Elise & Nick
Being There
Downtown Holland
Explore cute shops, delicious restaurants and quaint coffee shops! Steps away Hope College' campus!
Downtown Saugatuck
Wonderful food, shopping and galleries right along the water!
Holland State Park & Big Red Lighthouse
The biggest beach in the area features the beloved Big Red Lighthouse! The snack bar, beach store and playground make this a great place for families.
Windmill Island Gardens
A beautiful garden overflowing with more than 100,000 tulips and centered around a 250 year old Dutch windmill!
Saugatuck Dunes Park
Hike through gorgeous tree-lined trails and across sandy dunes for views of the lake! 13 miles of trails of varied difficulty and duration, including a 0.7 mile path from parking to Lake Michigan's shore.
Oval Beach
This popular beach is known for its sweeping Lake Michigan shoreline and incredible dunes.
Boat Rentals
There are a number of companies to rent boats from to enjoy a day out on the lakes or river! A few suggestions: Bike Lake Outfitter: http://www.biglakeoutfitters.com/ Makin Waves Boat Rental: https://makinwavesboatrental.com/ Retro Boat Rentals: https://retroboatrentals.com/
Golf
Nick has been an avid golfer since age 2 (pics for proof!) He played on Hope College’s golf team in the area, so put together this list of recommendations (Google Doc linked) for guests who may be interested in getting a round in while in Saugatuck/Holland!
Map with more recommendations!
We've highlighted a few of our favorites above, but please check out the link below for more detailed suggestions!