Holland Guide
Beaches
Best beaches in the area near the house.
Best beach in Holland. 1.7 miles from house, long walk or short bike ride away. Lots of parking available for a fee. Go early on Saturday or Sunday to avoid traffic line.
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Holland State Park Beach
2215 Ottawa Beach RdBest beach in Holland. 1.7 miles from house, long walk or short bike ride away. Lots of parking available for a fee. Go early on Saturday or Sunday to avoid traffic line.
20 acres. Swimming beach, hiking trails, boardwalks, stairways, overlooks, picnic tables.
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Olive Shores
8555 Olive Shore Ave20 acres. Swimming beach, hiking trails, boardwalks, stairways, overlooks, picnic tables.
Picnic shelter and tables, grills, hiking trails, cross-country skiing.
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Saugatuck Dunes State Park
6575 138th AvePicnic shelter and tables, grills, hiking trails, cross-country skiing.
Windsnest Park
New playground equipment, picnic shelter, boardwalk.
Laketown Beach
6710 142nd AveStairway access over dune to small beach.
Kouw Park
5599 Lakeshore AvePicnic shelter, playground
Picnic shelters, tables, grills, dog beach, playground, hiking and ungroomed cross-country ski trails, horseshoe pit.
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Kirk Park
9791 Lake Shore DrPicnic shelters, tables, grills, dog beach, playground, hiking and ungroomed cross-country ski trails, horseshoe pit.
Beautiful beach, 15 minute walk from our home. Beautiful sunsets and nice playground at the beach. Parking also available for a fee.
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Tunnel Park
Tunnel Park PathBeautiful beach, 15 minute walk from our home. Beautiful sunsets and nice playground at the beach. Parking also available for a fee.
At the dead end of James street there is a small beach. I recommend biking, parking is limited.
James St, Michigan, Bandaríkin
At the dead end of James street there is a small beach. I recommend biking, parking is limited.
At the dead end of Riley street - there is a small beach. I recommend biking - parking is limited.
Riley St, Michigan, Bandaríkin
At the dead end of Riley street - there is a small beach. I recommend biking - parking is limited.
Food scene
Windmill Restaurant
28 W 8th StDelish and iconic restaurant. Great for breakfast
Outdoor deck on the water, open 7 days a week. Frequently has live music.
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Lolo's Bar & Grill
1862 Ottawa Beach RdOutdoor deck on the water, open 7 days a week. Frequently has live music.
Great selection of beer, family friendly options, cute atmosphere and nice outdoor patio.
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HopCat Holland
80 W 8th StGreat selection of beer, family friendly options, cute atmosphere and nice outdoor patio.
Delicious breakfast place -- quick 5 minute drive from our home. Great eggs and nice bakery too.
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Deboer Bakkerij
360 Douglas AveDelicious breakfast place -- quick 5 minute drive from our home. Great eggs and nice bakery too.
Breakfast and lunch place, attached to a cute antique mall. Great breakfast. Hidden gem.
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Wooden Shoe Restaurant
441 US-31Breakfast and lunch place, attached to a cute antique mall. Great breakfast. Hidden gem.
A very nice restaurant -- great for celebrating a special occasion or grabbing cocktails with friends.
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Seventy-Six
52 W 8th StA very nice restaurant -- great for celebrating a special occasion or grabbing cocktails with friends.
Coffee shop close to the house -- note it is closed on Sundays. Really cute atmosphere and great selection of treats and coffees.
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KIN Coffee and Craft House
1200 Ottawa Beach RdCoffee shop close to the house -- note it is closed on Sundays. Really cute atmosphere and great selection of treats and coffees.
Steakhouse - around the corner from the house - if you are looking to celebrate a special occasion. $$$
Chop Shop Primehouse
Steakhouse - around the corner from the house - if you are looking to celebrate a special occasion. $$$
Jackie's Place Restaurant
A nice diner style breakfast - quick, fast and affordable.
Great local restaurant - has a nice happy hour from 3-5pm on weekdays. Close to house too.
