The Coral Castle - Large, Newly-Remodeled, Gorgeous, and Great Location! Walk to Beach and Downtown!

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A two-story house with a blue exterior and a red door.
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A two-story house with a dark exterior and red trim, surrounded by trees and a leaf-covered ground.
A backyard with a fire pit and four green Adirondack chairs arranged around it.
OVERVIEW: The large and family-friendly backyard with back porch, propane grill, outdoor dining, lawn games, and a "smokeless" bonfire ring.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Sledding nearby
    A rare find — snowy slopes for sledding are just minutes away.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lake Michigan

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Frankfort, MI
  • Place, Betsie Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Frankfort Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Living room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom #1 (First Floor)

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom #2 (First Floor)

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom #3 (Second Floor)

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Frankfort

Located in Frankfort, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding and skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.
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Frankfort, MI

What's nearby

  • Betsie Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Frankfort Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Frankfort Light - 6 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Point Betsie Lighthouse - 9 min drive - 8.3 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Villa Marine Bar & Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Stormcloud Brewing Company - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Manitou - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Dinghy's Restaurant & Bar - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Coral Castle - Large, Newly-Remodeled, Gorgeous, and Great Location! Walk to Beach and Downtown! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 453 kg per pet.

How much is parking at The Coral Castle - Large, Newly-Remodeled, Gorgeous, and Great Location! Walk to Beach and Downtown!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Coral Castle - Large, Newly-Remodeled, Gorgeous, and Great Location! Walk to Beach and Downtown!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Coral Castle - Large, Newly-Remodeled, Gorgeous, and Great Location! Walk to Beach and Downtown!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Coral Castle - Large, Newly-Remodeled, Gorgeous, and Great Location! Walk to Beach and Downtown! located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Betsie Lake and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Lake Michigan. Frankfort Beach and Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 106 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exactly as described, good downtown walkable location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Oct, 2026
Thanks, Ahmad! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great rental!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Sept, 2026
Thanks! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great place to stay

Spacious clean and centrally located. We have been staying at this location for many years. Eric and his team have always been great hosts. Planning on many more return trips.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good location. We enjoyed the nice backyard!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great clean walkable location, enjoyed our stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jul, 2026
Thanks, Andrew! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything we expected. Very enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The room was very clean. The instructions were good and the outdoor space was very nice. We had everything we needed. We would have liked a shower upstairs since the bedrooms were all up there except one.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Sept, 2026
Thanks, Lyn! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-) PS - Just to be clear for others, the rental includes the entire house, not just a single room within the house.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really nice house! Rooms are spacious and location is great. Sometimes warm at night due to no AC but our temps were very decent while staying so it wasn’t terrible especially with the fans that are there. Would stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul, 2026
Thanks, Kari! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, stocked kitchen for cooking, great location! I appreciate the easy arrival/departure procsss. Did not miss the AC, more than enough fans and it cooled down at night. My family would love to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug, 2026
Thanks, Laura! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Plenty of beds n bathrooms. The mattress n furniture was very comfortable. I could definitely see myself booking again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul, 2026
Thanks, Jeremy! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was nice. The kitchen was well stocked and there was plenty of room for sleeping. Great location. We enjoyed the fire pit. I wish there were more dining chairs to fit more people to play games. Otherwise a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug, 2026
Thanks, Elizabeth! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thank you for hosting our ladies trip! We had an absolute blast. This place was absolutely perfect. Very spacious, very clean upon arrival, great setup, cute backyard, perfect location. We were able to walk to everything we wanted to do in the city of Frankfort. It was also a very close drive to get to our Platte River tube trip. The host was very easy to communicate with for booking, and the property manager was extremely easy to communicate with upon our arrival and during our stay. We would absolutely booking this place again. This a Gem to stay in!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept, 2026
Thanks! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall stay was very nice, was able to house the whole family there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug, 2025
Thanks, Michele! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a good, quiet condo that was well-appointed. It is slightly out of the main part of town but right beside a state park. We are a senior couple and the stairs were a bit steep but manageable. Eric was a really good host and was easy to contact - he responded quickly to any questions or suggestions. We are avid readers and our major concern was a big lack of lighting in the bedroom - a lamp was available only on one side of the bed and it had low wattage. This seems to be a prevalent problem in many properties, unfortunately. The shower was difficult to turn on, it seems that the shower faucet may have a mineral buildup on it. Overall, we were very pleased with our stay. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Sept, 2026
Thanks, Holly Ann! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-) PS - Just to clarify things, the property is a single family home, not a condo. It is also not "right beside a state park". Perhaps this review is for a different property.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
While our group had a wonderful time in Frankfort, there’s a couple things to note about this house:- it sleeps 12 people and there are exactly 12 towels and washcloths, 12 plates, 12 forks, etc.- 2 rolls of paper towels and the host took hours to respond when I asked if there was more in the house somewhere (there was not)- there is no AC in this “newly remodeled” houseOverall, the house did what it needed to. However, it was the bare minimum of what one would think is in a rental home (especially at this price).
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul, 2026
Dear Payton: Thanks for the feedback! Best wishes and God bless!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Bayside cottage

Been staying here for many years and every year we are greeted by new upgrades. Great place to stay, looking forward to many more visits.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was great for our group. Plenty of space and good location close to downtown. Kelly was super helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Nov, 2025
Thanks for the review, Scott! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Review for Bayside Cottage

The cottage was perfect for our needs. Great location (walking distance to downtown.) Nicely furnished and super clean. The property manager (Kelly) was great to work with.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was amazing. The only thing I would add is put the house number on the house. The house was perfect for our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct, 2025
Thanks, Carrie! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy walk to downtown, although most places close earlier in the late fall.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct, 2025
Thanks, Bob! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Thanks!

We had a great time staying at Bayside Cottage! It was so fun to be able to explore downtown Frankfort, as well as walk to the beach and farmers market. We used the house as a basecamp as we explored the beaches, communities and lighthouses in the Sleeping Bear/Traverse City region.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable beds! Easy to use tv. Great fenced backyard. Great kitchen. Nice size bedrooms. Easy to message.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct, 2025
Thanks, Leslie! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellent location, comfortable home

We enjoyed our stay, as the home is perfectly located in downtown Frankfort, close to some excellent dining options and to the scenic lighthouse and beach. The home is nicely decorated, for cozy comfort.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Frankfort sleeps 12

Great Location. Close to town and beach. Easy walk to restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ski trip

Close to activities, plenty of space.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
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