Good Harbor Bay – Beach Paradise - WILD SUN - Lake Leelanau

4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 12297 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Gym

Beach view

Check out the area

Lake Leelanau, MI

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore13 min walk
Historic Fishtown9 min drive
Manitou Island Transit9 min drive
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)47 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Guest Room1

1 Queen Bed

Guest Room 2

2 Queen Beds

Kids Bunk Room

2 Single Bunk Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Upper Level Half Bath

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Good Harbor Bay – Beach Paradise - WILD SUN

Good Harbor Bay, Beach House located just eight lots away from Sleeping Bear National Park and 20 miles of undisturbed virgin sand beach. If you like sandy beaches and awesome sunsets then the WILD SUN is the place for you. WILD SUN is a 14 year old 3,200sq./ft. luxury beach house which sits on 100 foot of the best sandy Good Harbor Bay beach you will find. The home has 2 levels, 3 large decks and is ideally suited for (+/-) 6 adults/teens and (+/-) 4 children - capacity is up to 12 max. Ideally suited for families and extended families interested in making life long summer memories in Leelanau County. This is a quiet neighborhood of mostly private residences so respect for the neighbors is important.

We are sorry but we do not allow pets

Rates are not negotiable with the exception of rentals of 3 weeks or more. Booking only through VRBO.

CHECK IN - Sat. 4:00 PM or Later
CHECK OUT - Sat. 10:30 AM or Earlier

Property manager

Cameron & Brenda Bonner

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Gym

Beach view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check In - Saturday Check Out - Saturday

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Lake Leelanau

Located in Lake Leelanau, this vacation home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Lake Michigan. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Lake Leelanau, MI

What's nearby

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 13 min walk
Little Traverse Lake - 5 min drive
Van's Beach - 9 min drive
Historic Fishtown - 9 min drive
Manitou Island Transit - 9 min drive

Getting around

Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

The Riverside Inn - 9 min drive
Pedaling Beans Coffeehouse - 11 min drive
Northern Latitudes Distillery - 11 min drive
Fishtown Village Cheese Shanty - 9 min drive
Nittolo's Seafood And Social - 10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Good Harbor Bay – Beach Paradise - WILD SUN pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Mark P., Novi, Michigan

26 Aug 2023

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

My favorite place in Michigan

Something special happens here, when you're surrounded by your family, next to a beach campfire, watching the sunset go down past the islands not far in the distant. Watching the sun glint off pyramid point. Sugar sand between your toes, the calm demeanor of the ocean (lake) inviting you in. If you ever asked, i'd show you every picture. Simply inviting, amazing owners. Will go back yearly until i can't walk anymore.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine G.

26 July 2023

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

Our Favorite Place

Another wonderful week spent at Wild Sun! Our family loved every minute of our vacation in one of the most beautiful spots on Lake Michigan. The house and beach are so clean and well kept and the easy communication with Cameron is always appreciated. My nephews loved exploring the beach and we appreciated all of the fun activities available (kayak, bikes, beach toys, inner tubes). There may have been a few tears when the little guys realized our vacation was over :) Thank you for sharing your home with us! We can’t wait to come back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aaron S.

22 July 2023

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

Perfection

Cam and Brenda are generous hosts, the home is beautiful and we loved every minute of our stay

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jasmin W.

9 July 2023

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

Wild Sun

We had a great time! The property, inside and out, is beautiful and meticulously maintained. They had plenty of water and sand toys as well as adult bikes for our use. The homeowner had extra added touches that made our arrival very welcoming. We were very comfortable with all the amenities that were included. It was very easy to communicate with the homeowners. n We could not ask for a better experience!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark P., Novi, Michigan

3 Sept 2022

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

A True Gem in Northern Michigan

This beautiful, wonderfully situated lake front home is exceptionally clean. Our helpful hosts left many appreciated welcome gifts - like local roasted coffee, wine, bread, and cheese. There is a plentiful supply of beach equipment - kayaks, chairs and umbrellas, sand toys and little people chairs. The spectacular sunsets were accompanied by memorable campfires. This is the ideal family vacation spot in all of Michigan.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Cameron & Brenda Bonner

Wild Sun belongs to Robert Bonner, 90 yrs. old who was a native of Beaver Island and married Rosella Bussey (deceased) native of Lake Leelanau. Bob now lives in an assisted living location in Ann Arbor area.
The family Cottage next door was built in 1972 and is now owned by son Cameron and wife Brenda of Ann Arbor who manage the Wild Sun on Bob's behalf. The property was purchased in 1985 and the home was built in 2006.

Why they chose this property

This property sits on some of the best beach on Good Harbor Bay and about 1000' south of the property begins the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore - 20 miles of virgin sandy undisturbed beach.
The view from this property perfectly frames Good Harbor Bay with Leland Whale Back point to the North; Pyramid point to the South and full views of both North and South Manitou Islands with the lighthouse in the center out in the bay.