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Charlevoix, Michigan Vacation Rental Beach Houses and Condos.

Charlevoix and Charlevoix, Michigan vacation rental beach cottages, houses, and condos are situated between Lake Michigan and the western end of Lake Charlevoix, which drains into Lake Michigan through the short Round Lake/Pine River complex in the heart of downtown Charlevoix. The Charlevoix South Pier Light Station marks the opening of the channel onto Lake Michigan. Charlevoix's Round Lake has been called the best natural harbor on Lake Michigan. The only way to get from Lake Michigan to East Jordan, Michigan, Boyne City, Michigan and other sites on Lake Charlevoix by boat is via Charlevoix. As a result, much commercial, industrial, and recreational boat traffic passes through Charlevoix. this marine activity is a big attraction bringing vacationers to Charlevoix, Michigan vacation rental beach cottages, houses, and condos.

U.S. Highway 31 runs through the city, connecting with Michigan State Highway 88 at Eastport, 17 miles to the south at the north end of Torch Lake, and with U.S. Highway 131 at Petoskey, 16 miles to the east on the Little Traverse Bay. Michigan State Highway 66 has it northern terminus in the city and connects with Michigan State Highway 32 at East Jordan, about 12 miles to the southeast at the end of the south arm of Lake Charlevoix.

Regular intercity passenger train service ended on October 29, 1966 after the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) discontinued Grand Rapids, Michigan - Charlevoix - Bay View, Michigan service. Freight rail service ended between Charlevoix and Williamsburg, Michigan in 1982 after Chessie System abandoned the track. The state of Michigan purchased the track between Charlevoix and Petoskey, Michigan from the Chessie System Railroads and contracted Michigan Northern Railway to operate it. This section of track was removed in the 1990's due to a series of washouts and no rail freight customers in Charlevoix. Sections of this rail line now serve as a bicycle trail - another big attraction bringing vacationers to Charlevoix, Michigan vacation rental beach cottages, houses, and condos. The Charlevoix railroad depot now serves as a museum for the Charlevoix Historical Society.

Charlevoix is named after Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix, a French explorer who travelled the great lakes. It is not known if he ever set foot near the current location. It is also thought that Native Americans lived in the Pine river valley at various times.

Charlevoix was settled in the post-Civil War era. Several professors from the University of Chicago formed the Belvedere Summer Home association. Eventually, the city became known as a tourist destination with a number of extravagant summer hotels. Charlevoix had two train depots on the Pere Marquette Railway line, one depot for the Belvedere Club on the south side of Round Lake and one on the north side near the Chicago Club.

Charlevoix was home to Michigan's first nuclear power plant, Big Rock Point, which operated from 1962 to 1997.

Charlevoix, Michigan vacation rental beach cottages, houses, 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. Charlevoix, Michigan vacation rental beach cottages, houses, and condos are just that - private owners sharing their second homes complete with all the amenities their own families enjoy.

Unless otherwise stated Charlevoix, Michigan vacation rental beach cottages, houses, 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 Charlevoix, Michigan vacation rental beach cottages, houses, 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 Charlevoix, Michigan vacation rental beach cottages, houses, 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 Charlevoix, Michigan vacation rental beach cottages, houses, 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 largeCharlevoix, Michigan vacation rental beach cottages, houses, 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 Charlevoix, Michigan vacation rental beach cottages, houses, and condos. It's the smart way to vacation.

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