Here are four of the reasons Travel + Leisure readers love Mackinac Island:
- Charming atmosphere of Mackinac Island – “You’ll find neither cars nor chain brands on this tiny island,” Travel + Leisure writes. It’s the perfect place to “escape from the hustle and bustle” and feel as though you’re stepping back in time to a slower, more relaxed pace of live. The way vacation should be!
- Extraordinary hospitality of Mackinac Island – Visiting Mackinac Island is “like stepping into a fairy tale,” writes Travel + Leisure. Travelers arrive by ferry boat at the Mackinac Island dock “where horse-drawn carriages await to whisk you and your luggage to your lodging.” The many places to stay on Mackinac Island “channel a bygone era” and exude “genteel hospitality.”
- Diverse shopping and dining on Mackinac Island – From the “irresistible smell of homemade fudge” to delicious dishes prepared by star chefs at fine-dining restaurants, Mackinac Island is a wonderful place to gratify your palate with a variety of flavors. It’s also home to some of the prettiest picnic spots in the world. And the many art galleries and boutique shops of Mackinac Island offer special, one-of-a-kind treasures to be discovered.
- Outdoor adventure on Mackinac Island – Travel + Leisure readers love the many sights to see and things to explore on Mackinac Island, both in town and in the expanse of the state park that covers 80% of the island. Visitors enjoy riding a bike all the way around the lakeshore drive that circles Mackinac Island and paddling the waters surrounding Mackinac Island in a kayak. They have fun exploring historic Fort Mackinac and gawking at some of Michigan’s oldest and grandest homes. And they appreciate the chance to “get lost in a flutter of delicate wings” at Mackinac Island’s beautiful butterfly conservatories.