Karen's Guidebook for Manitou Beach Cottage at the Park
Food scene
Dave's Dairy King
792 Manitou RdWalkable to soft serve ice cream. Similar to Dairy Queen!
Boot Jack Tavern
735 Manitou RdGreat food, live music, many beers on tap
Great place to pick up ice, basic groceries with a pizzeria & subs. A short walk or drive from the cottage, about half a mile.
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Sterling Market
860 Manitou RdGreat place to pick up ice, basic groceries with a pizzeria & subs. A short walk or drive from the cottage, about half a mile.
Convenience store and delicatessen with great selection of wine, beer, and spirits
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Woodstock Wine & Cheese
6409 US-223Convenience store and delicatessen with great selection of wine, beer, and spirits
Two Lakes Tavern
110 Walnut StSpecializing in Zingerman's Coffee (from a famous Ann Arbor delicatessen.) Espresso coffee drinks along with quiche, soup, sandwiches, hand dipped ice cream. Located across from the local Farmers' Market.
Sandbar Cafe, Coffee & Creamery
103 Devils Lake HwySpecializing in Zingerman's Coffee (from a famous Ann Arbor delicatessen.) Espresso coffee drinks along with quiche, soup, sandwiches, hand dipped ice cream. Located across from the local Farmers' Market.
Best local place for groceries. About 15 minutes from the cottage.
15 abantu bendawo batusa
Country Market
11301 Brooklyn RdBest local place for groceries. About 15 minutes from the cottage.
The cronut is a local favorite! Between a donut and a croissant. Baked goods, fresh and frozen fruits and veggies. Get there early because they sell out quickly of donuts and cronuts!
Closed Monday and Tuesday.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Meckley’s Flavor Fruit Farm
11025 S Jackson RdThe cronut is a local favorite! Between a donut and a croissant. Baked goods, fresh and frozen fruits and veggies. Get there early because they sell out quickly of donuts and cronuts!
Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Governor Croswell Tea Room
125 E Maumee StSightseeing
Rent paddleboards, jet skiis, kayaks, pontoons, ski boats, and more for use on both Round Lake and Devil's Lake.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
ROB'S RENTALS DEVILS LAKE MICHIGAN
762 Manitou RdRent paddleboards, jet skiis, kayaks, pontoons, ski boats, and more for use on both Round Lake and Devil's Lake.
Public golf course three miles from the cottage. Nicely maintained, updated clubhouse.
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Devils Lake Golf Course
14600 US-223Public golf course three miles from the cottage. Nicely maintained, updated clubhouse.
Cherry Creek Cellars
11500 Silver Lake Hwy8 miles from cottage. A local favorite.
Michigan International Speedway
12626 US-12A favorite of ours! Great food, crafts, people.
Saturdays 8 am to 12 noon.
Manitou Beach Farmers Market
200 Devils Lake HwyA favorite of ours! Great food, crafts, people.
Saturdays 8 am to 12 noon.
Great place for a picnic. Unusual, artistic concrete bridges mimicking wood.
8 abantu bendawo batusa
McCourtie Park
10426 S Jackson RdGreat place for a picnic. Unusual, artistic concrete bridges mimicking wood.
Allen Antique Barn LLC.
9247 W Chicago RdGreat place to treasure hunt