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Paw Paw Beach Paradise

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Sunset at Paw Paw Lake!
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Living area
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 14241.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Watervliet, MI
  • Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Karma Vista Vineyards and Winery
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Contessa Wine Cellars
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom #1

1 King Bed

Bedroom #2

1 King Bed

Bedroom #3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom #4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom #6

2 Single Beds

Bedroom # 5

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Main

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Paw Paw Beach Paradise

Spend your days on the private sandy beach or relaxing on the beachfront deck! In the evening you can relax in front of the gas fire pit or roast s'mores over the wood burning fire pit next to the beach!
Prefer more activity? Paw Paw Lake Paradise comes with two kayaks, a paddle boat, four bicycles, yard games, board games. There is also the option to rent a pontoon boat for an additional charge. Summer months from the 3rd week of June through the 2nd week of August we rent rent for a minimum of 7 nights from Sunday to Sunday.

Property manager

Mary Thomas
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Dogs allowed but at this time no cat’s
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please do not park boats, campers, or RV's or set up tents on the property.
Please bring the garbage and recycle dumpsters out to the road Thursday night for Friday morning pick up.
A check out list is provided at our house. Please follow this list as failure to do so can result in forfeiture of your damage deposit.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Watervliet

Located in Paw Paw Lake, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Silver Beach. Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park and Margaret B. Upton Arboretum are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, power boating and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.
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Watervliet, MI

What's nearby

  • Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Karma Vista Vineyards and Winery - 7 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Contessa Wine Cellars - 9 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Four Winds Casino Hartford - 11 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Silver Beach - 23 min drive - 26.5 km

Getting around

  • St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station - 21 min drive
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Casey's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Paw Paw Beach Paradise pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Paw Paw Beach Paradise?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Paw Paw Beach Paradise?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Paw Paw Beach Paradise located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 3 mi (4.9 km) from Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park and within 6 miles (10 km) of Contessa Wine Cellars and Karma Vista Vineyards and Winery. Four Winds Casino Hartford and Sarett Nature Center are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rodney E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

PawPaw Lake

Family vacation. Dog friendly. The house has frontage across the road on the lake. It was a nice size and the road wasn't busy. We took walks and ride bikes. Lots of nice places to go within driving distance. Perfect for just relaxing or you could go full tourist and stay very busy!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenine J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paw Paw Lake Vacation Home

Great location with plenty of space for large group. Great time time spent here!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ladies weekend

Wonderful location! We had a great time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great lake house!

The house was perfect for my family with large and spacious rooms, great kitchen to work and beautiful sandy beach front! Also, super close and one block walk to golf course and Gazebo! Mary was very helpful and informative too! Thanks, and we will be back too!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual Family Vacation

This was the third year our family has spent our family vacation at this property. The sandy beach access is perfect for the young kids in our group, while all the available sand toys got a lot of use. The number of bedrooms and a pet friend property is perfect for our large group.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property!

This is my third year renting this property. The house is very nice and has everything you need. The boat is our favorite part.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Was very happy with my stay

I was very happy with my stay. The only thing I would ask is that there was more toilet paper and maybe a box or 2 of tissues in the home. Otherwise I was very satisfied with our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dirlam F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Gathering for 70th Birthday

Lake house provided perfect setting for family to gather and celebrate our father’s/grandfather’s 70th birthday. We enjoyed the beach and spacious gathering areas inside and outside of house. Backyard is awesome, and pet-friendly policy was a welcome addition to the week. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leonard M., Redington Shores United States

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paw Paw Lake Is The Place To Be

We had a wonderful opportunity to return to our roots on Paw Paw Lake. Our entire family joined us on this vacation. They also agreed that we had a wonderful vacation and family reunion. The location on the lake was exceptional and the hosts were very accommodating. We would highly recommend this home to anyone looking to have a great lake experience.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paw paw

House was clean very spacious and plenty room for the 5 kids we had w us. Looking forward to returning next year for a little getaway on paw paw lake . Good time we’re had by whole family, thank u very much!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mindy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Fishing 2023

