Just steps to the Sand Castle Playground and Lake Kai, Kastaways is an adorable mid-sized cottage ideal for a family vacation or fall getaway.
Bedroom and Bathroom Set up
Main Level -Bedroom 1: Twin bed day bed (no trundle) -Bathroom 1: Stand alone Full Bath -Queen pull out sofa in the living room
Second Floor -Bedroom 2: King with Attached Bath -Bedroom 3: Queen -Bedroom 4: Queen -Bathroom 2: Full Bath Attached to Bedroom 2 -Bathroom 3: Standalone Full Bath
Large covered front porch leads up to the front door where you step into a colorful great room with open living room concept—has a gas fireplace—dining room with a table seating 6 and another 4 at the kitchen counter total of 10 seats for the family to have meals together.
The kitchen has granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances and every convenience. Down a short hall is a cozy room with a daybed—great for grandma or a late-arriving guest. A bathroom is also located on the first floor outside the daybed room.
Out the back door is a deck with a grill and dining table framed by dune grasses and trees for extra privacy.
Kastaways second level has a huge master suite, attached bath with king bed and sitting area that opens to a covered veranda overlooking Childers Lane—perfect for morning coffee.
In addition, two roomy queen bedrooms that share a bath are also on this floor (2nd). RESORT AMENITIES AND INFO * indicates a seasonal amenity.
4ft heated pool*, toddler pool*, basketball court*, tennis court, bocce ball court, shuffleboard*, Sandcastle playground, putting green, paddle boarding* and kayaking*, catch and release fishing. Parking Passes ($5 each) and Wristbands ($15 each) are required for all guests ages 4 and up mid-May through September.
No smoking, no pets, please.
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Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the neighborhood
Michigan City
Michigan City is home to this vacation home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Indiana Dunes National Park. Washington Park Zoo and Oasis Splash Pad are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours.
Michigan City-11th Street Tram Stop - 12 min drive
South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 50 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 8 min drive
William B's Steakhouse - 5 min drive
Zorn Brew Works - 6 min drive
Hacienda Mexican Restaurant - 8 min drive
Lakeside Kitchen - 6 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Spacious Family Friendly Resort Beach House have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Spacious Family Friendly Resort Beach House?
As of May 11, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Spacious Family Friendly Resort Beach House on Aug 25, 2026 start from $462, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Spacious Family Friendly Resort Beach House pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Spacious Family Friendly Resort Beach House?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Spacious Family Friendly Resort Beach House?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Spacious Family Friendly Resort Beach House located?
Situated in Michigan City, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Sand Castle Park and Lake Michigan. Waterfall Park and Lake Kai are also within 5 minutes.
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Family visit to Michigan City
Andrew T.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Hiliary R.
Jul 27, 2025
First Time Beachwalkers
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We very much enjoyed our stay and the resort area. The amenities were wonderful and we were pleasantly surprised with the lake, as we were looking for a closer drive from our usual vacation destinations. We will definitely be back! For future consideration: adding and or replacing some kitchen utensils, and a few of the bathroom fixtures were loose (master bath hand towel)
Hiliary R.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Dennis E. E.
Sep 7, 2023
X
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Good but living room tv did not work even after maintenance came
Dennis E. E.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Patricia N.
Aug 5, 2025
Awesome Beachwalk Resort our house was a little Outdated
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had a great seven day stay at Beachwalk Resort. The resort itself was great. All the different color, homes and cottages were adorable to walk by on your way to the beach or to the amenities provided. We stayed in a house called Kastaways. It was a little outdated, and the outdoor furniture had a broken seat. The house itself was nice, however, it needs a new washer dryer, and the lower toilet didn’t flush well. They also didn’t provide much silverware or mugs for morning coffee. We didn’t even use the back porch because it was small and overgrown with weeds. We walked to the beach daily, which was about a quarter mile walk. We did paddle boarding, pedal, boating, kayaking, tennis, the pool and ping-pong at the resort.
Patricia N.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Michelle W.
