Blue Harbor Resort and Conference Center is located on Lake Michigan in the Harbor Center district of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The style recalls grand old hotels of the late 19th century (-such as the Del Coronado.)
The Blue Harbor Resort has 183 guest suites, from 500 to 2,000 sq. ft. Condos are also available, in 4-unit cottages.
Other features: restaurants, tapa bar, Sweetshop cafe, fitness center, Aveda spa.
Sheboygan--in central Wisconsin-- has beaches on Lake Michigan, and a Riverfront Boardwalk with shops and restaurants. In the refurbished downtown is a kids' museum, and a performing arts complex in the former Kohler (--think plumbing fixtures--) mansion. The town has outdoor Twilight Concerts in summertime.
Sheboygan Country has a state forest and resort community of Elkhart Lake. Golf and fishing are highlights. To the east, the town of Plymouth has a historic downtown with antiques etc.
- Breaker Bay Waterpark (see below)
- Northern Lights Arcade
- Crew Club supervised children's activity center
- themed suites, including fun themes like Kid Aquarium (see photo) ; bunkbed suites for kids; fridges and microwaves; fireplaces in some suites
- Lake Michigan beaches
- outdoor pool and deck, in summer
- family-friendly Sheboygan, with family-friendly eateries
- the waterpark is small compared to some behemoths in Wisconsin Dells; teens may find it tame
- don't forget Sheboygan: guests report that they enjoy the "small-town quaintness" of the place
- the general public can buy admission to the waterpark
- check for internet deals especially midweek
- nice touch: Aveda toiletries
- See the Blue Harbor Resort site
- check visitors' comments at TripAdvisor.com (-just enter "Blue Harbor" in the searchbox)
- Check prices
This brief profile is meant to introduce this resort to family vacationers; please note that the writer has not visited in person. Always check resort sites for updates.
