This was our first road trip. Mackinaw is such a wonderful place free of pollution and it is totally out of this world. This place to me reminds of the European culture. The island does not allow any motor vehicles. The most important thing what you should decide is if you are not a big fan of nature and do not have any interest in riding a bike, then you might just step behind as you might not enjoy this trip.
To get to the island you have to take the ferry from St Ignace and Mackinac city. The ferry usually operates every half hour and hourly also. You can also get to the island by air. The great lakes airlines offer this service. The ride on the ferry is a very nice experience and you can get the view of the grand hotel and the natural scenes.
Once you are on the island its now your choice how do you decide to explore the island. You can rent a bike and go around the island which is around 9 miles or there is another option for people who cannot ride a bicycle for such a long distance and that is a horse drawn carriers.
The entire coastline of the island is so beautiful when you are riding the bike you feel like clicking pictures all the time (if you are big fan of photography). There are trials in the island which might interest you if you really want to have a look at the scenic views. While you are on your ride and if you feel you are tired you always find many beaches where you can just stop by and enjoy the music of the waters. In the middle of your ride you can find a place where you can get water and snacks to munch on.
There is also a very beautiful rock formation in the middle of the island which is called Arch rock.
The St. Ignace city downtown has some good restaurants where you can try the food which is tasty and the prices are very reasonable especially if you reach there early in the morning the morning buffet would be awesome.
There are several points in St. Ignace downtown which might also interest you.
These are the few useful links.
ferry to island-
flights to island-
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| light house.. |
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