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City/town information
Coloma is located right in the middle of the 'fruit belt' with peaches, apples, and blueberries available to pick or buy at the fruit stand when in season. There are several Wineries in the area that we recommend including Karma Vista, Contessa, and Moonrise. Both Paw Paw Lake and Little Paw Paw Lake are great destinations for boating, swimming, and fishing, and Lake Michigan is only 11 minutes away. Our favorite Restaurants are The Friendly Tavern and El Asadero, both in downtown Coloma!
Coloma
Coloma is located right in the middle of the 'fruit belt' with peaches, apples, and blueberries available to pick or buy at the fruit stand when in season. There are several Wineries in the area that we recommend including Karma Vista, Contessa, and Moonrise. Both Paw Paw Lake and Little Paw Paw Lake are great destinations for boating, swimming, and fishing, and Lake Michigan is only 11 minutes away. Our favorite Restaurants are The Friendly Tavern and El Asadero, both in downtown Coloma!
Sightseeing
The charming beach town of South Haven offers lakeside fun for the entire family, walkable downtown with unique shops and restaurants. We often head to South Haven to watch spectacular sunsets over Lake Michigan! Some of our favorite restaurants and coffee shops include Three Blondes Brewing, Taste, and Cafe Julia!
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South Haven
The charming beach town of South Haven offers lakeside fun for the entire family, walkable downtown with unique shops and restaurants. We often head to South Haven to watch spectacular sunsets over Lake Michigan! Some of our favorite restaurants and coffee shops include Three Blondes Brewing, Taste, and Cafe Julia!
Downtown St Joseph is a year-round destination with Victorian-era architecture, quaint shops, wineries, bakeries, brew pubs, and restaurants many offering views of Lake Michigan. Both Silver beach and Jean Klock beaches offer a wonderful day to swim, sunbathe, and walk the shore with your family and friends. Check out the Silver Harbor Brewing Company for great food and craft beers, one of our favorites in St. Joe's!
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St. Joseph
Downtown St Joseph is a year-round destination with Victorian-era architecture, quaint shops, wineries, bakeries, brew pubs, and restaurants many offering views of Lake Michigan. Both Silver beach and Jean Klock beaches offer a wonderful day to swim, sunbathe, and walk the shore with your family and friends. Check out the Silver Harbor Brewing Company for great food and craft beers, one of our favorites in St. Joe's!
Food scene
One of our favorite restaurants in the City of Coloma. Always friendly with a variety of menu choices from burgers to fish and steak.
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The Friendly Tavern
206 N Paw Paw StOne of our favorite restaurants in the City of Coloma. Always friendly with a variety of menu choices from burgers to fish and steak.
In Coloma, Authentic Mexican with choices of tacos, burritos platters, favored margaritas , beer and sangria.
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El Asadero
168 N Paw Paw StIn Coloma, Authentic Mexican with choices of tacos, burritos platters, favored margaritas , beer and sangria.
Great place to gather with friends and family for great South Haven beer and unique locally-sourced menu.
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Three Blondes Brewing
1875 Phoenix StGreat place to gather with friends and family for great South Haven beer and unique locally-sourced menu.
Taste is located in downtown South Haven. All menu items are prepared from scratch and prepared as fresh as possible.
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Taste
402 Phoenix StTaste is located in downtown South Haven. All menu items are prepared from scratch and prepared as fresh as possible.
Delightful cafe in South Haven offering careful sourced Java with breakfast and lunch plus baked goods, wine and tapas.
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Cafe Julia
561 Huron StDelightful cafe in South Haven offering careful sourced Java with breakfast and lunch plus baked goods, wine and tapas.
Located in St Joseph, beer brewed on the freshwater coast of Michigan using high quality ingredients with a new American style menu featuring locally sourced products.
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Silver Harbor Brewing Company
721 Pleasant StLocated in St Joseph, beer brewed on the freshwater coast of Michigan using high quality ingredients with a new American style menu featuring locally sourced products.
Sweet Tooth!
A delicious South Haven landmark for over 100 years. Sherman ice creams are made one batch at a time. Sherman offers many unique flavors using the finest ingredients.
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Sherman Dairy Bar
1601 Phoenix StA delicious South Haven landmark for over 100 years. Sherman ice creams are made one batch at a time. Sherman offers many unique flavors using the finest ingredients.
A great go-to stop located in downtown St Joseph featuring goodies for all level of chocolate lovers.