Jul 27, 2019
Good - Not Great
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Kastaways is in a great community which has a lot of amenities to offer and wonderful proximity to the beach. The size of the home was perfect for our group. Overall, it was a good experience however, for the amount we paid there were a few things that we expected to be in better attention to detail by the cleaning crew. 1) Dust and cobwebs 2) Dusty fans - the ceiling fans have not been cleaned months - we had to clean each of them before turning them on. Everything else was clean - but for the amount we paid for the week - I would expect this to be taken care of before we arrived. The carpet wasn't in the best of shape - maybe needed a good cleaning.
Michelle W.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Angela S.
Sep 21, 2024
Fun times!
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had a blast at Beachwalk Rentals! Swimming, play grounds, close to stores and Food. We went to the zoo, within a mile for $10 per person. Drove to Laje Michigan (less than a mile) and the kids had a blast playing in the sand and looking for shells. Can’t say enough about the staff and how helpful and caring they were. Thank you for this experience! We will be back in 2025.
Angela S.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Carol H.
Aug 27, 2024
Indiana Dunes Visit
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Check in was easy. House was spotless. Beds were comfortable. The location was convenient for visiting both the Indiana State and National Dunes parks. We enjoyed our stay and felt safe & comfortable..Suggestions: new fridge, trim vines back from the back deck, and let guests know that the door handle has to be held just right to open the front door.
Carol H.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Anne O.
Aug 19, 2024
Castaway Stay
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Last away was perfect a perfect location for our Chicago /Michigan family. Some of the wooden tables could use updating, but overall it was cozy. Only complaint is the refrigerator ice maker wasn’t working properly and makes a constant noise. There is also a water noise from one of the toilets even though they came immediately to fix it. The amenities connected to to Beachwalk makes it fun for families and the location to Lake Michigan makes it perfect.
Anne O.
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
Jenni R.
Jun 24, 2024
Meh
Rating Details:
The property manager was adequately helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Just fine. Just needs updating.
Jenni R.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Patricia G.
Oct 19, 2023
A Comfort & Cozy Beach Cottage
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We rented Kastaways for 4 days for our son’s wedding in Michigan City, Indiana. It was everything that the pictures showed it to be. It was cozy, comforting & rustic looking. There were enough towels (no need to bring your own). Our Keurig didn’t work & the staff had it replaced within a couple of hours. The staff was very helpful & extremely professional. Highly recommended!!
Patricia G.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Rebecca C.
Jul 27, 2022
Great Week with Family and Friends
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had a great time at Beachwalk as always! This is our 4th time visiting, and first time in Kastaways. It definitely could use some TLC and updates, but it was great for us and the kids. There were only broken beach chairs, but the office was able to give us one which helped. It had pretty much everything we needed in the kitchen and to do laundry - although we did find it helpful to bring a bunch of our own towels (beach and bath) b/c there is only one towel per guest and no beach towels. There was also no golf cart included in the rental (first time we've had that at BW) and we had to rent one from an outside company which was a bit of a hassle, but it worked out. Beachwalk has done some really nice improvements throughout and we always enjoy our time here. If you are looking for a casual, not super fancy house, that will meet your basic needs - this is it! We had our family of four, and then a few friends w/kids stay for a few days as well.
Rebecca C.
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
Corey K.
Jul 4, 2021
Three star
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was somewhat unhappy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The home was clean except the upper deck was very dirty and needed wiped down and mopped. Landscape maintenance around the home was very poor and we didn’t even use the back deck due to not much room and dirty around outside of home. Home on inside was clean and comfortable. ThanksCorey
Corey K.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Lee Ann M.
Oct 22, 2020
Fun Weekend with Friends
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Michigan City is a fun getaway place if you live in Indy. Just a short two and a half hour drive to beautiful Lake Michigan. Beachwalk is adorable little neighborhood, kid friendly or relaxing if no kids. The cutest zoo ever is just down the street. Landed butcher shop is a step back in time and has the best meat anywhere. Kastaway was perfect for what we needed. Good size bedrooms and plenty of communal space. The only negative was parking. But a little walk never hurts anyone. And the carpet is getting a bit worn out. All in all, a perfect weekend.
