City along Lake Michigan named No. 2 best coastal small town in US

Saugatuck earns spot on USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Award Contest

Saugatuck Dunes State Park, Michigan.

SAUGATUCK, Mich. – A city along Lake Michigan has been named the No. 2 best coastal small town in the United States in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Award Contest.

Saugatuck was the only Michigan town featured in the list out of the 10 coastal towns. Nominees were chosen by a panel of experts, which included editors from USA Today and 10Best.com.

Saugatuck was among winners that included Key West, Florida; Gulf Shores, Alabama; Newport, Rode Island; and Pismo Beach California, and others.

“It’s such an honor for us to be recognized as a leading destination alongside such a remarkable list of scenic coastal towns,” stated Lisa Mize, the Executive Director of the Saugatuck Douglas Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. “Saugatuck holds a special place in the hearts of both visitors who return annually and locals who consider it their home. With our expansive Lake Michigan shoreline, our beaches that have received accolades, quaint downtown streets, and breathtaking dune scenery, the Saugatuck Douglas region stands out as a truly special place that everyone should experience.”

View the USA Today feature online at 10best.usatoday.com. Learn more about Saugatuck at saugatuck.com.


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