I'd never even heard of Mackinac Island, Michigan until our 4 children & some of our close family members sent us on a trip here to celebrate our 25th Anniversary. Wow! Mackinac Island is beautiful! We went Sept. 17th - Sept. 21st & the weather was perfect! 70's max. high temp. the complete stay.
We stayed at Mission Point Resort a garden view room with the romance package. The room wasn't huge but was very nice. There is no a/c but in Sept. this wasn't a problem, if I went during the hotter times this wouldn't work out as well. I loved their location - problary the prettiest location on the island. The lawn & lawnchairs to relax in are awesome & we used them everyday! Their flowers are wonderful & they are away from the busy downtown area - but not too far to walk. Also, the roads are well lit for easy walking to & from after dark.
Their breakfast buffet that came with the package was very impressive also! And their workers are very nice. We had a very fancy meal at the Epicurean and it was wow! Was included in our package also or would be very pricey! $140. would of been the tab for 2 w/o a tip & we drank tea! The stuffed filet & shrimp cocktail are to die for! And the service was excellent. We also rented their bikes, another package cpn & had a picnic basket , also a cpn., from the Lakeside diner that we took on our bikeride & ate by the water. We found all their meals were excellant. The main lobby was beautiful & there are 5 fireplaces to sit by & relax in front of. We found that very nice one night as was very cool after a walk back from town.
The Mackinac Carriage Tour is the Big Must Do for the trip. We went at 9:30 & didn't finish till after 3! The hoses are beautiful! First you ride a carriage pulled by 3 horses, then you stop at the butterfly house. Is small but very enjoyable. Then you board a 3 horse buggy & tour thru the state park, stop at Arch Rock - beautiful!! Then on to the Fort, costs $10, to tour but was very nice also. We ate at the Tea Room there & was very good. Just had Soup & Sandwiches but were very pleased. We got back on the buggy - rode back to the butterfly area & boarded the last buggy that takes you to downtown! AWESOME!!
We toued the Grand Hotel gronds, sat on the porch & ate lunch there. It is beautiful & was fun to do. Find a coupon & will be $40 a person & you aren't to tip. The desserts are great & the grounds are wonderful photo spots!
Downtown shops are fun & the SEA BISCUIT is the place to eat! Try the Sante Fe pork chops & fried sweet taters & onion rings!!!! JoAnnas Fudge got LOTS of our $$$
Biking is wonderful! We went around the island 2 times & took LOTS of photos. The water is crystal clear, the lighthouses beautiful! Look for the trees with woodpecker holes in them & we got within a few feet of a woodpecker! The geese, seagulls, chipmunks & horses - it is all awesome!!
The ferry ride is fun! The views unreal! I loved Mackinac Island & I hope to return for our 30th Anniversary!