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Malabar Cove - LAKEFRONT, QUIET, & RELAXING! INCLUDES A/C AND KAYAKS!

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A cozy living room with leather sofas, a stone fireplace, a television, and a wooden ceiling.
A kitchen with a central island, wooden cabinets, a refrigerator, a microwave, and a coffee maker.
A lakeside view with a fire pit and blue Adirondack chairs.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, leather sofa, and a television on a wooden stand.
A window with a view of a deck featuring outdoor furniture and a grassy area.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Lake Michigan

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Gladstone, MI
  • Place, Hiawatha National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Little Bay de Noc
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Island Resort & Casino
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Airport, Escanaba, MI (ESC-Delta County)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Gladstone

Located in Gladstone, this cabin is on the waterfront. Lake Michigan and Hiawatha National Forest reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Wells Sports Complex and Upper Peninsula State Fair Grounds. Bowl-A-Rama and William Bonifas Fine Arts Center are also worth visiting.
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Map
Gladstone, MI

What's nearby

  • Hiawatha National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Little Bay de Noc - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Upper Peninsula State Fair Grounds - 14 min drive - 18.4 km
  • Ludington Park - 17 min drive - 21.6 km
  • Island Resort & Casino - 32 min drive - 50.3 km

Getting around

  • Escanaba, MI (ESC-Delta County) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Shell - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Main Street Pizza - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Saloon - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Rapid River Pub - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Malabar Cove - LAKEFRONT, QUIET, & RELAXING! INCLUDES A/C AND KAYAKS! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Malabar Cove - LAKEFRONT, QUIET, & RELAXING! INCLUDES A/C AND KAYAKS!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Malabar Cove - LAKEFRONT, QUIET, & RELAXING! INCLUDES A/C AND KAYAKS!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Malabar Cove - LAKEFRONT, QUIET, & RELAXING! INCLUDES A/C AND KAYAKS!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Malabar Cove - LAKEFRONT, QUIET, & RELAXING! INCLUDES A/C AND KAYAKS! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is within a 5-minute walk of Hiawatha National Forest and Lake Michigan. Little Bay de Noc is 0.2 mi (0.2 km) away.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 55 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin was beautiful! Well set up for a family! Wonderful outdoor space, plenty of room to run. Kitchen was furnished with all items needed to cook family meals.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 October 2026
Thanks, Connie! We are very glad that you liked the cabin and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time on the property. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 August 2026
Thanks, Sarah! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is great for fishing.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 March 2026
Thanks, Bryan! We are really glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

My stay

Always a great place to stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything about this place. Love staying here and will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 March 2026
Thanks, Seth! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we will look forward to seeing you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Place!

I have stayed here many times and I love it! Can't wait to go back!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed at Malabar and had an excellent time. House was in a perfect location for our trip, we’re already planning to return for a summer getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 January 2026
Thanks, Michael! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay. The lake view was nice and the sunrises were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 October 2025
Thanks, Emma! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a wonderful location! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 August 2025
Thanks, Lori! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice cabin, enjoyed the large living room and great view!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 September 2025
Thanks, Cassidy! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Malabar Resort was great for our ice fishing trip. Easy on and off the ice. We enjoyed the den with a fireplace and tv to relax at night.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 February 2026
Thanks, Alan! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 October 2025
Thanks, Christina! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

love this cozy cabin

What a great spot! Beautiful views!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location on the water. Easy to find and close to Gladstone and Escanaba. Cabin was clean and very nice. I would recommend this location.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Always enjoyable!

We have been to this cabin several times and we always have a nice time. Beautiful place!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Stay!

We had a great stay! Particularly loved the huge and comfy living room with great views of the lake along with a large television, which provided for a fun family movie night! We also had a lot of fun hiking at the Days River Nature Trail, which is just 1.8 miles from the cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 April 2024
Thanks, Eric! We are very glad that you and your family enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

We had a very nice, quiet and relaxing stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 October 2024
Thanks, Tyson! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious and clean. This was used for a hunting trip and served the purpose.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 December 2025
Thanks, Lissa! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a nice week of just relaxing, we did a waterfall loop and a bit of local siteseeing. The house was clean, comfortable and well equiped.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 June 2025
Thanks, Mary! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very peaceful

Very quiet and friendly neighborhood. Fishing was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2025
Thanks, Richard! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay (and presumably caught some fish ;-)! Hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Quick stay

Perfect for our short time ice fishing on Little Bay De Noc !
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 January 2025
Thanks, Les! We are very glad that you liked the cabin and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best time the weather was perfect to spend our day/night out by the fire-pit to enjoy the Lake! Last evening we watched the Northern Lights!The home was very comfy could not have been more comfortable for 4 friends to spends a long weekend!
Annual girls trip
The cove
Northern lights
Northern Lights
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 September 2025
Thanks, Diane! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful view!

Couldn’t beat the backyard or the view! The kayaks were definitely a plus as well!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 August 2024
Thanks, Katie! We are very glad that you liked the property and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

wonderful stay- loved it so much

We felt very comfortable and happy staying at your cabin this past week. I loved feeling good about being able to make meals in the nice kitchen and enjoyed our coffee in the living room looking at the water. Absolutely fabulous!
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