Cardinal Croft Vacation Retreat

08/08/2023

Blueberry 🫐 Festival 🫐 schedule 🫐 of 🫐 events!

06/07/2023

We are ‼️SO‼️ excited for HarborFest June 16-17, 2023!

The whole thing is a blast, but what's really got me all 😍 is the DragonBoat races! So ⭐️much ⭐️ fun!

Plus, live 🎶 always spells summertime ❤️

Stay with us while you enjoy all that South Haven has to offer!

06/07/2023

📢 Important entertainment announcement with lodging availability with us !

Are you still unsure of your plans for the 4th of July? Then slow your scroll and check this out!

🎆 South Haven's Light Up The Lake Fireworks Show is scheduled for Mon Jul 3, 2023! This fireworks show is truly a favorite for locals and our valued visiting guests! ❤️

🏖 Be sure to lay claim to a prime viewing spot anywhere along our beautiful beaches or lakeshore. Enjoy a carefree day @ the beach during the day and stick around for the show in the evening. The fireworks will be set off on the North Pier right around dusk!

You can also view the show from Riverfront Park or North & South Beaches. Bonus alert! 🎶 Set your radio or mobile devices to .7 to listen to the entire fireworks display which will be coordinated with music for an all-senses experience created just for you! The 3-hour pre-show begins at 7:00 on .

If plans change last minute and you can't make it to the beach... Dont sweat it! We've got you covered with @ home entertainment. Stay back, enjoy our MASSIVE 3 level deck, outside kitchen area, hot tub and inground pool and relax, grill and chill and simply click this link: https://www.southhaven.org/webcam for a live broadcast of the whole thing ❤️

05/17/2023

📢 The City of South Haven provides a limited supply of loaner life jackets on the South and North beaches for the public to use.

🏖 Beach safety website -- http://www.shaes.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=public:beach_safety

📲 Sign up through your cell phone to receive text messages giving beach flag status report -- Text 888777 BEACHES.

📷 You can also scan the QR code below to get current Lake Michigan conditions, specifically South Haven.

05/15/2023

❤️ Among our favorite things are the sunsets at South Beach!
💫 It doesn't matter where you are on the beach, the view is always magical!

05/13/2023

It's not often you get to see this perspective of South Haven's beautiful lakefront! Look how clear and beautiful the water is ❤️

Thank you to Radiant Landscapes Photography
for sharing your talent and art with all of us!

05/13/2023

Check out the live camera view of South Beach, the pier and beautiful lighthouse and surrounding area!

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05/12/2023

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EVENTS

Blessing Of The Fleet/ Season Kick-Off Celebration!
Friday May 26
5pm - 7:30pm
Michigan Maritime Museum
260 Dyckman Ave, South Haven, Michigan 49090
Phone: (269) 637-8078
https://www.michiganmaritimemuseum.org/event-detail/blessing-of-the-fleet-summer-kick-off/
Join the Michigan Maritime Museum for a celebration of the 2023 summer season. Festivities will begin with annual Blessing of the Fleet. Tallship Friends of Good Will, Museum vessels, and other South Haven harbor boats participate in a ceremony for a safe and successful season. The Blessing is followed by the kick-off fish fry at the most picturesque location in the heart of South Haven's Maritime District.

SHAES Pancake Breakfast (Sit down or Drive Through)
Sunday, May 28
7:30am - 11:30am
South Haven Police & Fire Complex
90 Blue Star Highway, South Haven, MI 49090
Family Friendly!! An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast served by SHAES first responders. You can enjoy breakfast at the department's Blue Star Station or take advantage of the unique takeout service.

Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 29
9am
Begins @ South Haven High School, marches down Center Street to Phoenix, travels down Phoenix Street to Lakeview Cemetery
The Memorial Day Parade is one of the biggest events held in South Haven each year! On a typical year, bystanders can enjoy approximately 45 minutes observing the flood of participants and floats, which are all decorated for the holiday. The parade will march all the way to Lakeview Cemetery at which point a ceremony is held to honor and remember our fallen veterans. After the ceremony, feel free to enjoy a free sloppy joe hosted by the American Legion Post 49. This event is appropriate for all ages and is a wonderful way for visitors and the community to see how South Haven remembers and honors on Memorial Day.

05/10/2023

Book Cardinal Croft for your group summer vacation! This home which sleeps up to 12 people is still available for several weeks this summer. including the 4th of July and the South Haven Blueberry Festival. Picture the family hanging out around the pool, hot tub, sunroom and decks while grilling out and grabbing a cold drink from the outdoor fridge! Hit the farmer's market, South Beach, vineyards and more, all just a couple of minutes away.

Send us a message with your trip dates to check availability & pricing!

01/04/2022

Southwestern Michigan's skiing and snowmobiling are open for business - and Cardinal Croft can make your upcoming ski trip more relaxing and memorable than ever! With a full house to yourself (room for 12), tons of parking space for cars/trucks/trailers, and a relaxing hot tub to warm up after a cold day on the trails, Cardinal Croft makes a much more comfortable home base than any ski resort-area hotel.

Cardinal Croft is conveniently located...
- Less than 1 mile to stores including Meijer, Wal-Mart, Menard's, and Dunham's Sports so you can stock and restock for your trip
- Less than 1 mile to South Haven's downtown with lots of restaurants, shopping, movie theater and more
- 3 minutes from snowmobiling and cross country skiing at the Kal-Haven Trailhead (https://www.michigan.org/property/kal-haven-trail-state-park)
- 41 minutes from Bittersweet Ski Resort (https://www.skibittersweet.com/)
- 36 minutes from Timber Ridge Ski Area (https://www.timberridgeski.com/)

09/22/2021

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Fall is the perfect time to relax at the beach!
The crowds are dwindling allowing plentiful space to spread out, soak up the crisp air of the season and relax.
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After a day at the beach, come back to your home away from home. Enjoy the hot tub to continue your day of relaxation while, if you chose, enjoying a nice glass of wine from one of the many vineyards to chose from.
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We are ready to welcome you!

09/22/2021

Since the Croft's Fall pricing went into effect today, book now and enjoy the fall activities that will keep the whole family entertained!

Haunted Adventure at Cornwell’s Turkeyville in Marshall, MI!

If you’re looking for a Haunted Adventure, check out Cornwell’s Turkeyville. The haunted barn, ghoulish train, corn maze, and spooky hayride are available every weekend in October. There are homemade doughnuts, apple cider, and pumpkins for purchase as well.

Haunted Adventure Every weekend in October October 3,4 10,11 17,18 […]