Michigan's Top 10 Beaches: A Traveler's Guide

Discover the perfect beach getaway for your next adventure.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

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South Haven Beach

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Mackinac Island

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Beaches of Holland State Park

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Traverse City

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A Charming Beach Town on Lake Michigan

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Charlevoix

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Harbor Spring

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Petoskey

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