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— Visit and stay in the grand city of Grand Rapids and play on the nearby sugar-sand beaches of Lake Michigan. All within a 30 minute drive, you get a spectacular city, beautiful beaches and quaint lakeshore towns.

Grand Rapids offers the city experience—the finest in culture, restaurants and hotels, while Lake Michigan and the towns of Muskegon, Grand Haven and Holland offer pristine beaches, cozy lodging, gorgeous sunsets, amazing natural beauty, lighthouses and much more.

Experience Michigan’s West Coast by visiting michiganswestcoast.com. We’ll help you plan your trip, guide you in exploring our many beaches, give you suggestions for coasting routes and enlighten you on top festivals and events.

Michigan’s West Coast, where the city and the lakeshore meet for a Pure Michigan experience.

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