Amber Sands Resort, LLC

Experience a real northern Michigan vacation at Amber Sands Resort. Our scenic vacation resort is centrally located in Leelanau County and is very close to Traverse City, MI. Amber Sands Resort is a seasonal vacation resort located on the sunset (east) side of South Lake Leelanau. Our resort is 12 miles northwest of Traverse City, Michigan, in the heart of Leelanau County. We rent six cottages, and our resort has 500 feet of lake frontage with boat dockage space, walking docks, and a sandy swimming area. If you're in need of lodging or an accommodation near Traverse City, contact us today! Count on us, as we are the 19th oldest business in Leelanau County, and we began the summer of 1951. The spectacular Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Park and 38 miles of hardwoods, pines, dunes, and beaches are only a short drive from Amber Sands Resort. Discover a remote Lake Michigan beach and chase azure waves on a pristine, sandy and uncrowded beach. Drive or bike a wine tour of Leelanau County's award winning vineyards, which produce nationally-acclaimed table wines. Nearby Leelanau fruit orchards grow outstanding sweet and tart cherries, an ample variety of apple, pear and peach produce. Leelanau County farmer's markets and produce stands are available from mid-May through the end of October. Jim and Paula Meyer have lived at, and managed, Amber Sands Resort for the past 40 years. The Meyers have four children who, having grown up at the resort, have learned firsthand the meaning of hospitality and customer satisfaction. Many guests return to Amber Sands year after year - a number of families have returned more than 20 years. We invite you to come and stay in the Land of Enchantment.