Vacation and short-term guest accommodations on Beaver Island, the largest island in Lake Michigan, are the focus of topics in this category.
The island has a permanent population of just over six hundred people, but it enjoys robust seasonal tourism, particularly during the summer months. The island also serves as a summer home for regular visitors.
Resources found within this category will include short-term vacation rentals, such as summer guest homes, cottages, and camps, tent or motor home campsites, motels, hotels, bed and breakfast facilities, and similar guest accommodations.
Long-term rentals, in which the renter would be considered a resident of the island, would be listed in a Property Sales & Rentals category if one exists; otherwise, directly beneath the Beaver Island category.
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Four miles from town on Sand Bay, the private rental home is situated near nature trails, hiking, and biking. With a private wooded entrance, opening to a clear view of Lake Michigan, the home is near the Central Michigan University Biological Station and has five bedrooms and two baths. Seasonal and weekend rates are posted to the site. Its kitchen, living room, and bedrooms are highlighted, and shown in pictures, along with the deck, its view, and contacts.
http://bayhaven.beaverisland.net/
Beaver Island Hideaway Campground
Situated on Hideaway Trail, the Beaver Island, Michigan campground offers tent camping sites, as well as sites for campers and motor homes. Including large and private lots, with shaded and sunny options, with fire rings at the site, picnic tables, restrooms, and potable water. On-site features and amenities are posted to the site, which also discusses future plans and developments. Directions, seasonal rates, directions, and a calendar of island events are included.
http://beaverislandhideawaycampground.com/
Featuring fourteen guest suites over three floors, the guest lodging facilities and restaurant are situated on Beaver Lodge Drive in Beaver Island, Michigan. For each of its suites, information on views, bed configuration, the maximum number of people, and amenities are listed. The restaurant can seat about eighty-five guests at one time, and a private dining area can seat from sixteen to twenty guests. A gallery of photographs is put forth, along with a calendar of events.
https://beaverislandlodge.com/
Offering guest accommodations in Safari tents on Beaver Island, the tents are placed on a custom-designed platform that uses three layers of construction materials to keep the bugs out, with 184 square feet of space inside, beds with memory foam mattresses and bamboo sheets, as well as a 16x6-foot exterior porch with a hammock. Photos, a list of amenities, and online bookings are available on the site, along with a FAQ and a guide to Beaver Island attractions.
https://beaverislandretreat.com/
Situated on five acres on Paradise Bay, the natural harbor of Beaver Island, the three-bedroom, two-bath vacation rental includes towels and linen, a washer, dryer, and other appliances, as well as kayaks and standup paddleboards. A map shows the location of the home, which is highlighted through a gallery of photographs. Seasonal rental rates and contacts are posted, and a guide to attractions, events, and recreational opportunities on the island are included.
https://beaverislandvacation.com/
The Beaver Island rental property is not far from the banks of Lake Michigan on the island’s east side, and ideal for sunbathing, swimming, and waterside picnics. The guest rental includes a large loft, and two other bedrooms are on the main floor. It also includes a walkout basement with two sliding glass doors, a full family room area with an entertainment center, couches, and a single bed. The accommodations are shown in pictures, and a rental calendar is put forth.
http://www.beaverislandrental.com/
Originally a bed and breakfast guest lodging facility and event center, the property came under new ownership in 2016 and was reopened after years of dormancy as a self-catering rental. Situated on sixteen wooded acres, the main levels of the lodge includes six bedrooms, each with private baths, as well as a three-season room, large great room with fireplace, formal and casual dining areas, kitchen, and a finished basement. Its rates and conditions are featured, and contacts are posted.
https://www.deerwood.net/
Featuring eight two-bedroom suites, complete with kitchens, and eight efficiency rooms with kitchenettes, each with cable television and VCR, the hotel also has a fireplace, conference room, and is situated in the heart of town, on Beaver Island, Michigan. A list of features and amenities is recorded on the site, along with a guide to traveling to the island, to things to do and see on the island and to island life. Photographs depicting the island in four seasons are included.
https://www.emeraldislehotel.com/
The family-owned business is situated in downtown Saint James, in the port of Saint James, overlooking Paradise Bay, with views of the lighthouse, and walking distance from grocery and hardware stores. Offering guest accommodations with single beds, double beds, and king-sized beds. The motel is pet-friendly, and open year-round. Guest testimonials are published to the site, gift certificates are available, and a map shows the location of the motel.
http://www.erinmotel.com/
Featuring two-bedroom condominium accommodations, able to handle up to six people, as well as deluxe motel rooms for up to four people, the motel includes a swimming pool, grills, and picnic tables for outdoor cooking and picnicking. Located in the heart of town, in Beaver Island, Michigan, the motel is across from the ferry dock. Instructions for getting to the island and motel are given, photos of the accommodations are provided, and room information and rates are included.
http://www.harborviewbeaverisland.com/
Custom designed and built by the owners, Island Aerie is a vacation home with a fully equipped kitchen, four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a playroom for the children, and a private beach. Available to rent year-round, a description of the home is presented, with photographs and details about its construction, a list of amenities, rates, rental agreement, policy information, and guest testimonials. A guide to transportation options and life on the island is included.
https://islandaerie.com/
The sixty-acre horse farm is situated two miles from the harbor in St. James, on the end of a long, winding driveway on Beaver Island, Michigan. The working farm includes two B&B facilities, one known as the Cowboy Suite, the other as the Indian Suite, in keeping with the individual themes of the rooms, although both include modern amenities, televisions, and wireless Internet access, as well as private bathrooms and a shower. Its policies and rates are posted.
https://sites.google.com/site/lazykfarmsbedbreakfast/home
Offering fully furnished two-bedroom modern housekeeping rental units, with full kitchens, living room, bath, linens, pillows, WiFi, and satellite television, the Beaver Island, Michigan rental is available year-round. Located thirty-two miles from the docks in downtown Charlevoix to the harbor on Beaver Island, the vacation rental offers great views and relaxation for family vacations or other stays. Photographs, a description of the facility, and contacts are included.
https://oakwoodslodge.com/
Oak Woods Lodge Condominiums & Rentals Unit 7
Oak Woods Lodge, on Beaver Island, Michigan, offers guest accommodations for business or pleasure. Unit 7 is a completely furnished two-bedroom modern housekeeping unit that features a full kitchen, living room, linens, pillows, WiFi, and satellite television. Photos of the unit are put forth, along with a description of its policies, a list of amenities, information on the transportation options to the island, the anticipated trip time, an overview of the island.
https://www.oakwoodslodgeunit7.com/
Located on Pine Street, four blocks from the ferry dock, restaurants, and stores, the rental home offers views of Garden, Squaw, and Whiskey islands, and features a large great room, two bedrooms, and two full baths upstairs, as well as a third bedroom on the lower level, able to accommodate up to eight people. Rates, reservation information, guest reviews, and a list of amenities are posted to the site, along with an availability calendar and contact information.
https://www.playoutsidebeachhouse.com/
Formerly a convent of Holy Cross Catholic Church, the guest accommodations are near the public beach and playground, and within walking distance of Beaver Island’s restaurants, pubs, community center, municipal marina, and ferry dock. Featuring eight guest bedrooms, which are available year-round, with a minimum of one-week rentals during the peak season, and a three-night stay during the slow season. Seasonal rates, photographs, and videos are available.
http://www.theconvent.us/
