Chef-inspired gourmet breakfast and fun-loving hospitality at this B&B offer access to incredible outdoor adventures- bike, paddle, golf, fish, or visit Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lake Shore. Stroll on the sugar sand beaches steps away from the inn, and savor sips at local wineries.
Experience the charm of the Glen Arbor Bed and Breakfast and Condos. You’ll find a historic inn with modern amenities, warm hospitality, and delicious breakfasts….all in the heart of town, and steps from unique shops; gourmet restaurants, delis, and taverns; sugar-sand beaches, hiking and biking trails, and great water sports. Rated #1 in Glen Arbor on TripAdvisor.
Sophisticated, thoughtful touches in five bed-and-breakfast suites and three luxury condos.
Your perfect headquarters to share in the Leelanau Peninsula and the towering Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lake Shore. Add multiple golf courses, antiquing stops, more than 25 wineries, boutiques & galleries, historic sites, and more.
A stay at the Glen Arbor Bed and Breakfast and Condos will make your days on the Leelanau Peninsula unforgettable.
Glen Arbor Michigan sits near the tip of Northwest Michigan, on the Leelanau Peninsula. Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes National Lakeshore is here — one of the most glorious spots in the state. Glen Arbor’s bed and breakfasts welcome guests who come to bask in the natural beauty of the area and enjoy countless opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes National Lakeshore is a wonder to behold. The dunes range in color from burnt sienna to pale champagne, and can be gently rolling or sharply carved. They can be quite small or reach 400 feet high. Keep an eye out for Petoskey stones along Sleeping Bear shore. These fossilized colonial corals lived a good 350 million years ago.
Dozens of Michigan wineries are found near here. Ask Glen Arbor bed and breakfast innkeepers which local wines they recommend and which Michigan wineries offer the most interesting tours and most varied wine tasting. Then find a good restaurant that features local wine and linger over dinner.
Before wineries became so numerous here, there were farms, and there still are. The Leelanau Farmers Market brings fresh produce from the surrounding area to Glen Arbor on Tuesday mornings from mid-June to the end of August. Ask farmers about visiting their farms, and if they offer u-pick. Working a little for food is a wonderful way to reconnect with the land and appreciate the hard work it takes to bring food to the table.
It is easy to find secluded spots along the coast, dunes, and wooded trails of Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes National Lakeshore; at any time of year, it is possible to feel as if you’re the only person in the world here. That makes a trip to our bed and breakfast worth it.
M-22 — that’s our front door — is USA TODAYs âBest Scenic Autumn Drive in America,â and quite special in any season. Follow it to three iconic lighthouses, each less than 30 minutes away from the Glen Arbor Bed and Breakfast and Cottages: Point Betsie north of Frankfort; South Manitou Island Lighthouse at the end of a pleasurable ferry ride from Leland; and Grand Traverse at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula.
Stand where the beams guided sailors through the Manitou Passage since the 19th Century. Authentic structures to ascend, historic tours to absorb, great spots for a picnic, and shallows for wading. How can you miss?
Wineries are special to the Leelanau Peninsula. Follow the Wine Trail map â in plentiful supply at the inn — to more than 25 vintners. Three loops point north and east out the front door. Open daily during the season with many special events and generous pours to tempt you.
Add Northern Latitudes Distillery in Lake Leelanau to the tour. Whaleback Spiced Rum! Apollo Horseradish Vodka! Jack Pine Gin! Deer Camp Whiskey! Or in nearby Thompsonville, don’t miss Iron Fish Distillery. In their words, âa working farm dedicated to the practice of distilling small-batch craft spirits.âŚâ Only one of its kind in Michigan.
Too, ten microbreweries are 30 minutes to the east in Traverse City. Given the size of the local hops crop under cultivation, there must be more in the planning.
Spend a day or days â after all, this is what you came for â on Lake Michiganâs sugar-sand beach just steps down our side road from the Glen Arbor Bed and Breakfast. Or bigger, wider beaches minutes away at Empire, Glen Haven, or Port Oneida. We will hand you a beach towel and point the direction.
Head to Glen Lake or the Crystal River, a short walk away, where rentals are plentiful for kayaks and canoes, SUPs, motorized pontoon boats, jet skis, and even some sail boats. Fishing adventures on Lake Michigan or an inland lake are also easy to find. You can’t miss.
Two James Beard-nominated chefs work their magic nearby at authentic French LaBecasse and exceptional Blu. And superb Trattoria Funistrada presents the best Italian suppers around.
Quintessential Up North Artâs Tavern flips everyoneâs favorite burgers with tater tots. M22 Market makes its own pastrami and outstanding pizzas. Riverfront Deli never fails with sandwiches, salads, hot dishes, and homemade sweets. And Western Avenue Grill is quite good, too.
For picnics, the deli counter at Anderson’s Market — just across the street from the Glen Arbor Bed and Breakfast — can help you with an exceptional spread. And Cherry Republic’s CafĂŠ has yummy offerings.
As for nearby Traverse City, our favorite restaurants are on our website. No wonder Bon Appetit named Traverse City and the Leelanau Peninsula one of the âTop Six Small Foodie Townsâ in America.
Michigan Bed and Breakfast Association
6757 Cascade Road SE, Ste 241
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
