Nearby Attractions

Shore and Islands Ohio has the most comprehensive web site for EVERYTHING that there is to do on the North Coast of Ohio, including the amazing City of Sandusky! 

For more information about the area visit: https://www.shoresandislands.com/  

You will also find their annual guidebook at the house when you arrive! 

Our friends that visit often ask us what are some of our favorite things to do, places to go and things to eat in Sandusky. Here is list of our favorites. There are hundreds of other options, but you asked for our favorites. 

Sites (walking distance)

Jackson St. Pier

The Market Place

Downtown Sandusky

Washington Park

Maritime Museum of Sandusky

Erie Shores and Island Welcome Center

Merry Go Round Museum

Coffee (walking distance)

Mrs. Smith’s Coffee House

Saucey Coffee

Restaurants (walking distance)

Dockside Café

Crush Wine Bar

Shorehouse Tavern

Landmark

OH Taco

The Better Half

Ice Cream

Cobb’s (walking distance)

Toft’s (original, drive)

Toft’s on 250 (less busy, drive)

Bars (walking distance)

Paddle Bar

Daly’s Pub

Volstead

Moseley’s Rooftop Bar

Baithouse Tavern

Longer Excisions...either a short drive or a boat trip! 

Cedar Point (well obviously)

Cedar Point Beach

Kelley’s Island - Put in Bay (by boat)

Middle Bass Island (by boat)

Cedar Point Sports Park

Erie Metro Parks

Marblehead and Lighthouse

Port Clinton - Catawba Island