Archive - Beaches

Beach Us Maximus

Beach Us Maximus

Five Fabulous Swaths of Lake Michigan Sand

What is sand made of?

What is sand made of?

A closer look at the stuff that makes our beaches beautiful.

TC Beach Day

TC Beach Day

Escape the hot streets of Traverse City at these great beaches, where the surf and seagulls croon a lazy daytime lullaby.

Mystery of the Wrinkled Fingers

Mystery of the Wrinkled Fingers

Why swimming makes your digits weird.

Take Your Turn in the Old Mission Lighthouse

Take Your Turn in the Old Mission Lighthouse

New lighthouse keeper program allows you to stay in a Great Lakes icon.

Lazy Day In Frankfort

Lazy Day In Frankfort

A Frankfort day includes shopping, biking, beaches and a sunset at Point Betsie Lighthouse.

The Beach at the Headlands

The Beach at the Headlands

A description of The Headlands, a 600-acre natural area outside of Mackinaw City that offers hiking, biking, cross-country skiing and a gorgeous stretch of beach.

Beach Day in Charlevoix

Beach Day in Charlevoix

A day at a Lake Michigan beach in Charlevoix that includes gourmet food, shopping and restaurants.

Good Harbor Beach Day

Good Harbor Beach Day

A beach day at the Good Harbor beach, a part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The day ends with dinner at Trattoria Funistrada.

Hit The Beach in Grand Traverse

Hit The Beach in Grand Traverse

Where to find great food for an afternoon at one of three different Traverse City beaches. Included are Long Lake beach, West End beach and Bryant Park.

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