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PLAN YOUR TRIP

The lake, town by town.

Where to eat, grab a drink, stock the fridge and find a pharmacy or urgent care, for every town we host in. Plus Cedar Point, the waterparks, events, and how to get here and hop between the islands.

ISLAND HOPPING

Stay on the mainland, play on the islands

Island rooms fill fast in summer. Book a home in Sandusky and ride the Jet Express from downtown to Put-in-Bay and Kelleys Island for the day, then come back to a whole home where the group stays together.

THE BIG ONE · SANDUSKY

Cedar Point, then home to one house.

The roller coaster capital of the world is 10 to 20 minutes from most of our Sandusky homes. Ride all day, then come back to a place with a full kitchen, a living room and beds for everyone, instead of four hotel rooms down a hallway.

Season runs spring through fall, with HalloWeekends in autumn. Summer weekends book early.
Cedar Point Shores waterpark is right next door, same trip.
Big group? Our group homes sleep up to 28.
WATERPARKS

Splash all day. Stay together at night.

Sandusky is Ohio’s waterpark capital. Instead of splitting the family across hotel rooms down a hallway, rent one home: one kitchen, one living room, everyone under the same roof.

TOWN GUIDES

Pick a town

SanduskyHuronVermilionKelleys IslandPut-in-BayColumbusPhoenixFort Lauderdale

Home base for Cedar Point, the downtown waterfront and the Jet Express to the islands. Historic downtown has restaurants, bars and shops within walking distance of our inns.A quieter lake town about 15 minutes east of Sandusky, with a boat basin, a lighthouse pier and beaches. Easy drive to Cedar Point and the ferries.Harbour Town: a walkable historic downtown on the river, small beaches and lakefront homes. About 30 minutes from Sandusky.Glacial Grooves, quiet beaches and golf carts everywhere. A small island with a handful of bars and restaurants, and one grocery, so stock up for longer stays.The party island: Perry’s Monument, downtown bars and live music, golf carts and boat traffic all summer. Rooms sell out early, so many guests stay in Sandusky and day-trip.Three buildings, three neighborhoods: Downtown Lofts in a restored historic building downtown, Town Street Medical Lofts next to Grant Medical Center, and Trolley Flats, a new build in the historic Trolley District. Close to the Convention Center, Nationwide Arena, the Short North and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.Desert sun when Lake Erie is frozen. Pools, golf, hiking at Camelback and South Mountain, spring training in March, and restaurants and nightlife in Old Town Scottsdale and downtown Phoenix.Palms, pools and the beach all winter. Las Olas Boulevard for shopping and dinner, water taxis on the canals, and the cruise port at Port Everglades minutes away.

Jet Express docks downtown at Jackson Street Pier.15 min to Sandusky and the Jet Express.30 min to Sandusky and the Jet Express.Ferry from Marblehead, or Jet Express from Sandusky.Miller Ferry from Catawba, or Jet Express from Sandusky.About 15 min from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), then rideshare or light rail. Our homes have no parking.Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL), close to the beach and the cruise port.

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FISHING & ON THE WATER

Lake Erie is the Walleye Capital of the World, with yellow perch, smallmouth bass and steelhead too. Book a charter, cast from a pier or paddle the shoreline.Local lakes and rivers, with gear and rentals close by.Deep-sea charters for sailfish, mahi and snapper, plus kayaking on the canals and Intracoastal.

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EMERGENCY Call 911 for emergencies. Nearest ER: Firelands Regional Medical Center, downtown Sandusky.Nearest ER: Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.Call 911 or check the map link for the closest ER.Limited medical on the island. In emergencies call 911.Nearest ER: OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, downtown, next to Town Street Medical Lofts.In emergencies call 911, or check the map link for the closest ER.

Category links open a live map search for that town, so hours and listings stay current.

GETTING HERE

Fly, drive, ride the train or the bus

Lake Erie & the islands
AIRPORTS Cleveland Hopkins (CLE), about 1 hr. Toledo Express (TOL), about 1 hr. Detroit Metro (DTW), about 1 hr 45 min. Columbus (CMH), about 2 hr.
TRAIN Amtrak stops at the Sandusky station downtown, a short ride from our homes and inns.
BUS Sandusky Transit runs local routes around town. Rideshare is available in Sandusky; on the islands, plan on golf carts and bikes.
DRIVING Ohio Turnpike (I-80/90) to Route 250 or Route 2. Free parking at most homes; paid lots at the ferry docks.
Columbus
AIRPORT John Glenn Columbus International (CMH), about 15 min to all three buildings.
BUS COTA runs city routes, including an airport line. Greyhound and other intercity buses stop downtown.
TRAIN Columbus has no Amtrak service. The nearest stations are Sandusky and Toledo.
DRIVING I-70 and I-71 meet downtown. Ask us about parking for your building.
Phoenix
AIRPORT Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), about 15 min from downtown. Mesa Gateway (AZA) serves the East Valley.
LIGHT RAIL Valley Metro Rail runs through downtown Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa, with a free PHX Sky Train connection to the airport.
RIDESHARE Uber and Lyft are everywhere in the Valley and the easiest way to get around from our homes.
DRIVING I-10 and I-17 meet downtown; Loop 101 and 202 circle the Valley. Our homes have no on-site parking, so ask us about nearby options before you book.

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