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Beechwood Grill
380 Douglas AveGreat local restaurant - has a nice happy hour from 3-5pm on weekdays. Close to house too.
The Biscuit
450 Washington AveAmazing breakfast place!
Trails
300 acres. Fishing, 7 miles hiking + ungroomed cross-country ski trails, 4.5 mile mountain biking course.
Riley Trails Park
16300 Riley St282 acres + 130 adjacent acres county open space land. 10+ miles hiking, biking, cross-country ski and equestrian trails. Sledding hill, snowshoe trails, seasonal concessions. Ski and snowshoe rental.
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Pigeon Creek County Park
12524 Stanton St282 acres + 130 adjacent acres county open space land. 10+ miles hiking, biking, cross-country ski and equestrian trails. Sledding hill, snowshoe trails, seasonal concessions. Ski and snowshoe rental.
Van Buren Street Dunes
16780 Van Buren St120 acres. 1.5 and .85 mile loops, off-trail hiking and cross-country skiing.
Towering 157-foot dune climb with 236 wooden stair climb. Panoramic views of Lakes Michigan and Macatawa. Trails, overlooks, connecting trails to Holland State Park
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Mt. Pisgah - Historic Ottawa Beach
2238 3rd AveTowering 157-foot dune climb with 236 wooden stair climb. Panoramic views of Lakes Michigan and Macatawa. Trails, overlooks, connecting trails to Holland State Park
De Graaf Nature Center
600 Graafschap RdWooded hiking trails, family friendly
Hemlock Crossing
8115 W Olive RdTrails for walking, jogging, hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Snowshoe rentals available. 616-393-9453 for trail conditions
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Outdoor Discovery Center
4214 56th StTrails for walking, jogging, hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Snowshoe rentals available. 616-393-9453 for trail conditions
Very cute wooded trail -- a little hard to find. Most people walk into it -- right off of Perry. You can also park on Perry next to the trail head. A hidden gem.
Kuker-van Til Nature Preserve
2003 Perry StVery cute wooded trail -- a little hard to find. Most people walk into it -- right off of Perry. You can also park on Perry next to the trail head. A hidden gem.
Sightseeing
This is a quaint little park for kids -- it has a couple of little rides for the kids and animals. Very cute and fun activity to do with kids.
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Hollenskt þorp Nelis
12350 James StThis is a quaint little park for kids -- it has a couple of little rides for the kids and animals. Very cute and fun activity to do with kids.
36-acre seasonal park with a recreated Dutch village, costumed guides & tours of a working windmill. Great place to go to see tulips -- often has various offerings. Small fee to enter.
Windmill Island, Holland, MI 49423, Bandaríkin
36-acre seasonal park with a recreated Dutch village, costumed guides & tours of a working windmill. Great place to go to see tulips -- often has various offerings. Small fee to enter.
Playgrounds
Sally Smoly Nature Playscape
Great park for kids. Very fun and close to downtown.
Unique place to take kids - similar to a nature center with nature type play structures
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Outdoor Discovery Center
4214 56th StUnique place to take kids - similar to a nature center with nature type play structures
Ice Cream
cute general store with grocery items and candy. But most importantly - ice cream!! Delicious selection of ice cream.
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Ottawa Beach General Store
2256 Ottawa Beach Rdcute general store with grocery items and candy. But most importantly - ice cream!! Delicious selection of ice cream.
Captain Sundae
365 Douglas AveWhit's Frozen Custard
Rainy Day
Rainy day option - movies!
Great place to see a movie on a rainy day. One of the theaters has a slide / play area in it.
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Sperry's Moviehouse
84 W 8th StGreat place to see a movie on a rainy day. One of the theaters has a slide / play area in it.
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
Fun trampoline park with kids. Perfect for a rainy day
BAM! Entertainment Center
478 E 16th StBowling alley and arcade - perfect for rainy day
Holland Playland
Indoor playground - great for a rainy day.
About a 45 minute drive from the house - a great museum for little kids. Perfect for a rainy day.
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Grand Rapids Barnaferðamennska
11 Sheldon Ave NEAbout a 45 minute drive from the house - a great museum for little kids. Perfect for a rainy day.
Holland Museum
31 W 10th StCute little museum in town - check hours - perfect for rainy day.