf, sailing on Lake Michigan and the Midwest’s “number one nature escape for families.” Discover it all when you visit Michigan's North Coast.

Beaches
Stroll along 160 miles of Michigan shoreline, wiggle your toes in the sand and search for Petoskey stones. Our beaches are the perfect place to play your fall day away!

Shopping
Warm hospitality and friendly service at unique galleries, art studios, specialty shops and boutiques – Michigan's North Coast offers a shopping experience you can't find at home.

Golf
Michigan's North Coast is a golfer’s paradise! Countless 36-hole days, championship courses, and some of the most scenic and breathtaking holes you will ever play.

    
 
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