Bay Breeze

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A lakeside house with a dock and outdoor seating area.
A bedroom with a white bed, a ceiling fan, and a window with blinds.
A spacious living area with a staircase leading to a balcony overlooking the sea, furnished with modern chairs and a table.
A spacious living room with a sofa, chairs, a TV, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A deck with Adirondack chairs and a table, overlooking a calm body of water and a distant shoreline.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Michigan

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Traverse City, MI
  • Place, Grand Traverse Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Boughey Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Bingham Road
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

+3
4 Single Beds, 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area

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About the area

Map
Traverse City, MI

What's nearby

  • Grand Traverse Bay - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • beach near South Carol Ann Drive - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • beach near South Carol Ann Drive - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • beach near Boughey Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • beach near Bingham Road - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪West End Tavern - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Farm Club - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Paradise Cove Bar & Grill - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Burrow - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Jolly Pumpkin - ‬31 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bay Breeze pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Bay Breeze?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bay Breeze?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bay Breeze located?

Situated on the beach, this family-friendly vacation home is steps from Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan. Ciccone Vineyard and Winery is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 65 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Plenty of parking. Host very easy to communicate with. Spectacular views and wonderful rocker chairs that were very conducive to sitting outside and relaxing. Convenient location to Sutton's Bay, Traverse City, and Sleeping Bear Dunes yet still felt secluded.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very quiet and peaceful. Excellent location
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for our needs. Wedding weekend and it was a great place for the whole family to stay together.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful home in a perfect location

Perfect location and venue for a sisters weekend get together. The house was beautiful, clean, and in a great location for visiting the local wineries.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful bay-front property!

We were in town for a wedding and Bay Breeze was the perfect location for us! It was roomy and bright, and the water was so inviting. We hope to stay there again someday!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls Wine Trip

It was the perfect place for our girl’s trip. Plenty of parking, bathrooms and living space. Gorgeous views
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a wonderful week away with our family!! Lisa was always there for any questions or problems! We loved the house and surroundings! So happy we chose this home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Holiday Weekend Getaway!

We had a great stay at Bay Breeze for the long holiday weekend! The view is absolutely breathtaking and completely panoramic. Bonfires mere feet away from the Bay each evening were magical and even watched a bald eagle fly in front of us straight up the bay! Amazing! Wonderful spot - very clean and spacious!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property in a great location

We had an incredible stay at the Bay Breeze for a girls weekend! Short drives to the local wineries, Suttons Bay, and Traverse City make it the perfect location for anyone looking for a place to stay for a group getaway. The house was very clean and well kept and the view is fantastic. A beautiful view right on the water and far enough off of the road that we heard no street noise. Our host was amazing to communicate with and answered almost every message within minutes. I cannot recommend this property enough!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 18, 2024
Thank you for being such wonderful guests. You were truly a joy to host & we hope you come back soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

This property is beautiful, the pictures on line don’t do it justice. The setting is very quiet and peaceful. Even saw a bald eagle fly by daily. Lisa was great with communication and we had no issues at all. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Rented for son’s wedding for ourselves and family members with 3 children total. Great to be on water and have a small beach for littles to play. Great outdoor area to dine also. Lisa very easy to communicate with. Nice deck near water. Only concern was deck not fenced in with the small children we had with us. Never used kayaks so no comment.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Location & Home

We just stayed here for a long ladies’ weekend. This home was so beautiful and the bay views are amazing throughout the home. It was a little too cold to enjoy the outdoor deck, but we still spent our mornings on the porch overlooking the bay. The house was spacious, clean and very well stocked. The location was perfect. Right in between Traverse City and Suttons Bay, it only took a few minutes to get to either and it was very close to many wineries. The host was easy to reach with any questions we had leading up to our stay. We cannot wait to stay here again!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing girls weekend!

