The Hotel Saugatuck Blog

Not every vacation has to be packed with adventure. It's OK for couples to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life to focus on relaxation and rejuvenation. Paying attention to your own health and well-being can strengthen relationships, improve productivity and simply boost your overall happiness.

Saugatuck Dunes State Park is the ideal vacation hideaway spot for couples interested in exploring challenging climbs and hiking along the long shorelines. The dunes and forest views of Saugatuck Dunes State Park will take your breath away, especially in winter, when covered by thick white snow. The guide will tell you interesting facts about the history of the area while also providing many, many laughs along the way. This is one activity we highly recommend.

(Photo by Jill Devries) Revel in the natural, organic bounty of one of the finest orchards in Michigan, Crane Orchards in Fennville.  Fueled by the rich soil and abundant waters of the Great Lakes, the orchard is a great autumn destination to enjoy the outdoors and connect with nature. Available varieties for picking vary throughout the season and currently visitors to the Orchard can pick Ida Reds, Jonathan, Empire and Jonagold. Gala and Honey Crisp have been pre-picked and are available for purchase.

Join the rapidly growing micro-cation trend and include Saugatuck on your next itinerary. Condé Nast Traveler and their vast network of writers and resources compile an annual list of geographically diverse destinations that appeal to travelers of all types.

Our region is renowned as the Art Coast of Michigan and we invite you to celebrate, explore and enjoy the two-day Real to Reel 2020 Film Festival at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts on March 27 and 28. Held annually since 1979, the festival includes weekend-long exhibition openings, exclusive artist talks and demonstrations, live music, pop-up shopping, local food, craft brews, and parties.

Stay in a unique historic room, each with a fireplace, hydrotherapy tub, and room service, as well as offerings to celebrate this holiday of love. Add that finishing touch of flowers, champagne, and chocolate-covered strawberries to honor your special love.

Featured in Forbes, The Hotel Saugatuck is one of the 25 best international destinations for transformational travel.  Wrap your loved one in the small-town charm that is Saugatuck with its warmly lit specialty, antique and wine shops, microbreweries, boutique restaurants, and art galleries.