| other amenities include marina access and guest docks, as well as picnic tables and bbqs. beside fisherman's wharf on lake erie, this relaxed hotel is an 8-minute walk from port clinton lighthouse and 8 km from catawba island miller ferry terminal. upgraded rooms offer lake views. a seasonal bar offers entertainment and a waterfront deck. tours and boating/fishing excursions can be arranged. breakfast, parking and coffee are complimentary. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. cozy rooms with pine furnishings offer free wi-fi and cable tv; some add microwaves and minifridges
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 1 hr 30
East Harbor State Park (16 min)
Recreation area on the shores of Lake Erie with scenic wetlands, wildlife, a beach & camping. Miller Ferry (17 min) Catawba Island State Park (16 min)
Small state park, popular for bird-watching & swimming, with picnic areas & a lakeside fishing pier. Port Clinton Lighthouse (7 min) Marblehead Lighthouse Historical Society at Marblehead Lighthouse State Park (24 min)
Lakeshore park featuring a storied lighthouse with a museum & public tours, plus picnic tables. Crystal Cave (57 min)
Massive celestite geode at a winery, filled with pale blue crystals from 8 to 18 inches long. South Bass Island (58 min)
Picturesque island featuring a 33-acre state park alongside caves, wineries & water sports. Liberty Aviation Museum (9 min)
Aviation museum and museum Sandusky Bay (11 min)
Although known by native peoples for many years, this bay was named by the French in 1718. Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial (1 hr)
Scenic park with a 352-ft.-tall column dedicated to those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie. Perry's Cave Family Fun Center (57 min)
Family-fun complex with a limestone cave, mini golf, gem mining, a rock wall & a butterfly house. Heineman Winery (57 min)
Longstanding winery with cellar tours & tastings, plus a geode with crystals up to 18 inches long. South Bass Island State Park (56 min)
A ferry-accessible retreat with dock rentals, a boat launch, a small beach, cabins & a campground. The Watering Hole Safari and Waterpark (Monsoon Lagoon) (11 min)
Indoor/outdoor family fun center with waterslides, a go-kart track, an arcade & a mini-golf course. African Safari Wildlife Park (12 min)
Large park with a range of African animals such as monkeys & ocelots, plus shows & tours. | 
