Category Archives: Beaches

Welcome to Summer!

Memo­r­ial Day week­end marks what many con­sider the unof­fi­cial start of Sum­mer. For us here at Grand Tra­verse Resort & Spa, we like to agree with that sen­ti­ment. We’ve put the Spring rains and the cold morn­ing frosts behind us and are now ready to play in the warm sun. To start the Sum­mer fun, we’ve opened our two out­door pools and pri­vate beach area for the sea­son, effec­tive Fri­day,...

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In the Heart of It All: Clinch Park Beach

There’s a say­ing locals have about mak­ing a liv­ing in Tra­verse City: “The view of the bay is half your pay.” But you can’t put a price on this sandy stretch of Lake Michi­gan that down­town Tra­verse City wraps…
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Beach Profile: Esch Road Beach (a.k.a. Otter Creek Beach)

If you’re a local, then you know this gem tucked in the Sleep­ing Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (and might not want us to spill the beans). If you’re not, we’ve got to let you in on this. Esch Road Beach…
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Best Traverse-area Beaches for Kids

Not every big-water beach in the Tra­verse City area is per­fect for lit­tle ones; these are some of our favorites for active families. At Grand Tra­verse Resort & Spa: We have The Shores, a very shal­low, gen­tly slop­ing sand beach by…
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Beaches

North­ern Michi­gan has some of the most beau­ti­ful fresh­wa­ter beaches in Amer­ica. With nearly 200 miles of shore­line in the Tra­verse City region, you’re sure to find a beach that suits you. One of our favorites is the beach at…
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