The Dunes Resort

This is a true gem for us in the mid-west!  The cottages are great (esp. if you get one with outdoor hot tub)

The community pool / social space is the daytime highlight, as the outdoor dance floor is the evening hotspot.  The staff is really friendly, the owners have done a great job staffing.

Nice club. Great music Saturday July 13. Had fun but also had some of the worst drinks ever. I asked for a fuzzy navel. I was asked what kind of juice I wanted. A fuzzy navel is always peach schnapps and oj. At least where I'm from it is. This had vodka couldn't taste any peach and oj was very watered down. My second drink was rum and coke. I think I got vodka and coke or it was the worst rum ever. Another drink was sex on the beach. I have no idea how he made it. Tasted nothing like a sex on the beach.  Other then the bad drinks we would go back. I think I would just stick to water or coke.

Decided to stay a couple of nights at the Dunes (a gay men's resort) on our way between Chicago and Detroit.  It's my first visit to Saugatuck-Douglas.  The two towns are charming but, despite their billing, not exactly Provincetown or Fire Island (except maybe on weekends).  During the week it's quieter, but very nice.

The Dunes is just fine.  Our room (32) is spacious, with a comfortable king size bed and a generous bathroom with a big shower stall and a small fridge.  Cable TV.  The WiFi is free, but VERY spotty.  It's a real struggle to stay connected!  

The pool is very nice, with lots of chaises and a poolside bar.  My BF (who's a tall, hot Brazilian) has already been hit on, to his delight!  On these weekdays the pool has been quiet in the morning, but pretty busy in the afternoon.  The bar/disco is large and is probably packed on weekends.  

There's take out food service.  Directly across the road from the resort is the Kalico Kitchen, which serves generous breakfasts and typical American food all day long.  There are a number of other restaurants in the area, which is fairly small and compact, so it's easy to get around.  From the Dunes it's only a few minutes to the famous Oval Beach on Lake Michigan -- a long stretch of sand backed by dunes and bluffs.  It's all parkland, so it's well preserved and a delightful place to tan and swim!  

We'll be back, I'm sure!