Things To Do
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Outdoor Recreation
Village Hop
Explore other neighboring villages. Spend a day visiting the nearby small towns of Suttons Bay, Leland, Omena, Lake Leelanau, Cedar, Empire, and Glen Arbor. As you stroll down main streets you'll naturally slow down to enjoy wonderful shops, fine art galleries and the aroma of an excellent meal at a fine local restaurant. |
 BATA Summer Fun Ride
Our local shuttle will bring you throughout Leelanau County! Hop on in Northport and explore our Neighboring Villages! This fixed route service opperates between Leland Marina, Northport Marina, Suttons Bay Suttons Bay Library, Leelanau Sands Casino, and Lake Leelanau. Spend the day shopping or enjoy the other beaches with this fun way to "hop" from village to village. |
Grand Traverse Lighthouse
Marking the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula, the Grand Traverse Lighthouse has guided sailors and their ships safely into the Manitou Passage, Straits of Mackinaw and Grand Traverse Bay for nearly 150 years. |
 Manitou Island Transit
Manitou Island Transit offers you a variety of ways to experience the beauty of the Manitou Passage. From day trips to South Manitou and camping on North & South Manitou, we'll get you there! |
Suttons Bay Art Festival
This annual art fair takes place at the beautiful Suttons Bay Marina Park on the first weekend of August and features one hundred artists along with community groups, food vendors and a children's area. |
 Kayak Leelanau
Learn to paddle while enjoying spectacular Leelanau County. Tours can be arranged for all skill levels, whether first time paddlers, or experienced... there is a tour for you! Owner and guide, Richard Allen, built his fleet of beautiful wooden kayaks, and has paddled and explored local waters for over ten years. |
 Body Balance Kayak Rental
Explore Nature at your leasure on a Kayak. Discover the tranquil beauty from the same perspective as the swans! Let us help you explore the beauty of the bay with a kayak that you could use at your leasure from your own beach! |
 Beach Watersports
Beach Watersports is Northern Michigan's Choice for Watercraft rentals! Looking to waterski? How about cruising the many inland lakes in Northern Michigan? Choose from our awesome selection of WaveRunners, Jet Boats and Ski Boats. |
Sunset Watersports
Sunset Watersports is your #1 source for ski boat, jet boat, jet ski and pontoon boat rentals in Traverse City and Northern Michigan! |
 Snowmobile
Adventure
Rentals offers hourly or daily snowmoble rentals. Guided 25 mile tours that take about 2 1/2 hours & 50 mile tour takes about 5 1/2 hours. |
 Sleeping Bear Charters
Relax on Lake Leelanau with a family fishing charter! Sleeping Bear Charters offers Tailor-Made fishing packages for nearly all types of fishing. Full Instruction & Tackle Provided. Go fishing in Leelanau, Benzie, and Grand Traverse Counties. |
Indoor Recreation
 DHW Pool and Fitness Center
Our cottage is just a short bike ride to the fitness center and indoor pool!
Casino
Leelanau Sands Casino is just a short ride from the cottage! This large casino is great fun on a rainy day. Sit down and enjoy a friendly game of Black Jack, Three Card Poker, or pull on the Slot Machines. Leelanau Sands is your year-round action attraction!
Northport Community Art Center
Located in Northport, Michigan, the NCAC presents four series of music and theatrical productions each year showcasing top regional talent.
The Leelanau Historical Museum
Open year round, the interpretative exhibits tell the story of settlement and development of the Leelanau peninsula from the time the first lighthouse was built on South Manitou Island. |
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