Below is list of things to do and see in the Holland and Saugatuck area! Cam grew up right between the two towns - attending high school in Holland and working in Saugatuck. We highly recommend checking out both towns as they each have great restaurants, shopping, and activities. Note that these are our favorite spots and activities but truly you can not go wrong with any restaurant or activity in town!
Friday Morning runs to Lemonjellos for a coffee and a cinnamon roll (they're amazing).
Friday Afternoon, I would either book a ride on the Saugatuck Dunes Rides OR go to Laketown beach to climb the stairs and run down the dunes to the water. Afterwards, go downtown Saugatuck to walk around and grab dinner at the Barge or Wallys before returning home for the night. If you're looking to stay out, Saugatuck has a fun bar scene (Wallys after dark, the Annex, Corner Bar, Piano Bar.)
Saturday morning, walk down to the Windmill for breakfast. Then, continue down 8th Street to the farmers market by the Civic Center. On your walk back, walk and shop around downtown Holland.
Saturday afternoon, head to New Holland Brewing for lunch before heading home to get ready for the wedding!
Dinner Spots (although, you cant go wrong!)
1. Fricano's Too Pizza 2. Skiles Pizza 3. New Holland Brewery 4. LoLos
Breakfast Spots
1. Windmill 2. DeBoer Bakery
Drink Spots
1. Big Lake Brewing 2. New Holland Brewery 3. Our Brewing Company 4. The Curragh 5. Hops
Coffee / Pastries / Dessert Spots
1. Lemonjellos 2. Bowermans 3. Cakabakery 4. Captain Sundae (Icecream and or PuttPutt)
Activities
1. Hike the stairs to Laketown Beach 2. Farmers Market (Wed & Sat mornings) 3. Visit Holland State Park Beach and see Big Red 5. Visit Windmill Gardens 6. Shop Downtown Holland
*Note that if you are looking at these before May, many restaurants are out of season and are closed! They will be open the week of our wedding.
Dinner Spots
1. Spectators (Cam's old workplace!) 2. Wally's 3. The Mitten 4. Phil's 5. Marros 7. The Barge
Breakfast Spots
1. Ida Reds 2. Pumpernickles
Drink Spots (fun night life!)
1. Wally's 2. Piano Bar (after hours bar behind Annex) 3. The Mitten Brewery 4. The Barge 5. Retro Boat Rentals
Coffee / Pastries / Dessert Spots
1. Uncommon Grounds 2. Round-the-Corner Icecream 3. Outdoor Coffee Co
Activities
1. Chain Ferry 2. Star Of Saugatuck Cruise 3. Retro Boat Rentals 4. Oval Beach 5. Hike Saugatuck State Park 6. Saugatuck Dune Rides 7. Visit FennValley Vineyard 8. Cranes Apple Orchard 9. Virtue Cider