Lakefront Family Retreat w/ Grill: Steps to Beach!

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A deck with a glass table, chairs, and a large umbrella overlooking a beach.
A spacious living room with a large window overlooking the sea, a grey sofa, a coffee table, and a patterned rug.
A modern kitchen with a central island, a dining area with a wooden table set for four, and a staircase leading to another level.
A living room with a grey sofa, a brown leather chair, a coffee table, and a patterned rug. There is a large mirror on the wall and a kitchen area in the background.
A living room with a fireplace, a television, and a bookshelf.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach, waves and sand
    Guests enjoy the stunning beach views at this property.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lake Michigan

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • On beach
  • Washer/dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free Wi-Fi in public areas
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Gary, IN
  • Place, Marquette Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, East Shoreline
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Indiana Dunes National Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (MDW-Midway Intl.)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Additional Sleeping (Living Room)

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Half Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Gary

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in Miller Beach, a neighbourhood in Gary. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Indiana Dunes National Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts and Deep River Water Park. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as power boating.
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Gary, IN

What's nearby

  • Marquette Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • East Shoreline - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Indiana Dunes National Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Long Lake - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Indian Boundary Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Portage - Ogden Dunes Train to Chicago - 5 min drive
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Family Express Ameriplex - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront Family Retreat w/ Grill: Steps to Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lakefront Family Retreat w/ Grill: Steps to Beach!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront Family Retreat w/ Grill: Steps to Beach!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront Family Retreat w/ Grill: Steps to Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront Family Retreat w/ Grill: Steps to Beach! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Miller Beach holiday home is just steps away from East Shoreline and Lake Michigan. Indiana Dunes National Park is 0.4 mi (0.7 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. 54 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
View and access to the beach is great. Had to contact the owner and it went smoothly. He was very kind.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug, 2026
Thank you for the kind words! We're so glad you loved the beach views and easy access, and that reaching out was a smooth, pleasant experience. It means a lot to hear that.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is awesome. Stepped from the kitchen/living room out onto the deck with my morning coffee to see Chicago across that beautiful inland sea, Lake Michigan. Sun was shining, cool breeze in my hair. Heaven! Rex and crew were great to work with. Everything was set up beautifully. Walk to the beach in minutes. Swam several times a day. Sweet, sweet spot. Will stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Oct, 2026
We're so glad the view over Lake Michigan and that morning coffee on the deck made for such a memorable stay! It sounds like our location, the easy walk to the beach, and all those swims added up to a truly sweet getaway. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful picture of your time there.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay! Host was very responsive and helpful. Beds were very comfortable. Nice amount of space. Great location. I don’t remember if this was listed and it wasn’t an issue for us at all, but there are a good number of stairs (two bedrooms are on the floor below the kitchen/dining room floor with another bedroom on the top floor).
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jun, 2026
Thank you so much for coming it was a pleasure to host your family! Please come back and see us again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beach home

We had a great stay with our grandsons, love the location and quiet vibe
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul, 2025
Thank you for returning, we appreciate your kind review.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Indiana Dunes National Park

We’ve stayed here several years in a row It’s a wonderful place.
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jun, 2024
From the Owner: " Sue it was so great to have you return. Please know we appreciate it and look forward to seeing you again."
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I stayed with my family that included little kids. The kids enjoyed the sand and being able to walk right out onto the beach. Great location to a public beach. We could see Chicago the whole time. The area was really nice and we felt safe. Definitely recommend a stay here!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Oct, 2025
Thank you so much for coming and we hope to see you again soon .
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

We had a wonderful stay here. The location is great - just steps from the beach. We went to the beach every day and it was nice to be able to easily go back to the house to eat lunch, take a break, etc. We grilled out, used the hammock, had smores over the fire pit. I would definitely stay here again if I was in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug, 2024
From the owner: "Denise thank you and your family for choosing our lake house! Please come again."
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect getaway

Me and my family had a wonderful time. Location is right on the beach as shown! Would definitely recommend it to others
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jun, 2024
From the owner: "Deborah thank you so much for allowing us to host you! Please come again."
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great beach house

The place was comfortable and well maintained. The deck and patio area are lovely with easy access to the beach. The beach is fabulous! We'd definitely come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept, 2022
Laura, It was a pleasure to host you! Please come back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay on South Shore

We loved this condo. Great area compared to other beaches we went to. Lake access is literally steps out of the yard and over the dune to a clean well kept beach. Beds were comfortable, furnishings and extras like laundry detergent were exactly what we needed. Great stay for our family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug, 2024
From the Owner: "We really appreciate you and your family choosing our place to stay. We hope you come again!"
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach property