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Chocolate Cafe
300 State StA great go-to stop located in downtown St Joseph featuring goodies for all level of chocolate lovers.
Wineries!
In Coloma, a Friendly family owned and operated winery and tasting room featuring a variety of delightful wines with unique Rock ‘No’ Roll themed names.
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Karma Vista Vineyards
6991 Ryno RdIn Coloma, a Friendly family owned and operated winery and tasting room featuring a variety of delightful wines with unique Rock ‘No’ Roll themed names.
In Coloma, Contessa winery offers a selection of fine wines for your tasting enjoyment served in an elegant tasting room reminiscent of an Italian vila.
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Contessa Wine Cellars Tasting Room
3235 Friday RdIn Coloma, Contessa winery offers a selection of fine wines for your tasting enjoyment served in an elegant tasting room reminiscent of an Italian vila.
In Watervliet, a family owned and operated winery and tasting room offering a variety of wines to please all pallets.
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Moonrise
7785 Hill RdIn Watervliet, a family owned and operated winery and tasting room offering a variety of wines to please all pallets.
Outdoors Activiites
Sarett Nature Center is our favorite outdoor destination! With extensive trails for hiking, a butterfly house in the summer, and cross-country ski and snowshoe rentals in the winter there is something for the whole family throughout the year!
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Sarett Nature Center
2300 N Benton Center RdSarett Nature Center is our favorite outdoor destination! With extensive trails for hiking, a butterfly house in the summer, and cross-country ski and snowshoe rentals in the winter there is something for the whole family throughout the year!
Situated on the shores of Lake Michigan, Van Buren State Park has one mile of sandy beach and high dune formations. It’s the perfect place to lounge on the beach, walk through woodland trails and enjoy a picnic lunch.
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Van Buren Trail State Park
Van Buren Trail State ParkSituated on the shores of Lake Michigan, Van Buren State Park has one mile of sandy beach and high dune formations. It’s the perfect place to lounge on the beach, walk through woodland trails and enjoy a picnic lunch.
Stretching 33.5 miles between Kalamazoo and South Haven in southwest Michigan, the trail rests on an abandoned railroad bed constructed in 1871. The converted rail-trail winds through gorgeous scenery including wooded areas, farmlands, streams, and rivers. It is a preferred destination for those who enjoy hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.
If you are interested in cycling, we recommend Rock 'n' Road Cycle of South Haven for all your bicycle needs from clothing, and equipment sales to bicycle rentals.
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Kal-Haven Trail Sesquicentennial State Park
Kal-Haven Trail Sesquicentennial State ParkStretching 33.5 miles between Kalamazoo and South Haven in southwest Michigan, the trail rests on an abandoned railroad bed constructed in 1871. The converted rail-trail winds through gorgeous scenery including wooded areas, farmlands, streams, and rivers. It is a preferred destination for those who enjoy hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.
If you are interested in cycling, we recommend Rock 'n' Road Cycle of South Haven for all your bicycle needs from clothing, and equipment sales to bicycle rentals.
Beaches!
Quaint neighborhood beach with picnic tables in the Little Paw Paw Lake neighborhood.
Little Paw Paw Lake
Quaint neighborhood beach with picnic tables in the Little Paw Paw Lake neighborhood.
Dog-Friendly public beach on Lake Michigan is only 7 miles away! Take the staircase down to the beach to enjoy the sand and water. Great spot to watch the sunset!
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Hagar Park/Beach
5408 M-63Dog-Friendly public beach on Lake Michigan is only 7 miles away! Take the staircase down to the beach to enjoy the sand and water. Great spot to watch the sunset!
Jean Klock park and beach is located just north of downtown St Joseph on Lake Michigan. One of the most beautiful beaches in Southwest Michigan. There is a large sandy beach for sunbathing and making sandcastle dive into Lake Michigan for a refreshing swim. The ark offer a pavilion with bathrooms and a changing area.
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Jean Klock Park
Jean Klock BoulevardJean Klock park and beach is located just north of downtown St Joseph on Lake Michigan. One of the most beautiful beaches in Southwest Michigan. There is a large sandy beach for sunbathing and making sandcastle dive into Lake Michigan for a refreshing swim. The ark offer a pavilion with bathrooms and a changing area.
Beautiful beach with playground just south of the pier in south Haven.
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Südstrand
60 Water StBeautiful beach with playground just south of the pier in south Haven.
North Beach
Beautiful beach just north pier in South Haven