The resort
A whole resort, just past the picket fence.
Sandy Shores sits inside Beachwalk Resort, a cottage community on the Lake Michigan shore with a pool, a private lake and a boardwalk to the beach.
Start hereOpen the Sandy Shores Treasure MapAn illustrated Beachwalk Resort map: 22 things worth finding, mapped from our front door with walk times, clues and a passport to stamp.
Explore the map Everything is a golf-cart ride away.
The four-seater golf cart that comes with the house (in season) gets the whole crew to all of it.
Heated pool
A big heated community pool with a kiddie pool alongside.
Splash pad
Lighthouse-themed sprayers for the little ones.
Lake Kai
The resort's private lake, with its own sandy beach and loungers.
Paddle & fish
Kayaks, paddle boards and paddle boats, plus catch-and-release fishing.
Clubhouse & café
An on-site clubhouse and café when no one wants to cook.
Tennis & pickleball
Fenced courts for a morning match.
Basketball
A full court painted in Beachwalk blue.
Beach volleyball
A sand court for pickup games.
Cason Park
A wooden castle playground with slides and a nest swing.
Shuffleboard
Lakeside courts at the community activity center.
Putting green
Practice your short game under the trees.Resort amenities are run by Beachwalk Resort and are seasonal. Hours, fees and availability can change; check with Beachwalk Vacation Rentals before your stay.
Resort Bands & parking passes
What a Resort Band is, and why you need one.
Beachwalk's pool, splash pad, Lake Kai beach, courts and activity center are for owners and registered guests. From mid-May through September everyone four and older wears a Resort Band (about $15 per person for the stay) and each car needs a parking pass (about $5). Beachwalk Vacation Rentals arranges both with your booking; the current prices and where to pick them up are in your arrival email.
Prices are the resort's and change by season. Outside band season the pool and Lake Kai are closed, but the parks, courts and the boardwalk to the beach are open all year.
Getting to the beach
Sheridan Beach, by cart and boardwalk.
Sheridan Beach is the public Lake Michigan beach right outside the resort. Take the golf cart from 121 Thomas Blvd to the Lake Shore Drive gate (about five minutes), park it there, and follow the boardwalk over the dune to the sand at Stop 7. Carts stay inside the resort, so the last stretch is on foot: bring the wagon for chairs and the cooler.
Check the beach flag before swimming. Lake Michigan has real rip currents, and the water stays cold into June.
A Beachwalk day
- MorningPaddle boards on Lake Kai while the water is glassy.
- MiddayGolf cart to the boardwalk and a long afternoon at Sheridan Beach.
- Late dayThe heated pool for the kids, pickleball for everyone else.
- NightBack home to the grill and the fire circle.
The resort life, with a house of your own.
Summer weeks go fast. Check open dates and today's rates on the Beachwalk Vacation Rentals website.