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Guest suite in South Haven
The Beach Bum House, monthly+ and pet-friendly.
If you're wanting to have an extended stay in beautiful South Haven, Michigan, the Beach Bum House is a 2BR, 1B apartment just a few blocks to Lake Michigan beaches and quaint downtown. It is located on the 2nd floor of a century old duplex with its slightly unlevel floors and quirky doors. Recently updated it has everything you need for a comfortable stay. Yard & Laundry are shared with owner. No smoking or vaping in the house, porch or gazebo. Host, Deb will assure you have what you need.
$50 per night
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Rental unit in South Haven
Guest Apartment at a Flower Farm
Join us for a relaxing stay on our ten acre homestead and flower farm, nestled just off the Lake Michigan Shoreline with easy access to beaches, breweries, wineries, golf courses, farmers markets, antique shops, nature preserves and more. Our guest suite is a fully finished apartment located in our barn with private access through an exterior door. Enjoy our peaceful setting as your base for exploring nearby lake shore communities including South Haven (5 mi.) and Saugatuck (10 mi.).
$97 per night
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Cottage in South Haven
2BR Cottage 1-Min Walk to Oak Beach | The Packard
The Sommerhaus is a complex of 3 cottages situated on one property [see profile for all listings] perfect for individual stays or family gatherings. Each cottage has its own unique name & feel. This listing is for The Packard – a 1920’s clapboard cottage inspired by Scandinavian coastal design. 1 minute walk to Oak Street beach and a 15-minute walk (2-minute drive) to downtown South Haven. NO PETS OR PARTIES
$275 per night
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Stay near South Haven's top sights

Photo of South Beach
South Beach46 locals recommend
Photo of Clementines
Clementines72 locals recommend
Photo of Meijer
Meijer40 locals recommend
Photo of Walmart Supercenter
Walmart Supercenter17 locals recommend
Photo of Captain Lou's
Captain Lou's44 locals recommend
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Kids' Corner37 locals recommend

South Haven house rentals

Home in South Haven
Mystic Cottage: a 1940s South Haven Beach Bungalow
$123 per night
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Home in South Haven
Modern, Loft Condo - Centrally Located in South Ha
$155 per night
Home in Saugatuck
Carriage house. Downtown area. Hot tub!
$157 per night
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Home in South Haven
Bench bike, hot tub, fire pit, kids/dogs, 3 blks t
$366 per night
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Home in South Haven
The Breeze Inn, Walk to Beach & Town
$155 per night
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Home in South Haven
Walk to Beach! Hot Tub! 3 BR w/ Fire Pit, Game Roo
$256 per night
Home in Saugatuck
The Nook on the Hill. Mar/April discounts.
$140 per night
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Home in South Haven
Hazelwood: Central Location, Game Room
$122 per night
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Home in Fennville
Saugatuck Area, hot-tub, dog friendly, fenced!
$128 per night
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Home in South Haven
Steps to downtown SH! 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom
$235 per night
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Home in South Haven
Cozy Pl -Walk 2 Beach, Park, Riverfront & Downtown
$175 per night
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Home in South Haven
Best Coast Cottage - Just a block to the beach!
$199 per night

South Haven cabin rentals

Cabin in South Haven
Maple Haven - A Charming Lake Michigan Tree House
$228 per night
Cabin in Saugatuck
*NEW* Log Cabin in Heart of Saugatuck Walk to Town
$175 per night
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Cabin in Watervliet
Riverview Cabin on 150 Acres of Nature
$96 per night
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Cabin in South Haven
Renovated pet friendly cabin with beach access
$210 per night
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Cabin in South Haven
The little Blue Cottage on Forest Lake
$200 per night
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Cabin in Fennville
Fire & Water | Rejuvenating Stay on the Riverbend
$231 per night
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Cabin in Fennville
Cozy A-Frame: Hot Tub! Minutes to town & wineries
$170 per night
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Cabin in Pullman
2 Riverside Cabins in the Woods
$200 per night
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Cabin in Saugatuck
Renovated Modern Cabin, Year-Round Hot Tub!
$232 per night
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Cabin in Saugatuck
Hot Tub+Canoe-Sugar Shack Luxury Cabin Goshorn Lk
$285 per night
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Cabin in Fennville
Saugatuck Log Cabin-Hot Tub-Dog Friendly-Sleeps 8!
$148 per night
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Cabin in South Haven
La Maison Malabar - GORGEOUS LUXURY CABIN!
$129 per night

