Find vacation homes for rent in Traverse City, Michigan. Long famous for perfect sandy beaches, Traverse City has in the last few years grown into a regional commerce center. It now offers the intriguing combination of tourist attraction and bustling shopping. Every July the city hosts the National Cherry Festival, a decades-old community celebration that began as a way to celebrate the annual cherry harvest. Also, the city provides several lodging options such as hotels, Traverse City vacation rentals, and Bed and Breakfasts. Today, it is a week-long party that offers live music performances, running races, cherry pit spitting contests, food stands, craft fair and a carnival.

The number of vineyards in the region now numbers 20. Winemakers are attracted by the local microclimate that is great for growing both cherries and wine grapes. Four microbreweries create great local beers. Visitors have the option of staying in Traverse City holiday rentals, Traverse City short term rentals or Traverse City vacation rentals. Traverse City has excellent freshwater beaches right in town, just a block from the main downtown street, which is chock full of shops housed in historic brick buildings. Within a few miles, you'll find several historic lighthouses, the awesome Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and several rivers perfect for kayaking and canoeing. Lake Michigan beaches surround the town, and there are so many miles of sand that you can always find a mile all to yourself. Great weekend get away!

Lake effect snow in the winter months drops several feet of snow on the region, so cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are popular, as is downhill skiing at the two ski areas in town and three other ski resorts within a half-hour drive. Don't miss the wine vineyards on the peninsula for wine tasting and adventure seeking. Browse our featured vacation homes for rent in Traverse City, Michigan. Reserve a Traverse City vacation rental and bring your camera!