| . there's a heated outdoor pool with a sunbathing area, plus a restaurant and a shop. other accommodations consist of pitches for tents and rv camping. this relaxed, caribbean-themed waterfront resort is set on 21 acres of grounds, and is 15 minutes' walk from the ferry terminal for services to the mainland. an tiki bar serves cocktails and has live entertainment at weekends. airy villas can sleep up to 6 people and have full kitchens and private decks. rustic log cabins come with kitchenettes and shared bathrooms; chalets add private facilities and bbq grills. other amenities include hot tubs, and a shuttle service from the ferry port (fee)
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 2 hr 55
African Safari Wildlife Park (1 hr 24)
Large park with a range of African animals such as monkeys & ocelots, plus shows & tours. Kelleys Island State Park (1 hr 54)
Accessible via ferry, a preserve offering camp sites, fishing & a boat launch into Lake Erie. Glacial Grooves (1 hr 55)
Limestone bedrock with fossils & deep grooves caused by glacial activity around 18,000 years ago. South Bass Island State Park (48 min)
A ferry-accessible retreat with dock rentals, a boat launch, a small beach, cabins & a campground. Butterfly House (49 min) Perry's Cave Family Fun Center (49 min)
Family-fun complex with a limestone cave, mini golf, gem mining, a rock wall & a butterfly house. Middle Bass Island (10 min)
Boating & camping around a Lake Erie island, home to a state park & restored 19th-century winery. South Bass Island Lighthouse (41 min)
Lighthouse and lake Crystal Cave (49 min)
Massive celestite geode at a winery, filled with pale blue crystals from 8 to 18 inches long. Heineman Winery (49 min)
Longstanding winery with cellar tours & tastings, plus a geode with crystals up to 18 inches long. South Bass Island (50 min)
Picturesque island featuring a 33-acre state park alongside caves, wineries & water sports. East Harbor State Park (1 hr 28)
Recreation area on the shores of Lake Erie with scenic wetlands, wildlife, a beach & camping. Marblehead Lighthouse Historical Society at Marblehead Lighthouse State Park (1 hr 36)
Lakeshore park featuring a storied lighthouse with a museum & public tours, plus picnic tables. Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial (52 min)
Scenic park with a 352-ft.-tall column dedicated to those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie. | 
