With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, now’s a great time to reflect on all the things you love.
Here’s our top 5 list of why we love winters in Harbor Country:
1. Get Outside: When there’s snow on the ground, it’s time for cross-country skiing and with miles and miles of snowmobile trails, Harbor Country provides the perfect location for winter sports!
2. Blow on Dice: If you love the thrill of the game, come find Lady Luck at Four Winds Casino! With the interior resembling a romantic north woods lodge, there’s no place better for winter entertainment.
3. Tempt Your Taste Buds: From a nostalgic roadhouse and pubs to cafes and wineries, the culinary scene in Harbor Country has something for everyone.
4. Scenic Beauty: If you can brace the winter weather, get to the beach for a personal look at a winter wonderland! The sunsets across Lake Michigan are magnificent any time of year!
5. Snuggle Up: The charming cottages at Firefly Resort are a perfect choice for a romantic getaway.
Firefly Resort now has online booking! You can check availability, view photos and select the perfect cottage for you based on size and amenities.
Just click on Reserve Online to see all of your options!
You have your choice of charming one-bedroom, two-bedroom or mini suite cottages — all of them fully equipped with a kitchen, dishes & utensils, heat (for those cold winter nights) and basic cable tv. Most allow pets so you can even bring Fido along!
Take your time looking through all the photos online in our reservation system and if you have any questions, feel free to contact us by phone (269-469-0245) or email rhonda@fireflyresort.com. We’re here to help plan your getaway!
Each of the 18 cottages at Firefly Resort are separately owned and have a different personality. We asked the owner of Cottage 16 for her favorite aspects of the cottage and the surrounding area:
Love the way the bamboo floors feel on my bare feet in the summer…..love sitting by the fire pit at night and telling ghost stories to my girls….love the sound of little ones playing flashlight freeze tag at dark….love the way the streets are white in the winter instead of slushy brown…..love taking early walks on the beach with a dog that never tires of retrieving tennis balls from of the lake no matter what the season…..love taking naps in front of the fireplace in the winter…love that we are walking distance to the beach, a great restaurant and a small grocer so we can park the car and never get back in it until we head back to Chicago.
Renovated in 2003, Cottage 16 features window air conditioning unit, fireplace, 1 full bed and 1 daybed to king, wood flooring, screened in front porch, tv, cable, microwave, blender and coffee maker. It is also one of the pet-friendly cottages.
As winter hovers over us, now is the time to start making plans for spring and summer events. The cottages at Firefly Resort are PERFECT for family reunions.
With 18 beautifully restored cottages, families can spend time together and still have their own space to retreat to. Firefly Resort offers a group area with outdoor grills, picnic nooks, perennial gardens and bonfires at dusk.
Kids can spend their time on swings, in a playhouse or playing many games in the large yard.
Taking a short walk, families can enjoy the sandy beach of Lake Michigan during the day or catch an amazing view of the sunset.
With many options in shopping, dining and entertainment, Michigan’s Harbor Country is the perfect compliment to a group getaway at Firefly Resort.
1. Embrace the Snow: Bundle up and head to Warren Dunes State Park for cross-country skiing, sledding, tubing and other winter activities.
2. Find the Perfect Gift: With so many antique stores, art galleries and boutique shops, you’re sure to find the perfect gift for everyone on your Christmas list.
3. Sip Vino: There are many wineries and tasting rooms on the Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail. Indulge in an afternoon or evening of wine tasting and decide which local wine is your favorite.
4. Be Entertained: From live music to open mic nights, you can’t beat live entertainment, especially at the Acorn Theater in Three Oaks.
5. Treat Yourself: The holidays can be stressful. Rejuvenate your spirit at one of the many spas in Harbor Country. Pair it with a stay at Firefly Resort for an amazing getaway.
What are your favorite winter activities in Harbor Country?
Well behaved pets are welcomed in some cottages. Pets are required to be kept on a leash and you are required to pick-up after them. There is one (1) pet maximum per applicable cottage.
For our pet visitors there is an additional $50 refundable deposit and a $30 per stay cleaning charge.
We also hope you will not leave your pet for hours alone in the cottage. Your pets know they are on vacation and get upset when left alone for long periods.
If you’re new to traveling with your dog, here are a few tips:
Put your cell phone number on your dog’s ID tags.
Make sure your dog is up-to-date on any vaccines.
Pack extra water, especially if traveling during warm weather.
Be sure to include a first aid kit in addition to your dog’s favorite toys, bed, bowls and food.
Here are a few of our pet-friendly cottages:
Cottage #2
Cottage #5
Cottage #11
Call now and reserve your dog-friendly cottage: 269-469-0245. Your dog will thank you!
The towns around Firefly Resort offer an abundance of shopping options. From boutique shops full of clothes and special trinkets to surf & beach items and antique malls with one-of-a-kind treasures, there’s something for everyone in Harbor Country!
One can spend an entire weekend shopping in the numerous boutiques. Some of our favorites include Whittaker House in New Buffalo.
If you love the surf and beach lifestyle, a shopping trip to New Buffalo’s Third Coast Surf Shop is in order.
Whether you’re shopping for furniture, art work, jewelry or unique collectibles, the many antique shops and malls along the Red Arrow Highway are paradise for a day of antiquing. The Dunes Antique Center, in Sawyer, houses 70 antique dealers and is a great start for your shopping.
Harbor Country can provide your ultimate shopping getaway and the Firefly Resort is in the center of it all. Spend the day searching for special treasures and then come back to relax in a charming cottage for the night. It’s a perfect pairing.
Halloween is just around the corner and the Firefly Resort is giving you our top 5 ways to enjoy this spooktacular holiday!
1. Get lost in a Maze:Dinges’ Fall Harvest’s ‘Lost In Space Corn Maze’ and ‘No Left Turn Haybale Maze’ are a fun way to test your sense of direction!
2. Scare yourself silly at a Haunted House: The Three Oaks Lions Club Haunted House will scare your socks off! Watch out for that gigantic spider!
3. Go trick-or-treating: There’s nothing better than dressing up and heading out to satisfy your sweet tooth. SWMichiganFun.com can help you find the trick-or-treating times for your town.
4. Cave a pumpkin: Spooky or silly, your Halloween pumpkin is a work of art! Here are some basic carving tips:
5. Create more than Jack-o’-lanterns: While at the Pumpkin Patch, pick up a few extra pumpkins for some delicious pumpkin goodies. These Michigan recipes are perfect for the entire fall season!
4. Scenic Beauty: If you can brace the winter weather, get to the beach for a personal look at a winter wonderland! The sunsets across Lake Michigan are magnificent any time of year!
You love to travel. And you love your dog. Why not combine the two? Many of the cottages at Firefly Resort are dog-friendly.
