This beach has a ton of dunes to climb in and plenty of parking…read more I could see how it might get congested with a very thin road, running in and out of the only entrance, but the beach is beautiful!

Bathrooms are well kept. The concession stand is so nice and the attendants at the booth are great!…read more It's my favorite beach and the saugatuck area has so much to offer. Coffee shops ice cream wineries in the area. Get there early and avoid lines up the winding road.

Beautiful beach. But... you have to pay to park so being from out of state, I assumed the hefty…read moreparking price would translate to nice bathrooms/snack shack. That was not the case. They employ people to patrol the bathrooms and beach and they were very respectful and helpful. The beach itself requires a trip down and UP a long steep dune. It was near impossible to get up the hill carrying items. Stairs near the bath house/snack area would be very helpful. Even a rope to help pull yourself up would be good. Also there is NO alcohol allowed and if the patrol staff see you, they do confiscate your beverage.

Not too bad of a hike to the beach! It's not super big or anything but a nice hang out spot. Other…read moretrails were fun to hike too!

Mount Baldhead Park is connect to Oval Beach. If you want to go to Oval Beach, there are other…read morepaths too 303 wooden steps up 250 feet to the top of the Mt. Baldhead dune. Very challenging indeed especially in the summer. There are some shades along the staircase and breakpoint. Once you get on top to the observation platform, you can get a nice view of the Kalamazoo river bend. Come here early because parking lot is small. After lunch, people swamp in and police have to close the street.

Free activity that is an amazing workout. 600 or so steps round trip. Stop at the museum/store to…read morelearn about the history of the area.

First time in Saugatuck and we were looking for some things to do on the water. I saw the ad for…read moreRetro Boats, so we decided to make a reservation. We chose "Ruby" and a time for 11:30 am. The reservation process was very easy and we were even able to take our little dog on the boat with us! The 3 of us enjoyed a nice, relaxing ride with pretty scenery and beautiful weather. The employees are friendly and helpful and gave us easy to follow instructions. The ride takes about 1 1/2 hours from start to finish. The boat does not go much over 5 mph and is pretty easy to maneuver. I would definitely recommend this if you are looking for a fun, leisurely way to spend an hour or two. We even saw a few turtles!

What a wonderful way to explore the opening to the Kalamazoo River from Lake Michigan! We rented…read moreRuby the retro boat yesterday to tool around in at 4mph. The boat itself is a beauty and so eye catching. It was my husband's birthday so we brought along our daughter and her boyfriend to help us celebrate. We could've purchased from their wide variety of beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) but we were too excited to get the show on the road. The young lady provided us with instructions on where we could boat around and what the general etiquette is on the lake. Everything went off without a hitch and we got the boat back right on time. The people running the facility were very helpful and friendly. We did get an adult beverage before our launch. They have a wonderful bar area you can sit and watch the boats go by while you wait for your turn! Overall a wonderful experience!

We went on the "Wine on the Water" boat cruise on Saturday afternoon. It was very well run and…read moreorganized. The wine lady brought some great wine and explained them very well. I loved the views from the boat, our group preferred the upper deck. I am definitely telling others to take this tour or another like it when they visit Saugatuck!

Star of Saugatuck is the local version of a short pleasure cruise familiar in many river towns …read more Here, you put a two-deck sightseeing vessel on the Kalamazoo River, run people up and down looking at sights, and, if the weather is good, you wow them with a spin on Lake Michigan. The staff seems very competent, and our trip - with seats reserved in a shaded portion of the upper deck - was very good. A couple factors contributed to making the experience less satisfying than I preferred. First - and admittedly knowing nothing about the costs of this business model - I notice that pricing seemed significantly higher compared to similar cruises in other places I've visited. Second, and a real downer for suburbanite John H., Saugatuck street parking on a summer weekend is a nightmare comparable to a large city. You might prefer to find the interurban shuttle or arrange a dropoff to ease the stress. After all, a boat ride like this is supposed to fun, right?

We were pleasantly surprised with the Secret of Saugatuck Suites. We stayed in a 2 bedroom suite…read moreand the rooms are better in person than in the online photos. It was clean, quiet, and a little off the Saugatuck beaten path, but only a 5 min. drive to downtown. We would definitely stay here again.

