Beaches
Beautiful Beach! A lot of Free parking! Very nice picnic areas with charcoal grills available! It offers several hiking trails, fishing, and a disc golf course!
28 locals recommend
East Harbor State Park
1169 N Buck RdBeautiful Beach! A lot of Free parking! Very nice picnic areas with charcoal grills available! It offers several hiking trails, fishing, and a disc golf course!
Dock’s Beach house is a restaurant with a beach. It’s not uncommon for boaters to toss an anchor to enjoy the Good Vibes found here. At times you may even find some great music going on there!
50 locals recommend
Dock's Beach House Restaurant
252 West Lakeshore DriveDock’s Beach house is a restaurant with a beach. It’s not uncommon for boaters to toss an anchor to enjoy the Good Vibes found here. At times you may even find some great music going on there!
Lakeview Park
1100 E Perry StFree Beach to visit.
Sunbathing in the shadows of the roller coasters. They do charge a fee for parking
19 locals recommend
Cedar Point Shores
1 Cedar Point DrSunbathing in the shadows of the roller coasters. They do charge a fee for parking
Nickel Plate Beach
1 Nickel Plate DrNice beach. Free parking. Easy access!
Sightseeing
Historic Light. Small Mariners Museum. Good place to fish, picnic, and watch boaters.
54 locals recommend
Marblehead Lighthouse
110 Lighthouse DriveHistoric Light. Small Mariners Museum. Good place to fish, picnic, and watch boaters.
Hand carved merry go round horses show beautiful craftsmanship
30 locals recommend
Merry-Go-Round Museum
301 Jackson StHand carved merry go round horses show beautiful craftsmanship
Food scene
Baybell Restaurant
803 East Bayview DriveRun by a local family and within walking distance of the cottage.
Enjoy great food overlooking a trout stream and waterfall. You can hear some good music on their outside deck!
9 locals recommend
The Original Margaritaville
212 Fremont AveEnjoy great food overlooking a trout stream and waterfall. You can hear some good music on their outside deck!
Good food and large portions at a reasonable price. They have recently added an after hours side to serve dinner and cocktails.
18 locals recommend
Ala Carte Café
225 Madison StGood food and large portions at a reasonable price. They have recently added an after hours side to serve dinner and cocktails.
Great music venue! They serve delicious pizza & wings …. So you can enjoy dinner with a show!
7 locals recommend
Bell Mell Pizza
307 Fulton StGreat music venue! They serve delicious pizza & wings …. So you can enjoy dinner with a show!
Great dive bar! Travel by land or water. Good food, Awesome view, & occasionally you can enjoy music on their outdoor patio!
Cove Inn
5966 County Road 283Great dive bar! Travel by land or water. Good food, Awesome view, & occasionally you can enjoy music on their outdoor patio!
SideTrax Bar & Grill
5510 Barrett RoadGreat hometown spot! Best burgers… Wednesday night special!
Jolly Rogers Seafood House
1715 E Perry StGreat place to get Lake Erie perch and walleye!
Toft Dairy Ice Cream Parlor
3717 Venice RdLocal Dairy with Awesome Ice Cream!
Boats
Clemons’ Boats A Marina
Offer dockage, boat rentals, and a place to launch your boat
Contact them @ 419-684-5365
Easy access to the Sandusky bay. Within view of the cottage. Rent a boat or launch your own.
6 locals recommend
Clemons Boats
8009 Barrett RdEasy access to the Sandusky bay. Within view of the cottage. Rent a boat or launch your own.
Dempsey Access Fishing Pier
Free state boat launch. Provides access to the Sandusky bay.
Mazurik Boat Access
8957 N Shore BlvdFree state boat launch. Provides access to Lake Erie.
Locally owned Bait store & Carry out. You can also rent fishing gear if you don’t have your own!
Bayview Center
803 E Bayview DrLocally owned Bait store & Carry out. You can also rent fishing gear if you don’t have your own!
Grocery
Deli with hot and cold items. Homemade salads and cheese spreads.
Great bakery
20 locals recommend
Bassett's Market
3994 E Harbor RdDeli with hot and cold items. Homemade salads and cheese spreads.
Great bakery
Quick trip for supplies and to avoid the traffic. Nice deli and meat counter.
Castalia Limited Market
507 N Washington StQuick trip for supplies and to avoid the traffic. Nice deli and meat counter.
Kroger
2028 E Harbor RdThe Port Clinton store is closer than the Sandusky store & less traffic.