BeachTowns - Pure Michigan Travel

Experience the "Lake Effect" along 200 miles of the most serene and spectacular coastline in America. Lake Michigan's Beachtowns invite you to catch up on your stone skipping, dive into that paperback novel or dig your toes into the sugar sand beaches. Memorable experiences are waiting for you here. Spread out your towel, fly kites over the lake, run along the beach, take photos, find a fishing spot, stumble across new places, new people, new food, new festivals, new fun -- The amazing natural resources and attractions of Lake Michigan await you!

It's time to check out of the everyday and check into the Beachtowns of Pure Michigan.

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Lake Effect – Beachtowns

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Experience Michigan's "Lake Effect" and dig in the sand anywhere along the 200-mile stretch of Lake Michigan's sandy shore.

Grand Haven Pier & Lighthouse

Choosing the Grand Haven area in the summertime means a vacation of rest, relaxation and fun in the sun! Check in for a perfect Michigan family fun getaway or an amazing romantic retreat for two.

Photo courtesy of Grand Haven Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Oval Beach - Saugatuck, Michigan

Oval Beach has been rated by Conde Naste magazine as one of the 25 best shorelines in the world. Midwest Living rated Saugatuck one of the best small towns to visit and best for romance in its 2008 Best of the Midwest magazine.

Photo courtesy of Saugatuck/Douglas Convention & Visitors Bureau

Big Sable Point Lighthouse - Ludington, Michigan

Plan a trip to Michigan's Ludington area, where 70 miles of sandy beaches and clean blue water are waiting for you to stroll, splash and enjoy. Climb to the top of the 100-year-old Big Sable Point Lighthouse and take a charter fishing expedition on Lake Michigan.

Photo courtesy of Ludington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Windmill Island Gardens - Holland, Michigan

Delight in the vast array of recreational activities, visual and performing arts, Dutch attractions, magnificent beaches, and an award-winning downtown with exceptional shops, galleries and eateries. Plan a trip to Holland during your Michigan vacation.

Photo courtesy of Sara Simmons

Michigan Sailing in St. Joseph

Voted as one of the top 10 communities by the Fine Living Channel, expect to find some of life’s finest pleasures in St. Joseph. Enjoy spectacular sunsets, ample shopping and fun festivals year round during your Michigan vacation.

Photo courtesy of Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council

Michigan's Silver Lake Sand Dunes

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An endless amount of sand dunes piled into lofty mountains, miles of pristine shoreline beaches, unique attractions and events, great food, excellent accommodations and memory-making family fun … all to explore when you plan your Michigan trip to Silver Lake Sand Dunes.

Photo courtesy of John Penrod

Strolling the Lake Michigan Shoreline in Harbor Country®

A world of excitement and relaxation awaits you in Michigan's Harbor Country®, the best combination of quaint towns and verdant countryside. Stroll along miles of sandy lakeshore and beaches, visit area vineyards, bike through the rolling countryside and shop shabby-chic shops.

Photo courtesy of Harbor Country Convention & Visitors Bureau

South Beach & Riverfront Park - South Haven, Michigan

Play a game of beach volleyball, cool off in Lake Michigan, have a picnic and take a stroll out to the lighthouse. Midwest Living rated South Haven one of the best small towns to visit in its 2008 Best of the Midwest magazine.

Photo courtesy of South Haven Visitors Bureau

Pere Marquette Park - Muskegon, Michigan

Experience the "Lake Effect" along 26 miles of sugar sand beaches and majestic Michigan dunes, the perfect place to relax, play and take in one of Michigan's spectacular sunsets at Pere Marquette Park in Muskegon. Enjoy Great Lakes maritime history, charter fishing and Michigan’s Adventure amusement and water park.

Photo courtesy of Muskegon County Convention & Visitors Bureau