The welcoming lakeshore village of Beulah, in Benzie County, makes the ideal base for enjoying the best of 'up north' Michigan.
Beulah village is located in the heart of the popular vacation region of the Great Lakes, just seven miles east of Lake Michigan. Accessible on U.S. Highway 31, just one mile north of Benzonia, Beulah enjoys a scenic location at the southeastern end of Crystal Lake.
Right on your doorstep is Beulah Beach. Further afield, the winter sport doesn't come with more pedigree than at Crystal Mountain – where 45 well-groomed pistes welcome alpine and cross-country skiers, boarders and anyone with a love of thrilling snow sports.
Appreciate North-West Michigan's stunning scenery along the many country trails. With around 60 miles of Lake Michigan eastern coastline and 57 inland lakes within Benzie, you can enjoy a multitude of water sports. Explore the area's rivers and inland lakes aboard a canoe, charter a fishing boat on Lake Michigan or a 'driftboat' on the Betsie, Platte and Manistee Rivers, or hang glide from the bluffs along Elberta Beach.
Beulah, Benzonia and Frankfort offer some unique and varied shopping – great gifts and antiques, plenty of regional artwork, and charming specialty stores. The warehouse antique malls and large shopping centers of Traverse City, just 20 miles from Beulah, make it the place to go for national and international brands. Eating out in Benzie County promises lots of choice, with international restaurants adding a dash to traditional, hearty Michigan fare. Specialties of the region worth tasting include Great Lakes whitefish and morel mushrooms. For a tasty snack, try a Michigan pasty or fudge. Of course, no visit to Michigan can be complete without sampling its famous cherries, at their most delicious in a pie. And the area's lakeshore restaurants such as those along Frankfort's marinas – the gateway to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore – are a great place to enjoy a meal |
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