We love the Dunes National park and visit every year. The home was everything we needed. Owners were very kind and responsive
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Lake Michigan stay right on the lake! Beautiful sunset views! Easy walk to and from the beach. Plenty of space for our family of 6. Kitchen well stocked to make meals and comfortable beds. Enjoyed making s'mores over the fire pit and relaxing on the deck. Wish we had booked a few more nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jul, 2025
Thank you so much for your review. We appreciate that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again in the future!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Really nice place

Loved our stay here. It's right on the beach, and the house is huge and beautiful. The owner put together a really thoughtful guide book that we enjoyed reading. Our only issue was the stove... even at 200 degrees it was burning everything in minutes.
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May, 2024
From the owner: "Thank you for choosing our place. we will look into and address any issue with the stove.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relax on Lake Michigan

Excellent location for relaxing and enjoying the Lake Michgan shore. Beautiful views. Well furnished accomodations for adults and families. Rex and Peggy are wonderful hosts.who have made sure that all of your needs will be taken care of.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct, 2022
Rachel, It was our pleasure to host you. You were excellent guests! We look forward to your return.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

The View

My family and I loved the location..right on the beach and the house was beautiful and accomadated all of us comfortably! I highly recommend this lakefront house.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul, 2023
From the owner: "Thank you Leah it was our pleasure to host you and your group. Please come again."
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The View

House was spacious and beautifully designed. On the beach so the view was awesome! My whole family had a great time!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great !! Thoroughly enjoyed!!!

Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug, 2022
Homeowner's Response: "Suresh, thank you for choosing our rental. Please come again soon!"
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect winter respite

While we only managed a few walks on the beach, we watched the crazy weather on the lake and enjoyed the view with the comfort of the fire place! The owner’s clear communication and responsiveness was very helpful. I highly recommend this place!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

Steps from a nice beach. Check in was easy, owners polite and attentive, plenty of room for everyone. Be aware that with three levels, there were a lot of stairs, and temperature control was tricky. However, I would stay again, and would recommend the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug, 2024
From the owner: "Thank you for choosing our lake house please come again."
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place on the beach

My self and my family had a great time at this condo. Place was clean and the everyone loved the beach. Had a small plumbing problem which the owner took care of immediately. Excellent response from owner.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct, 2023
From the Owner: "Thank you for staying with us and please come back again."
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway!

The owners were amazing to work with! Property was in a great location from the beach. Just a short walk on your own private path to get to the beach. Also, conveniently located next to a great spot to get ice cream for the kids! The outdoor area was perfect, the kids could play in the sand and they had an outdoor fire pit that was used at night. We will definitely be back :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing Restful Retreat!!

This delightfully quiet beachfront home was perfect! Well-appointed kitchen! Super comfortable beds! Lovely view of the lake! The owners were so helpful with any questions we had. Very clean! Great fireplace that made for cozy evening talks in the living room! Definitely recommend this lovely home.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov, 2023
From the owner: "Ruth, you and your family were a delight to host. We really appreciate how you showed so much care for our place. We can only hope that you visit us again!Thank you so much”
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lake Michigan views

Our stay at the townhome on Miller Beach was wonderful! The house was well supplied, very clean, and very comfortable. But the best part was the beautiful views of Lake Michigan. We enjoyed morning walks on the beach and evening happy hours watching the sunsets. The owners were very accommodating to our requests. There were only 4 of us, so we had lots of room to relax inside and out. Great place to vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug, 2024
From the Owner: "It was a pleasure to host you and your family. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the home and wonderful views of Lake Michigan! Thank you, and please come again."
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend Stay

The property was perfect for my family. We were in town for a funeral and it was a last minute reservation. The home owner was very accommodating and easy to contact with questions. The view of the lake is spectacular. The beach is clean. On a clear day Chicago's skyline is right in front of you.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May, 2022
Terri, thanks for choosing our lake house. It was a pleasure hosting your group. Again my sympathies for your loss. All the best to you and the family in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Lake Location

Excellent home, well appointed! Nicely decorated, comfortable beds, good linens. Kitchen was well equipped for cooking meals for large family. Furniture is in good condition. Directly on the beach with private walkway to Lake Michigan. Quiet neighborhood with easy access to town. Owner was very quick to respond to questions and generous with extended checkout time! Thank you Rex!! A must stay if you want proximity to south shore train out of Chicago!
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul, 2025
From the owner: "Thanks so much for making our place your vacation choice two years in a row! We really appreciate it!"
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