Grand Traverse Resort Village

Whether you want your northern Michigan experience to include the solitude of pine-scented forests, the awesome beauty of Lake Michigan and dozens of other smaller lakes, pampering at a health club and spa, relaxing by the pool, walking on the beach, golfing championship courses, or traversing trails on foot, bike, or snowmobile, you will find it all when you choose Grand Traverse Resort Village. And that's just the beginning. Start the day with a game of tennis, or get out on the "big lake" for some mind-blowing fishing on one of the area charter boats. If it's winter, you'll have your choice of many downhill ski slopes as well as cross-country trails so scenic you will have to drag yourself away. Not far away are casinos, horseback riding, unique shopping opportunities, and interesting villages to explore. The Traverse City area is a major producer of cherries, and the cherry festival in July is a reason in itself to be "up north."

Summer visitors won't want to miss a trip to Mackinac Island, reached only by ferry, where there are no motorized vehicles but plenty to enjoy as you spend a leisurely day traveling by bicycle or horse-drawn carriage to see the historic fort and other buildings, the famous Grand Hotel, and the renowned fudge and other candy made right before your eyes. Mackinac City, on the mainland, offers great shopping and restaurants plus a view of the incredible Mackinac Bridge, leading to Michigan's Upper Peninsula and the town of St. Ignace. Another hot spot in this area is Shanty Creek Lodges, where you can golf on four courses and ski on 36 slopes.