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A unique lodging experience awaits you at the historic Bay View Bed & Breakfast.
Just a short ferry ride from Mackinaw City lies Michigan's crown jewel, historic Mackinac Island, and its most romantic and distinctive bed and breakfast, Bay View at Mackinac.
Your senses will be delighted with all that Bay View and Mackinac Island has to offer. Never hear the motor of a car; just the clip-clop of a passing horse-drawn carriage. Sit on Bay View’s large balcony and enjoy the sunset over the yacht harbor. Savor a cup of our own custom blended Bay View Blend Coffee as you enjoy your delicious hot breakfast served in the veranda.
It's hard to pick a favorite spot for guests. For some, it's the front porch with its summery wicker furniture. Others choose the waterfront balcony with its unimpeded view of the harbor with the Round Island Lighthouse in the distance. You may even see a majestic 1000' freighter pass through the channel, just off of the harbor. This is a great place for stargazing and, if you're lucky, watching the shimmering Northern Lights.
Historically, Bay View is in operation from the first Thursday in May until (and including) the last weekend of October.
Complementary Amenities
All of Bay View Bed & Breakfast's charming accommodations are enhanced by complementary amenities, both traditional and modern, such as:
- Lovely private baths
- Air Conditioning
- Televisions with VCR's (free movie library)
- Wireless Internet
- In-room private telephones
- Delicious hot breakfast with daily features
- Unlimited coffee breaks with bottomless mugs of our special Bay View Blend Coffee
- Afternoon "homemade cookie break"
- Evening Sumptuous Dessert
- Concierge Service
Bay View Bed & Breakfast creates the perfect setting for all your Mackinac Island memories; strolling the boardwalk, savoring that famous Mackinac Island fudge, shopping downtown, bicycling, golfing, swimming, horse-back riding, taking a carriage all over the island, or gazing at the Straits of Mackinac.
View the finish line of the famous Bay View Yacht Club's Port Huron to Mackinac sailboat race as well as the racers sailing in from the annual Chicago to Mackinac race.
At your service!
Innkeepers Doug and Lydia Yoder, along with their staff, welcome you to Bay View. From the moment you check in you'll feel the atmosphere that sets Bay View apart from other bed and breakfasts; first-class service, beautiful surroundings and quiet comfort. Our front desk staff is ready to guide you through your stay at Bay View and on the island and help make your getaway complete. Rose and her staff greet you in the morning with a hot, gourmet breakfast and end the day with a fabulous evening dessert - and maybe even a song!