| check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. laid-back rooms come with free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as separate sitting areas and work desks. breakfast (sunday-friday) and on-site parking are complimentary, and golf carts are available (fee). upgraded rooms add minifridges and microwaves, while suites add full kitchens and pull-out sofas. on south bass island, this low-key hotel is a 6-minute walk from downtown put-in-bay and 9 minutes from perry's victory and international peace memorial. amenities include a seasonal indoor/outdoor pool, a hot tub and a poolside tiki bar
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 2 hr 22
East Harbor State Park (55 min)
Recreation area on the shores of Lake Erie with scenic wetlands, wildlife, a beach & camping. South Bass Island (5 min)
Picturesque island featuring a 33-acre state park alongside caves, wineries & water sports. Miller Ferry (42 min) African Safari Wildlife Park (52 min)
Large park with a range of African animals such as monkeys & ocelots, plus shows & tours. South Bass Island Lighthouse (8 min)
Lighthouse and lake Kelleys Island State Park (1 hr 7)
Accessible via ferry, a preserve offering camp sites, fishing & a boat launch into Lake Erie. Heineman Winery (9 min)
Longstanding winery with cellar tours & tastings, plus a geode with crystals up to 18 inches long. Marblehead Lighthouse Historical Society at Marblehead Lighthouse State Park (1 hr 4)
Lakeshore park featuring a storied lighthouse with a museum & public tours, plus picnic tables. Crystal Cave (10 min)
Massive celestite geode at a winery, filled with pale blue crystals from 8 to 18 inches long. Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial (17 min)
Scenic park with a 352-ft.-tall column dedicated to those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie. Butterfly House (11 min) Perry's Cave Family Fun Center (11 min)
Family-fun complex with a limestone cave, mini golf, gem mining, a rock wall & a butterfly house. Glacial Grooves (1 hr 8)
Limestone bedrock with fossils & deep grooves caused by glacial activity around 18,000 years ago. Middle Bass Island (53 min)
Boating & camping around a Lake Erie island, home to a state park & restored 19th-century winery. South Bass Island State Park (20 min)
A ferry-accessible retreat with dock rentals, a boat launch, a small beach, cabins & a campground. | 
