Korinda’s South Haven Guidebook
Dining Recommendations
Great spot for soups, salads, and sandwiches. One block from Central Lofts and directly across from the pavilion where the farmers market is held.
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Cafe Julia
561 Huron StGreat spot for soups, salads, and sandwiches. One block from Central Lofts and directly across from the pavilion where the farmers market is held.
Nothing beats Sherman's Dairy Bar for ice cream in South Haven! Prepare for a short but fun wait to pick out the biggest scoop of ice cream you've ever seen! Favorite flavors include cake batter (no, really, it's amazing!), marion blackberry, and grasshopper. A single scoop in a waffle cone is enough for two people!
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Sherman Dairy Bar
1601 Phoenix StNothing beats Sherman's Dairy Bar for ice cream in South Haven! Prepare for a short but fun wait to pick out the biggest scoop of ice cream you've ever seen! Favorite flavors include cake batter (no, really, it's amazing!), marion blackberry, and grasshopper. A single scoop in a waffle cone is enough for two people!
An upscale and James Beard award winning restaurant in 25 minutes north in Saugatuck that is our favorite place for celebrations. We love the seasonal tasting menu! Reservations are highly recommended. This is more a spot for adults than for families.
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Coast 236 Restaurant & Bar
236 Culver StAn upscale and James Beard award winning restaurant in 25 minutes north in Saugatuck that is our favorite place for celebrations. We love the seasonal tasting menu! Reservations are highly recommended. This is more a spot for adults than for families.
Owned by the same family that owns and operates DeGrandchamp Blueberry and Cranberry Farm, The Lodge is perhaps the most popular spot in town with locals. The food and service are reliably top-notch. Family friendly, plenty of screens to watch the game, and an all-around great time.
The Lodge
Owned by the same family that owns and operates DeGrandchamp Blueberry and Cranberry Farm, The Lodge is perhaps the most popular spot in town with locals. The food and service are reliably top-notch. Family friendly, plenty of screens to watch the game, and an all-around great time.
A historic favorite with visitors that is super family friendly with a broad menu and plenty of seating. This is where beachgoers head to at the end of a long day in the sun!
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Clementines
500 Phoenix StA historic favorite with visitors that is super family friendly with a broad menu and plenty of seating. This is where beachgoers head to at the end of a long day in the sun!
South Haven Sightseeing
Michigan Theater is a fantastic spot to visit when the weather isn't cooperating, or even if you've just overdone it in the sun and need a break. It is a clean spot, with three screens and great popcorn.
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Michigan Theatre
210 Center StMichigan Theater is a fantastic spot to visit when the weather isn't cooperating, or even if you've just overdone it in the sun and need a break. It is a clean spot, with three screens and great popcorn.
Take a walk out to the end of the pier to touch the South Haven Lighthouse, and you'll never be disappointed! The lighthouse recently underwent minor renovation to reopen the portholes that had been covered in steel sheeting since the 1970s. The new glass coverings are fun to spot if you've been to the lighthouse many times. A local favorite for sunsets.
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South Haven Lighthouse
Take a walk out to the end of the pier to touch the South Haven Lighthouse, and you'll never be disappointed! The lighthouse recently underwent minor renovation to reopen the portholes that had been covered in steel sheeting since the 1970s. The new glass coverings are fun to spot if you've been to the lighthouse many times. A local favorite for sunsets.
Don't miss out on a trip across the drawbridge to this wonderful museum. You can learn all about how the Great Lakes region contributed to the WWII war effort, and you can also book a ride on their tall ship, the Friends Good Will. It's the enormous sloop that you won't be able to miss when you're down lounging on the beach. The Maritime Museum has an extra cool fleet of historic Coast Guard boats, and a beautiful Chris-Craft that goes out, as well. If you're more into being on the water than at the water, this is your spot!
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Michigan Maritime Museum
260 Dyckman AveDon't miss out on a trip across the drawbridge to this wonderful museum. You can learn all about how the Great Lakes region contributed to the WWII war effort, and you can also book a ride on their tall ship, the Friends Good Will. It's the enormous sloop that you won't be able to miss when you're down lounging on the beach. The Maritime Museum has an extra cool fleet of historic Coast Guard boats, and a beautiful Chris-Craft that goes out, as well. If you're more into being on the water than at the water, this is your spot!