South Haven cottage rentals

Cottage in South Haven
Blue View Too-Beach, Lake Views, River, Downtown
$176 per night
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Cottage in Saugatuck
The Oriole
$164 per night
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Cottage in South Haven
2BR Cottage 1-Min Walk to Oak Beach | The Brockway
$299 per night
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Cottage in Saugatuck
Pure Michigan! Blue Cottage Retreat LGBTQ Friendly
$199 per night
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Cottage in Saugatuck
Saugatuck Hideaway - Indian Pointe
$204 per night
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Cottage in South Haven
Private Lake MI Beach, Hot Tub, Privacy and Woods
$248 per night
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Cottage in South Haven
🌟New🌟Charming cottage walk to downtown fenced yard
$172 per night
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Cottage in South Haven
Beach cottage: 1 block to lake, steps to park
$114 per night
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Cottage in South Haven
Sleeps 6! Walking distance to beach and town!
$122 per night
Cottage in Douglas
Captains Quarters Cottage-Cozy, Downtown Douglas
$145 per night
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Cottage in Bangor
Van Auken Lake cottage rental
$90 per night
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Cottage in South Haven
South Haven cottage, South Beach and Kids Corner!
$158 per night

Your guide to South Haven

Introduction

A beach town and working harbor for more than a century, South Haven is one of the most agreeable getaways on the Lake Michigan lakeshore. The most famous of its stretches of soft sands is South Beach, where visitors swim in sight of its famous red lighthouse. You can tour the Michigan Maritime Museum’s exhibits, or make a reservation to sail out onto the lake on its tall ship. Inland, the bike and hiking trails stretch for miles, and they’re as popular in autumn as they are in the snowy winters and the flower-filled spring (Holland, Michigan’s annual Tulip Time Festival is just 30 miles away, after all). Active travelers can also spend a day away from the water at the raceways, horse stables, and golf courses. Or do what most people who escape to South Haven do: simply slow down.


When is the best time to stay in a vacation rental in South Haven?

Summer is definitely the ideal time to visit the Lake Michigan shore. The temperature varies from the 70s through the low 90s Fahrenheit from June through August, but the lake tempers the heat. As you may expect from a land of lakes and rivers, in late summer the humidity spikes, and rains are frequent, so pack rain gear as well as sunblock and mosquito repellent.

April and May are cooler — think high 50s and low 60s Fahrenheit — but still pleasant, and autumn, which begins mid-September and lasts through November, is glorious, with crisp air and brilliantly colored foliage. Winters stretch from early December to March. During those months, temperatures below the 40s Fahrenheit are the norm, and the lakeshore effect brings freezing winds and snows.


What are the top things to do in South Haven?

Saugatuck

Just 20 miles north of South Haven, Saugatuck has the air of a perennial resort. Its charming downtown is the culinary capital of the coast, and between meals you can stop in at craft breweries and art galleries. The city is also considered the Provincetown of the Midwest, with numerous LGBTQ-friendly campgrounds, vacation rentals, and gathering spaces.

Kal-Haven Trail

This flat, wooded trail extends 33 miles between South Haven and Kalamazoo, with bridges and towns along the way. A former railroad, its crushed-rock surface is free of steep inclines and easy for bikes and wheelchairs to navigate. In the winter, cross-country skiers leave their stripes in the snow, and some snowmobiles travel as far along the route as they can go.

Fruit picking

Southern and western Michigan is the Midwest’s fruit bowl, providing three seasons’ worth of berries, stone fruit, and apples. U-Pick farms are scattered around South Haven, and the city hosts an annual blueberry festival. Even if you can’t fill your suitcase with fresh cherries, you can pick up pastries and jams for the journey home.

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