I have now stayed here twice and I the owners have done a nice job making small improvements to the…read moreproperty and keeping it clean and well kept. It offers studio, 1 br, 2br up to a house as options. The rooms aren't anything fancy or upscale but clean and well kept. All rooms have a full kitchen which is nice if you stay a while. The furniture is well...cheap but works just fine. The pool and hot tub are a great perk and selling point for me. The location is very nice. Tucked away on the lake side at the Douglas saugatuck border and just a mile from oval beach (bring and ride your bike or drive, not an easy walk) or walk up the road 1/2 mile to the lesser know Douglas public beach. The owners are very hands off, too hands off in my opinion. They give you a code to get into the rooms no person or office to check you in or ask questions. They are responsive if you call or text them though. they don't service your rooms until you leave which would be nice to know (the room is stocked for our 3 day stay). They defiantly need to have some sort of ownership and staff presence in my opinion. It would have been nice to be able to speak to some one about the dog in the room next to us left unattended and barking for 3 straight days. I did give this place 4 stars although it's also compared to other properties in the area. It could easily be a 3 star otherwise. Anyway it's a good find in the saugatuck/Douglas area and will likely come back again for another stay.

Skip and Nate were a breeze to work with and we had a great time out on the water. I called Kayak…read moreKayak to reserve two single kayaks and I received a text confirmation right away. We got to the meeting spot and our kayaks were ready for us to enjoy a morning of paddling on Pigeon River. It was $35 per kayak for a half day rental. I highly recommend this company to anyone looking to kayak in the Holland area.

This was an amazing find! Skip and Mark were amazingly easy to work with and incredibly kind. My…read moreparents and I were just looking for a fun quarantine activity to do on the 4th and were pleasantly surprised when we were told they would be available on such short notice and on the holiday no less! When we arrived they were already there and ready for us.The Pigeon River was beautiful, clean, and super relaxing. I would 10/10 recommend renting from Skip and I will definitely be a regular with these awesome folks! Thanks again guys!

We stayed at this lovely condo, but there was so much early morning noise that it became…read moreunbearable. Honking, bells ringing, cement mixers spinning, pounding, sawing, drilling, etc. began at 6:00 AM. This was not the owners' fault but the area is extremely loud and local businesses do not consider vacationers staying nearby. It's all about the money.

Planning to spend a sunny weekend on the Lakeshore? Try Saugatuck Landings Luxury Suites and Marina…read more(726 Water Street). The property is located on the quiet side of town on the Kalamazoo River, far from the glitz and fudgery of Butler Street. The former fishery is part of a historic district, so the modest yet sturdy building was given a new life by owners Jim and Sharon Dewey who had not planned to become hoteliers. They created two upscale suites that will be sure to please the most discriminating. Sleek and STYLISH, like the saucy Miss Carolita, the suites will guarantee your family's comfort while taking care of all their needs. The property is managed on a daily basis by daughter Kerry, who ensures that the suites have fully stocked kitchens, flat screen TV's, a premium satellite package and a washer/dryer. You can also moor your yacht, my petal flowers. From the outdoor decks, you can enjoy your morning coffee or evening wine and cheese while watching the boats float by.

Our family rented the Douglas Boathouse for Thanksgiving this year and had a wonderful time. We…read morerented both the boathouse and the keeper's house and had plenty of room for our big celebration. We played games, took advantage of the fire pit and outdoor space, had tons of room for the whole family to eat, sleep and shower! Joanie was fantastic. She was very prompt in her responses to my questions leading up to the stay and was very helpful throughout the process. The house was clean, well decorated, very charming and accommodated all of our needs, including a lot of cooking. I would absolutely recommend Joanie and the boathouse to anyone considering a rental in this area.

Great experience from start to finish. The owners were very easy to work with and very responsive…read moreto questions that I had. Overall, the house has been updated, is impeccably maintained and has all of the amenities you would expect to accommodate a big group for the weekend. The outdoor area is also amazing and offers a fire pit and plenty of seating to chill and enjoy the night. The house is also located in a great spot on the West Side of Michigan that is close to restaurants, shops and the lake. There is a reason this was our second time staying at this place and won't be the last. If you are looking for a getaway that is convenient to get to from Chicago, Detroit and etc., this spot is the perfect location for you.