Lee Ann M.
From a partner site
4/10 Poor
Nancy L.
Aug 1, 2020
So so
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very dirty.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The house needs cleaning and updating. The kitchen needs to be cleared out of clutter. It also needs more silverware and mugs.
Nancy L.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Amy S.
Jul 25, 2020
Kool Kastaways
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Fifth year at Beachwalk. Kastaways is on a busier street than we usually book, which provided for some great front porch watching. Our golf cart was "borrowed" one day and the Beachwalk staff went above and beyond to return it to us asap. We had a wonderful week. We will be back!
Amy S.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Ryan H.
Jul 4, 2020
Perfect little cottage; decent location!
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
So cute & comfy for our fam of 5! Walkable to all amenities; golf cart would be better. Has all the things u need. Pros: Comfy beds; plenty of pillows, kitchen supplies; Netflix; 6 beach chairs. Upgrades could be: full length mirror, black out drapes, more comfy porch seating.
Ryan H.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
David B.
Jul 6, 2019
Nice Stay
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Everything was good except, 1 towel per person seems a little spare.
David B.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Thomas A.
Sep 12, 2018
T A
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
It was good.
Thomas A.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Jun 30, 2018
Kastaways Review
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Our stay @ Beach Walk was perfect! The amenities made it even more special! Renting a golf cart made it so easy to get around!
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Trevor V.
Jul 8, 2017
Kastaway Experience
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We thoroughly enjoyed our slow pace, small town feel inside the Beachwalk Resort area. We are already making some arrangements to plan our next Summer.
Trevor V.
Archival
8/10 Good
Patricia D.
Jul 16, 2016
Great family vacation site.
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was somewhat dirty.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had all the family with us including 3 grandchildren . There was lots to do for the kids, including a large playground very near us, the fishing pier on lake Kai and the ice cream shop. They all caught fish. The golf cart helped getting us all to the edge of the resort so we could go to the beach. Kastaways was large enough for all of us and adequately equipped except it lacks some essential pans for cooking. It was not especially clean. The carpeting up the stairs and on the second floor was badly in need of cleaning and the tile floors had been swept but were not mopped. There was an ant problem on the first floor probably because the floors were not being mopped. The kitchen floor was very sticky when we arrived. Overall it was an ok experience.
Patricia D.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Tanna S.
Jul 9, 2016
A great home away from home
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had a fantastic stay at Kastaways! The house was in a great location and perfect for our family. It was close the playground and in walking distance of the pool and coffee shop. It was also in decent walking distance of Lake Michigan; however, we took our bikes and that made it easy. Had we had more "beach stuff", we would have needed a golf cart for that, but it was easy to haul a couple of bags on our bikes.The home had everything we needed -- plenty of linens, nice furniture, comfortable beds. We were happy to find games and movies for adults and kids. The carpet was weathered and dark in spots, but that's to be expected at a beach house. The kitchen was also well-equipped with pots and pans and utensils, as well as extras like a blender and coffee grinder. Our only suggestions for the kitchen is to have more drinking glasses. There are plenty of wine glasses and coffee mugs, but only a few normal drinking glasses (and one was chipped on the rim).We would definitely recommend Kastaways to family and friends. We may even stay there again, if not for all the other cute Beachwalk houses that we'd like to try out too!
Tanna S.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Richard P.
Sep 4, 2015
Fantastic Time at Beachwalk Resort!
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had a wonderful experience at Kastaways. It was comfortable for both the adults and the children. We loved our golf cart, pool, beach access, and park. The cottage was beautiful and practical for 2 families to share.
Richard P.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Andrea S.
Aug 21, 2015
Kastaways Getaway
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Great experience. Big clean house with everything we needed and lots of room to spend time together. Check in and check out were seamless and easy.
Andrea S.
Archival
8/10 Good
Jul 31, 2015
Kastaways
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Perfect for two families, good location, wishing there was a screened in porch, but overall had a great vacation! Thank you beachwalk.
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