Holland Guide

Katie
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.
92 residents recomanen
Platja del parc estatal de Holland
2215 Ottawa Beach Rd
92 residents recomanen
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.
20 acres. Swimming beach, hiking trails, boardwalks, stairways, overlooks, picnic tables.
6 residents recomanen
Olive Shores
8555 Olive Shore Ave
6 residents recomanen
20 acres. Swimming beach, hiking trails, boardwalks, stairways, overlooks, picnic tables.
Picnic shelter and tables, grills, hiking trails, cross-country skiing.
122 residents recomanen
Saugatuck Dunes State Park
6575 138th Ave
122 residents recomanen
Picnic shelter and tables, grills, hiking trails, cross-country skiing.
New playground equipment, picnic shelter, boardwalk.
10 residents recomanen
Windsnest Park
10 residents recomanen
New playground equipment, picnic shelter, boardwalk.
Stairway access over dune to small beach.
23 residents recomanen
Laketown Beach
6710 142nd Ave
23 residents recomanen
Stairway access over dune to small beach.
Picnic shelter, playground
13 residents recomanen
Kouw Park
5599 Lakeshore Ave
13 residents recomanen
Picnic shelter, playground
Picnic shelters, tables, grills, dog beach, playground, hiking and ungroomed cross-country ski trails, horseshoe pit.
18 residents recomanen
Kirk Park
9791 Lake Shore Dr
18 residents recomanen
Picnic 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.
34 residents recomanen
Tunnel Park
Tunnel Park Path
34 residents recomanen
Beautiful 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, Estats Units d'Amèrica
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, Estats Units d'Amèrica
At the dead end of Riley street - there is a small beach. I recommend biking - parking is limited.

Food scene

Delish and iconic restaurant. Great for breakfast
14 residents recomanen
Windmill Restaurant
28 W 8th St
14 residents recomanen
Delish and iconic restaurant. Great for breakfast
Outdoor deck on the water, open 7 days a week. Frequently has live music.
15 residents recomanen
Lolo's Bar & Grill
1862 Ottawa Beach Rd
15 residents recomanen
Outdoor 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.
10 residents recomanen
HopCat Holland
80 W 8th St
10 residents recomanen
Great 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.
65 residents recomanen
Deboer Bakkerij
360 Douglas Ave
65 residents recomanen
Delicious 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.
6 residents recomanen
Wooden Shoe Restaurant
441 US-31
6 residents recomanen
Breakfast 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.
18 residents recomanen
Seventy-Six
52 W 8th St
18 residents recomanen
A 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.
7 residents recomanen
KIN Coffee and Craft House
1200 Ottawa Beach Rd
7 residents recomanen
Coffee 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. $$$
Chop Shop Primehouse
Steakhouse - around the corner from the house - if you are looking to celebrate a special occasion. $$$
A nice diner style breakfast - quick, fast and affordable.
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.
17 residents recomanen
Beechwood Grill
380 Douglas Ave
17 residents recomanen
Great local restaurant - has a nice happy hour from 3-5pm on weekdays. Close to house too.
Amazing breakfast place!
26 residents recomanen
The Biscuit
450 Washington Ave
26 residents recomanen
Amazing breakfast place!

Trails

300 acres. Fishing, 7 miles hiking + ungroomed cross-country ski trails, 4.5 mile mountain biking course.
17 residents recomanen
Riley Trails Park
16300 Riley St
17 residents recomanen
282 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.
17 residents recomanen
Parc del Comtat de Pigeon Creek
12524 Stanton St
17 residents recomanen
282 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.
120 acres. 1.5 and .85 mile loops, off-trail hiking and cross-country skiing.
Van Buren Street Dunes
16780 Van Buren St
120 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
19 residents recomanen
Mt. Pisgah - Historic Ottawa Beach
2238 3rd Ave
19 residents recomanen
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
Wooded hiking trails, family friendly
8 residents recomanen
De Graaf Nature Center
600 Graafschap Rd
8 residents recomanen
Wooded hiking trails, family friendly
11 residents recomanen
Hemlock Crossing
8115 W Olive Rd
11 residents recomanen
Trails for walking, jogging, hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Snowshoe rentals available. 616-393-9453 for trail conditions
10 residents recomanen
Centre de Descoberta a l'Exterior
4214 56th St
10 residents recomanen
Trails 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 St
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.

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.
54 residents recomanen
Poble holandès de Nelis
12350 James St
54 residents recomanen
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.
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, Estats Units d'Amèrica
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

Great park for kids. Very fun and close to downtown.
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
10 residents recomanen
Centre de Descoberta a l'Exterior
4214 56th St
10 residents recomanen
Unique 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.
10 residents recomanen
Ottawa Beach General Store
2256 Ottawa Beach Rd
10 residents recomanen
cute general store with grocery items and candy. But most importantly - ice cream!! Delicious selection of ice cream.
38 residents recomanen
Captain Sundae
365 Douglas Ave
38 residents recomanen
Whit'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.
14 residents recomanen
Sperry's Moviehouse
84 W 8th St
14 residents recomanen
Great place to see a movie on a rainy day. One of the theaters has a slide / play area in it.
Fun trampoline park with kids. Perfect for a rainy day
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
Fun trampoline park with kids. Perfect for a rainy day
Bowling alley and arcade - perfect for rainy day
14 residents recomanen
BAM! Entertainment Center
478 E 16th St
14 residents recomanen
Bowling alley and arcade - perfect for rainy day
Indoor playground - great for a 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.
163 residents recomanen
Museu Infantil de Grand Rapids
11 Sheldon Ave NE
163 residents recomanen
About a 45 minute drive from the house - a great museum for little kids. Perfect for a rainy day.
Cute little museum in town - check hours - perfect for rainy day.
16 residents recomanen
Holland Museum
31 W 10th St
16 residents recomanen
Cute little museum in town - check hours - perfect for rainy day.