Saugatuck - Bed and Breakfast Capital of Michigan - in the running for "Coolest Small Town in America" in Frommer's Magazine

Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel Magazine has nominated Saugatuck - Bed and Breakfast Capital of the Michigan - as one of the five "Coolest Small Towns in America" for 2010.

We need your vote to help get it to number one. Click HERE to place your vote. You can vote every five hours. Thanks for your help.

Beechwood Manor Inn Bed and Breakfast and our pet friendly Cottage is booking up quickly for the summer tourist season in Saugatuck. Click HERE to check availability and book online.

Saugatuck Area Artists Free Open House

One of the favorite Saugatuck area events that brings guests to our Beechwood Manor Inn & Cottage Bed and Breakfast is the Blue Coast Artists Annual Fall Tour of Studios & Open House.

This year, the free event is October 2 & 3, Sat & Sun from 10am - 6pm

Tour all 7 Blue Coast Artist member studios between Saugatuck and South Haven. Meet the artists and free refreshments at each studio, too.

Free of charge, viewers are invited to experience the creative process in action. Art lovers of all ages are sure to enjoy this annual Saugatuck area event. For more information, see www.bluecoastartists.com

And, to book a room at our Saugatuck bed and breakfast and pet friendly cottage, visit www.beechwoodmanorinn.com

Saugatuck/Douglas Spring Preview Weekend

This Saturday, May 1, the shops & art galleries of Saugatuck and Douglas will host open receptions to celebrate the beginning of the summer season. Free refreshments, great sales, free trolley rides between the two towns. 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

With over 75 shops and galleries, you can shop till you drop!

We only have one room still available for Saturday night at the Beechwood Manor Inn Bed and Breakfast in Downtown Saugatuck, so grab it while you can. Click the link to book online.

Saugatuck Dune Rides Now Open for the Season!

Saugatuck Dune Rides is now open for the season. This is one of our area's most popular attractions.

Take a 35-40 minute schooner tour of Saugatuck's majestic dunes, one of Michigan's treasures. Learn of the lost town of Singapore and check out our local vegetation and wildlife.

Come stay at Beechwood Manor Inn and Cottage Bed and Breakfast in Downtown Saugatuck. Check availability and book online HERE.

Star of Saugatuck Opens for the Season

The Star of Saugatuck opens for the season this weekend.

Sit back and relax – listen to the water running off the paddlewheels as you gently glide down the Kalamazoo River. See Saugatuck from the water, a totally different view from what you see on land, and take in the majesty of Lake Michigan.

Rooms still available at Beechwood Manor Inn & Cottage Bed and Breakfast for opening weekend. Check availability and book online.

Saugatuck + Beechwood Manor Inn Bed and Breakfast + Tulips = a fantastic weekend!

With the warmer than usual weather, the Tulips are in bloom. With Tulip Time Festival nearly 2 weeks away, you can come to Saugatuck now and enjoy your own tulip time. There is still time to take advantage of our "Springin' Inn Rates" too. For the rest of the month, stay with us for 2 or more nights at Saugatuck's Beechwood Manor Inn Bed and Breakfast and save. Your 2nd night is only $49! Stay with us in our Beechwood Cottage for 2 or more nights and save 50%. This offer has been extended to include the first weekend of May. Click Here to check availability and/or book directly on-line.

So, pack your bags and head to Saugatuck come enjoy the Spring and tulips while they're still here.

Saugatuck's Beechwood Manor Inn Bed and Breakfast Featured in Daily Candy

In its review of Michigan beach towns, DailyCandy writes, "Bordered by the Kalamazoo River en route to Lake Michigan, Saugatuck’s beaches rank among the best in the Midwest. Oval Beach — towering sand dunes, serene shoreline — is the perfect place to unpack a picnic." For local accommodations, DailyCandy advises, "Lounge in plush robes after a soak in your claw-foot tub or cozy up with a book on the wraparound veranda at Beechwood Manor Inn & Cottage, a quick walk from the downtown action."

Dreamgirl Jennifer Holliday Coming to Saugatuck. Bed and Breakfast Rooms Still Available

Grammy and Tony winning "Dreamgirls" star, Jennifer Holliday, will be coming to Saugatuck on May 8 for a special one-night only concert at Saugatuck Center for the Arts, a great performance venue just three short blocks from our Bed and Breakfast.

We still have rooms available at the Bed and Breakfast for this very special event. Visit our Saugatuck Bed and Breakfast website to book on-line.

Saugatuck Welcomes Patsy Cline

This weekend and next, the Historic Red Barn Playhouse in Saugatuck, Michigan presents the musical "Always...Patsy Cline."

We got to see the final dress rehearsal the other night, and it's fantastic! We are so lucky to have such talent here in Saugatuck, and we're grateful for such a treasure in our own backyard.

Why not consider staying at our Bed and Breakfast in Saugatuck this weekend and seeing this great show, too?

You can take advantage of the final weeks of our $49 Saugatuck Spring Special. See the Bed and Breakfast website for all the details.

Saugatuck Bed and Breakfast: Season Kick-Off

Though most shops and restaurants in Saugatuck are opened year 'round, there are a few that are seasonal.

Of those, Marros, the best place for Italian food in Saugatuck, Monroe's, a '50's style diner, and Mermaid, the best spot for waterside dining will all be opening for the season by next week, thereby signaling to us locals the season is upon us.

We here at Beechwood Manor Inn & Cottage Bed and Breakfast in Downtown Saugatuck have our Start of Spring Special still in effect until the end of April. Stay any two nights at the B&B, and your second night is only $49. Stay two or more nights in our 3-bedroom, pet-friendly cottage, and save 50%.