An ideal retreat for families and romantic couples, the 6,000-acre Boyne Highlands Resort in Harbor Springs, Mich., is a haven for recreational enthusiasts and outdoor lovers, with numerous opportunities for golfing, skiing, fishing, hunting, or simply relaxing. Guests also can enjoy skating, mountain biking, volleyball, tennis, hay rides, and massages at the Wellness Institute.
This smoke-free property captures the charm of an English country estate, with accommodations ranging from studio rooms and suites to townhouses and condos. The resort provides Internet access, meeting facilities for up to 800 guests, outdoor pools, hot tub, saunas, and gift shops with everything from lift tickets to imported chocolates.

During July and August, performers dance and sing while guests enjoy their meals. The resort's Main Dining Room tempts tastebuds with such dishes as Rosemary Scented London Broil, Grilled Dijon Encrusted Rack of Lamb and Sautéed Great Lakes Whitefish. Guests may enjoy lighter fare and live music at the Slopeside Lounge, or the Seminole Pub's hot wings and crab cakes.

The Boyne Highlands' 386 guestrooms feature cable television and Internet access. Guests can choose from the ivy-covered Main Lodge near the foot of the slopes, more intimate surroundings in the woods, an inn, single-family cottages, fairway townhouses, or condos engulfed in a forest of beech and hemlock.

The Boyne Highlands Resort features ambience and comfortable accommodations, and enough outdoor activities to keep guests coming back for more.

BAY HARBOR RESORT 20 MILESBOYNE MOUNTAIN RESORT 26 MILESHARBOR SPRINGS 10 MILESLAKE MICHIGAN 6 MILESMACKINAC ISLAND 45 MILESPETOSKEY GASLIGHT DISTRICT 15 MILESPETOSKEY STATE PARK 6 MILESSTURGEON BAY SAND DUNES 35 MILES