The pictures do not do it justice!!! Location is perfect - right in between Sutton’s Bay and Mission Peninsula which made it super easy to hit wineries, restaurants and shopping in both directions. House was very clean and fully stocked. The set up with basically 4 bedrooms and 4 baths made it very easy for all 4 ladies amd 2 teens to get ready quickly. We cannot get over the amazing view. Thanks for sharing and we hope to be back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Destination Wedding Wonder

We booked this property for our family for our daughter's destination wedding in Traverse City. The property was close to everything, and secluded enough to provide peace and quiet when we needed it. The house was spectacular and the view beautiful. The weather was warm for late September, and the porch was awesome for lake viewing. We were happy there was a wood supply for the campfire on the property! We were also surprised to find the basement recreational room which was not mentioned in the property description; a definite added bonus! This property offers all you will need away from home!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice Place

Our overall stay was nice. We were told last minute the dock was not in and there was no little beach leading to the water as in the photos as expected. Make sure you check the kitchen utensils and dishes. Coffee cups, glasses, baking dishes, silverware and the silverware drawer we’re all dirty. Make sure you bring extra toilet paper and paper towels too.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 19, 2020
We understand your disappointment regarding the dock. We've also been disappointed and frustrated that things have been delayed this year due to a Pandemic. The dock should have been in by Memorial Day but the state of Michigan was closed down for over a month due to Covid-19 and the dock company could not work during that time. They tried to install the dock (as you know) on the Friday during your stay, however a part broke while they were trying to install it and they had to order a replacement part which didn't come in until Monday. The dock & mooring ball are now both installed. We were shocked to hear that there was an issue with the kitchen cleanliness. We do wish you had told us of the issue during your stay so we could have addressed it sooner. Upon further investigation, we found that the dishwasher was not working properly.  The soap dispenser was not opening so the dishes were not getting cleaned properly. We have since replaced the dishwasher with a new unit.   100% guest satisfaction is our goal and we strive to make Bay Breeze the best possible experience for our guests but the 2020 season has had us dealing with circumstances beyond our control due to a pandemic. We truly hoped you would be a little more understanding of how Covid-19 is affecting things, considering that the very event you came to Traverse City for was altered several times due to the Covid-19 concerns and you asked us to change your reservation to accommodate those changes, which we did without complaint nor additional charge.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bay Breeze is special

Suttons Bay and Traverse City are beautiful and promote many kinds of outdoor activities. Bay Breeze is in the middle of this area along the West Bay. The pictures of this property are spot on. The amenities are as advertised and provide comfort and convenience. This property was as advertised in all areas. If you have rented from VRBO properties in the past you may have found cleanliness to be a problem, as we have. But this property passed the white glove test. We hope to return soon. Enjoy your stay!
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great place! There were 8 of us ladies and the house was fully stocked with everything we needed. Lots of room for everyone and the outdoor space was perfect too!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great TC stay

Girls weekend in TC spent at this beautiful home located on the west bay of Traverse City. Home was clean and had everything we could possibly need. Slept 8 of us comfortably. We all felt terribly spoiled staying in this home.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Spot for Proximity and Privacy

This is an amazing rental;especially for larger groups. Spacious and wonder accomodations. I look the king bed in the loft and slept SO well (for a pregnant woman). The views are phenomenal and very quietly tucked back from the road lakeside. Great location to put you outside TC but not too far to be inconvenient. Recommend times 10 and plan to be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect home!!!

This is a beautiful home with an outstanding location. Private beach directly on the water. The home is spotlessly clean! Tastefully furnished and decorated. Kitchen large and well equipped. Home is privately located off the highway. Could not ask for more. We will be back. Thank you for sharing your home!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay!!

Everything was great. Great property. Views were fantastic. Well stocked. We will definitely stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view of the Bay!

Perfect for large family! Comfortable beds!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wine country retreat

We really liked the property and will be staying here again next year. The location was great, the house was secluded from the road and was very peaceful. The waterfront is beautiful and great place for enjoying a sunrise coffee or a end of day sit around the fire.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Little slice of heaven

The house was not only clean and well organized, but was extremely functional. But the porch and view of the water from the house take you to your happy place. The little beach was perfect and we had a great time snorkeling. Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Property was in excellent condition, great water front, accommodations were great

exceeded expectations
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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