Lighthouses, sugar sand, plus empty shoreline stretch for miles at nine Michigan beach towns once summer ends.

Grand Haven combines Lake Michigan beaches, two red lighthouses, a waterfront boardwalk, and a walkable downtown. Visitors can spend their days boating, swimming, shopping, hiking, and watching the ...

Wondering where to find the best beaches along the shoreline of Michigan's five Great Lakes? According to the 2026 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards, South Beach in South Haven, about 23 miles ...

What makes a great summer beach scene? Activities for everyone, pristine shorelines and water, and welcoming communities. You’ll find all that and more in southwest Michigan, where the state’s Lower ...

SOUTH HAVEN, MI -- There is no shortage of beautiful shoreline in Michigan. The Great Lakes state boasts more than 3,000 miles of freshwater coastline. But, a “best beach” − that’s tough competition.

Walk half a mile into Lake Michigan and you reach a lighthouse that leans just enough to make the photo interesting.