The Best Beach In Michigan — And What It Costs To Visit

GLEN ARBOR, MI — Time magazine has produced a list of the world’s best beaches — and how much they cost — and a Michigan lakefront has made the cut. Time suggests Glen Arbor is a must-see destination and the good news for travelers is, year-over-year prices for a hotel room in Glen Arbor have dropped 21%, according to Hipmunk, making this a good year to have a Pure Michigan summer.

Glen Arbor is known to Michiganders for being the home of the Sleeping Bear Dunes.

Here’s a look at how much it will set you back (of course us Michiganders have the luxury of skipping the airfare and road tripping it to Glen Arbor, saving hundreds):

• Average airfare: $515
• Average hotel night: $150
• Cost of a week for two: $2,689

Here’s what Time had to say about the location:

Perched on a small strip of land running between Glen Lake and Sleeping Bear Bay, Glen Arbor offers visitors the best of Northern Michigan. Water laps at a shore of white sand, inviting quiet sunbathers, hikers and water-sport enthusiasts.
Glen Arbor is situated in the middle of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, a federally protected park, and delivers easy access to 65 miles of shoreline, forested islands, walking trails (including the paved Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail), and the park’s most prominent feature: mammoth sand dunes. Climb to the overlooks at the Sleeping Bear, Empire, or Pyramid Point bluffs and you’ll be treated to lake views from more than 400 feet up.
Settle in at Peterson Beach for quiet lounging with views of the Empire Bluff sand dunes to the north and Platte River Point to the south. Kids may prefer a stop at Esch Beach (also called Otter Creek Beach); the swimming area is located at the creek mouth but shallow enough that you can walk upstream to admire wildflowers blooming on the banks.

Sounds like the perfect summer getaway.

Read the full list of best beaches in the world here.

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