This trip was all about family and making memories and boy this property did not disappoint! The owners were absolutely amazing and kind. The house was exactly as described online which met all of our needs for a family of 12. The patio area was spacious enough to grill out and gather. The private beach provided much entertainment for the entire family. While some of us set out on a sunset cruise via the pontoon the rest stayed and kayaked and paddle boarded. We will definitely be back next year!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caryl E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rental property stay

The property was exactly as stated. Very big main family room was great. We rented the pontoon boat and all loved that. We would definitely return to this rental. A few minor complaints are we wish they had the paddle boat and kayaks cleaned out for us. We had to do this ourselves. And the seaweed at the shoreline was bad and had to be raked away constantly, which my grandkids didn’t like so they wouldn’t swim. However there’s not much they can do about that. They still loved playing in the sand.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a gem!

This place has it all! We really enjoyed our stay. We loved the use of the pontoon boat. The fenced in backyard was perfect for our dog. The layout of the house was spaciousness. We had anywhere from 5-15 people during the week. It was great to have small groups of people gathered in different areas of the house or outside while feeling private from another group. Also, we could all gather together for meals or games inside or outside with plenty of space. The house is technically across the street from the lake which I thought would be a downside but this turned out to be no big deal. One drawback was sludge/seaweed on the shore. The owner was great about taking immediate action which was much appreciated. I hope to rent again next summer.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Martin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for families

Very clean, nice waterfront beach, many extras (such as fire pit with tons of wood, TV with Roku in every room, new appliances, tons of towels, bikes, water toys) quiet little cul-de-sac, so much space inside and out!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family vacation

We had a great time. My sister and our families have been renting houses since our kids were little. This is the first time we asked to book again for next summer.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what we needed

This property was an amazing escape away from the city for our group. We celebrated 4 birthdays over the weekend. We had plenty of comfortable sleep space, private rooms for each couple, and plenty of space for the kids as well. The kayaks and paddle boat were a huge plus as was the fire pit :) it was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Doug D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Fun

The house is large and worked very well for our family. We had everything we needed to make it an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

David L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for a group

This was such a nice and well kept place. We really enjoyed our stay and the amenities were exactly as described.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Randy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Memorial 2022

The house was very clean and stocked with all needs. The location was perfect right on the lake. The hostess was very helpful, quickly responded to questions. We plan to return next year same time!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joyce J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paw Paw Lake Multi-Generation Vacation

This large, beach front rental is ideal for an extended family vacation. There are many available activities including bikes, paddle boat, and kayaks. The lake is very clean at the beach and is perfect for swiming or just hanging out in the water. Before our week ended, I booked a week at this rental for summer 2022.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

patti b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

out of town family wedding

This home was perfect for a large family get away. We attended a family wedding and had enough space to get ready, sleep well and enjoy the views of the lake. We even got in a swim in the sandy bottom lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kari S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Holiday Weekend

We had an absolute blast. Our 3 families (12 people total) rented this for Labor Day weekend and couldn’t ask for anything better. The house was spacious and had everything we needed. The private beach was wonderfully relaxing, and the boat rental made for great entertainment.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Becky S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

PERFECT!!

This place was absolutely perfect for our large family and dogs! We had the perfect amount of beds and space for all 11 of us. We loved the large yard, sandy beach and warm water. The kayaks and pedal boat were a ton of fun as well as the pontoon! This place had it all! We loved it so much we booked it again for next year and this time, for a whole week!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bridget D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home!

We enjoyed our stay at this lovely home. It was wonderful to have kayaks, paddle boat, sand toys, and so much more during our time on beautiful Paw Paw Lake!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

BARBARA L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Having a ball on Beachwood circle !!!

We absolutely loved the house !!!!very spacious , clean , big rooms great dining tables ,comfy couches all the Indoor and outdoor amenities you could want Bikes, life jackets chairs. Etc . Loved the beach, the fire pit and pier and shallow water for the kids to play in . The location is great for us especially having relatives right around the corner and many friends we also know there over these past 40 years ..It is a beautiful area on Paw Paw lake . So happy to have heard about this house to rent and will be coming back again for sure. Val was so very east to work with and very accessible .The owners are also very nice, briefly met them . It indeed is a Paw Paw Lake Paradise !!!Our grandkids absolutely loved it and family is the name of the game for sure !!! Thank you for sharing your great home with us.

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