Beachfront vacation rentals in Benzie County

Don and Denise are such friendly, welcoming hosts. They have a beautiful home with outstanding views which they love to share. By far our favorite stay, we hated to leave and can’t wait to go back!

This was our third or fourth time staying in this home. We love the Sleeping Bear Dunes area, love Frankfort, and come up here at least once a year with our dog. We always check availability of this home first. We love the view, the private beach, and the home. It’s great to have a place where our dog is welcome, but we see no signs of other dogs having been there. Very clean. The kitchen is also well equipped. Lizzy is always responsive and helpful with any questions I may have.

We enjoyed our stay at the Kaap cottage. Loved the sunroom that overlooked the lake and had a great view of the sunsets. Beds were comfortable with plenty of blankets available. WIFI was iffy at times fading in and out, especially if more than 2 people were using it at a time. We would definitely recommend a stay there.

This is a very cute cottage. I have stayed here before and have enjoyed it. It’s right on Crystal Lake and the view is incredible. We had a great time staying there.

This is a beautiful home with gorgeous views of Crystal Lake. All you need to enjoy your stay is provided, and the space is very clean. Great host as well. Downtown close by with restaurants and other stores, not far away from the Dunes or about an hour drive to wine country.

The Benzonia cabin was perfect for a long weekend the explore northern Michigan! We were within striking distance of many beautiful experiences in and around and north of Traverse City. The cabin was perfect for two couples & their young kids!

Second time staying at Moon Cottage. Great location. Walkable to everything in Frankfort. House had everything I needed, was clean, quiet and loved the outside deck to sit and watch butterflies.

We absolutely love Lucy’s cabin. It’s so peaceful and serene and healing. The walk to Lake Michigan is my favorite part of the location. Just right down the street is the most breathtaking beach front access of Lake Mi. Thanks again Lucy! 11/10 will always recommend.

Our family of five loved our stay! The house was exactly as described and sat on a beautiful lake. We were close to Crystal ski resort and close to Lake Michigan so we were able to ski and walk the beach. We were also close to Frankfurt and enjoyed our trips into town for coffee and dinner. What stood out the most was Chris’s responsiveness and willingness to accommodate our change in dates. We had a great week and would love to be back for a summer visit.

This was a wonderful spot on Crystal Lake. This cottage was super cozy and the surrounding neighbors were friendly. We would absolutely stay here again!

Had a fantastic stay at this beautiful home! This was the perfect restful get away for a friend reunion. I was very impressed with how responsive and accommodating Mercedes was throughout our time. Would definitely book again!

A true lake cottage nicely renovated and well-kept. Can’t do any better in this area.

We had a wonderful stay - being right on the lake in the Fall was so picturesque and peaceful! The house was clean, and well set up for family. There wasn't a lot of trouble our little one could get in to (they even had outlets covered) and had a pack n' play and high chair ready for us which helped with our packing. The location is perfect for exploring the area - we enjoyed venturing out to Traverse City, Sleeping Bear Dunes, and Lake Ann when not at the Airbnb.

The Lodge is a great place to stay with small groups. We came in cold weather so we didn’t get to take advantage of all the water amenities but the space was very clean and comfortable. We would definitely consider coming back in warmer weather. The host was very detailed, responsive, and friendly. Can’t go wrong booking here.

We spent a wonderful week at MaryBeth’s place. The location of their house is great - we loved being on Platte lake (being a safe lake for the kids), but so close to Crystal Lake, Lake Michigan, Frankfort, hiking trails, and Sleeping Bear Dunes. We really enjoyed the property beach, the kayaks and the row boat. The house was comfortable, the kitchen was on the smaller side but had everything we needed (and more) to cook a meal for the family. We loved having lunch on the deck and enjoyed the fire pit a few nights. Overall, we had a great time and highly recommend wha’cha dune!

Adorable cozy cottage. We fit 4 ladies comfortably and could easily fit 6 with each getting our own bed. More for couples/kids. Beach area and lake are awesome. Loved that it came with paddle board, paddle boat, canoe, kayak, beach chairs. Fire pit was perfect. Secluded and halfway btwn cottage and beach, loved it! Thank you Karen!!

This place worked out very well for our family, and there are lots of things to do in the area. It was exceptionally clean and had a well stocked kitchen.

We enjoyed every single bit of time while staying here. The house is exactly infront of the crystal lake and from every corner of the house you can enjoy the lake. The sunset view was stunning from the house. The host made this house with all possible way of enjoying the place starting from bonfire, grilling, hot-tub, kayaking etc. I would definitely recommend this place!

We so enjoyed our family trip here! It felt like a tree house upstairs looking out to trees and the lake. It was a cozy family room area. We had a great time kayaking in big Sanford lake. It was so peaceful on the weekdays we were there. Sometimes we were the only kayakers. It was close to Traverse City and we checked out Frankfort and Crystal Mountain too. Overall would recommend!

Such a beautiful home for our getaway with friends and all of our children! Close to a playground and lots of restaurants. So spacious and well maintained. Just a short walk up to the lake overlook which was gorgeous, especially at sunset. Very peaceful, clean and well equipped. Would absolutely love to come back and I highly recommend Bob as a host.

Amazing spot! Had 7 adults stay comfortably. Could have hosted probably 12! The two houses are lovely and being right on the lake is pretty special. The kitchen was great for group cooking and people could retreat to different corners of the space to get away from the group. The screened in patio saved us from some bugs but kept us close to the water. The guest house was fine for sleeping. We also saw the entire Milky Way reflected in the calm waters. Great find!