Local Michigan Food
Bob's produces some of the finest smoked meats and fish in the Midwest. Their bacon is a favorite on local restaurant menus. We love getting a whole smoked turkey breast for lunch meat, their brats are out of this world, and their smoked salmon and lake trout are the best we've ever eaten. Highly recommend!
Bob's Processing INC.
Bob's produces some of the finest smoked meats and fish in the Midwest. Their bacon is a favorite on local restaurant menus. We love getting a whole smoked turkey breast for lunch meat, their brats are out of this world, and their smoked salmon and lake trout are the best we've ever eaten. Highly recommend!
One of the most robust and well-curated farmers markets in the region. You can get meat, eggs, fish, produce, milled grains, fresh bread, and all kinds of other wares. This is one of the favorite markets of the farmers themselves! Wednesday and Saturday mornings 8am-2pm under the Huron Street Pavilion.
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South Haven Farmers Market
539 Phoenix StOne of the most robust and well-curated farmers markets in the region. You can get meat, eggs, fish, produce, milled grains, fresh bread, and all kinds of other wares. This is one of the favorite markets of the farmers themselves! Wednesday and Saturday mornings 8am-2pm under the Huron Street Pavilion.
If you missed out on the farmers market, and you're looking for local produce, meat, dairy, and beer and wine, Barden's is the place to visit. It's a quick two minute drive from the loft, and when Korinda is in town, she shops there almost every day. Be sure to get a container of cherries or blueberries during the summer!
Barden's Farm Market
If you missed out on the farmers market, and you're looking for local produce, meat, dairy, and beer and wine, Barden's is the place to visit. It's a quick two minute drive from the loft, and when Korinda is in town, she shops there almost every day. Be sure to get a container of cherries or blueberries during the summer!
Beaches
The broadest and longest beach in South Haven and super popular with families. Parking along the beach is paid, but free on the side streets. Great concessions and a wonderful view.
North Beach
The broadest and longest beach in South Haven and super popular with families. Parking along the beach is paid, but free on the side streets. Great concessions and a wonderful view.
South Beach features direct access to the lighthouse pier, shallow swimming, and plenty of concessions. Be sure to check out the splash pad with younger kids, and enjoy a gorgeous view of all the boats entering and exiting the harbor. A great place to watch the sunset!
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South Beach
60 Water StSouth Beach features direct access to the lighthouse pier, shallow swimming, and plenty of concessions. Be sure to check out the splash pad with younger kids, and enjoy a gorgeous view of all the boats entering and exiting the harbor. A great place to watch the sunset!
Blue Stairs Beach and Kids Corner is the local favorite, as all parking is free along the beach and on the side streets. This is a great place to descend the blue stairs down to the beach, set up chairs under the shade trees at the top of the hill, or play on the brand new Kids Corner playground. There are restrooms at the playground. A great view of the lighthouse and kiteboarders, and a favorite spot to watch the sunset.
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Kids Corners/Beach Access
660 Monroe BlvdBlue Stairs Beach and Kids Corner is the local favorite, as all parking is free along the beach and on the side streets. This is a great place to descend the blue stairs down to the beach, set up chairs under the shade trees at the top of the hill, or play on the brand new Kids Corner playground. There are restrooms at the playground. A great view of the lighthouse and kiteboarders, and a favorite spot to watch the sunset.
Trails
The Kal-Haven trail is a fantastic walking / biking / hiking trail that runs the distance between Kalamazoo and South Haven. A good spot for birding along the Black River.
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Kal-Haven Trailhead
Kal-Haven Trail Sesquicentennial State ParkThe Kal-Haven trail is a fantastic walking / biking / hiking trail that runs the distance between Kalamazoo and South Haven. A good spot for birding along the Black River.
Our favorite biking trail in town, as it is nicely paved and features beautiful scenery. It's 10 miles roundtrip (out and back) to Van Buren State Park from the unit. We ride this trail as often as we can, and frequently spot wild turkeys and other interesting wildlife. Highly recommend if you bring or rent bikes.
Van Buren Trail State Park, South Haven, MI, Verenigde Staten
Our favorite biking trail in town, as it is nicely paved and features beautiful scenery. It's 10 miles roundtrip (out and back) to Van Buren State Park from the unit. We ride this trail as often as we can, and frequently spot wild turkeys and other interesting wildlife. Highly recommend if you bring or rent bikes.