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Arcadia, Michigan Vacation Rental Beach Houses and Condos.

The unincorporated community of Arcadia and Arcadia, Michigan vacation rental beach houses, cottages and condos is located within Arcadia Township in Manistee County on Michigan State Highway 22 on the shore of Lake Michigan. The elevation is 587 feet above sea level.

European settlement in Arcadia dates to 1866, when Dr. W. L. Dempster, G. W. Boss, and H. Huntington settled on Bar Lake, so named because a large sandbar separates it from Lake Michigan (the lake is now called Arcadia Lake). The township was organized soon after, in 1870. The village of Arcadia was founded in 1880.

Arcadia's early history was dominated by Henry Starke, a Milwaukeean who established a lucrative lumber mill. Starke also established Trinity Lutheran Church, Arcadia's most prominent structure and a Michigan state historic site. The town thrived as a lumber town through the early 1900's. In 1906 Starke's lumber mill burned to the ground and was replaced by the Arcadia Furniture Factory.

The population of Arcadia roughly doubles during the summer months due to Arcadia, Michigan vacation rental beach houses, cottages and condos as people from across the United States vacation in  summer homes in Arcadia. People are drawn to the natural beauty and relative remoteness of the area. Many of the visitors are connected with the nationally renowned Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club, built in 1999 in the south of the township. Camp Arcadia, a Lutheran family retreat center founded in 1922, draws hundreds of visitors each year. The town itself is small and quiet, with few activities besides a bar called the Big Apple. One of the few gravity hills in Michigan is located in Arcadia at the intersection of Putney and Joyfield Roads.

Arcadia, Michigan vacation rental beach houses, cottages and condos are an excellent way to enjoy an upscale vacation at budget prices, or at least less than you would have to pay for a comparable hotel room. Arcadia, Michigan vacation rental beach houses, cottages and condos are just that - private owners sharing their second homes complete with all the amenities their own families enjoy.

Unless otherwise statedArcadia, Michigan vacation rental beach houses, cottages and condos have kitchens stocked with pots, pans, dishes, microwaves, dishwashers, and lots of small appliances. That gives you the option of either doing your own cooking in your Arcadia, Michigan vacation rental beach houses, cottages and condos, doing carry-out or dining at a nearby restaurant. Nearly 100% of the vacation homes and condos are located in vacation hot spots with a choice of great restaurants nearby.

Since the market for renters of Arcadia, Michigan vacation rental beach houses, cottages and condos is so competitive, owners knock themselves out decorating their rental condos, cabins, cottages, villas and houses to be the most attractive in their particular area. You will find many Arcadia, Michigan vacation rental beach houses, cottages and condos decorated better than many 5-star resorts at a fraction of the price. It isn't uncommon to be staying in a $1 million to $5 million home living the life of the privileged few at least for a week at a time. It is a wonderful, pampering experience not to be  easily forgotten.

In addition, the large Arcadia, Michigan vacation rental beach houses, cottages and condos  with three or more bedrooms allow more than one family to share lodging expenses bringing down the cost of many ultra luxurious houses to very affordable levels. Most vacation rentals by owner have enough sleeping space in the bedrooms for the adults and pull-out beds or futons in the common areas for the children to accommodate large family groups.

In short, there is no more rewarding vacation experience or better vacation value than Arcadia, Michigan vacation rental beach houses, cottages and condos. It's the smart way to vacation.

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