South Haven

South Haven is a city in West Michigan.

South Haven is unique among Lake Michigan Beachtowns in that the downtown is right next to the beaches and the harbor. It is OK to walk straight from the beach in swimwear to the downtown, although you may want to cover up a bit. More than any other Lake Michigan community, South Haven is the quintessential Lake Michigan beach town.

There are about a thousand boat docks in the city as well, most of which are in walking distance to the downtown, so there are plenty of boaters to liven things up.