Third Coast Vacations

10/07/2026

Honestly, this is exactly how fall weekends should look. 🍂

A fire going, s’mores on the table, nowhere you need to be, and your favorite people hanging around a little longer than planned.

Yeah. We’ll take more of this. 🔥

10/06/2026

Still looking for plans this weekend? 👀🍂

Michigan Shores Pool Retreat is available for a last-minute getaway in Michiana, Michigan!

Spend the weekend soaking in the hot tub, getting cozy by the fireplace, making s’mores around the fire, or challenging your crew to a little ping pong and foosball.

Pack a sweatshirt, grab your favorite people, and come spend a fall weekend near Lake Michigan. 🍁

Michigan Shores Pool Retreat is available THIS weekend → book your stay with Third Coast Vacations!

https://www.thirdcoastvacations.com/rentals/michigan-shores-pool-retreat

09/30/2026

The group chat finally made it out of the group chat. 🍂🥂

This year, turn Friendsgiving into a whole weekend in Southwest Michigan.

Grab your favorite people, find a house with room for everyone, stock up on local w**e and c***r, cook something good, stay up too late and make a weekend out of being together. 🤎

We put together a guide to planning a Friendsgiving getaway in Harbor Country, including where to stay and a few ideas for what to do while you’re here.

Read the Friendsgiving guide:

Plan a Friendsgiving getaway in Southwest Michigan with spacious vacation rentals, local w**eries, fall activities and plenty of room to gather.

09/23/2026

Lake Michigan in the fall.
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That’s the caption.

09/10/2026

🍂 What does your perfect fall getaway look like?

W**e tasting at a Southwest Michigan w**ery? Chasing fall color along the backroads? Pumpkin patches with the kids? Bringing the dog along? Or maybe a quiet midweek escape by Lake Michigan?

Whatever fall looks like to you, you’ll find it in Harbor Country.

We’ve been putting together everything you need to plan your fall getaway, from local events and fall color drives to w**eries, orchards, dog-friendly adventures and more.

🍁 Explore our fall guides and start planning your stay:
https://www.thirdcoastvacations.com/fall-itineraries

Tell us in the comments: which fall getaway are you choosing? 👇

08/28/2026

🏡 5 Question Friday: Homeowner Edition!

This week, we put Dan in the hot seat to answer 5 quick questions about owning a vacation rental in Harbor Country, including common oversights, getting more bookings, and what makes a property stand out to guests.

Have a vacation home in Southwest Michigan and wondering if professional management might be the right fit? We’d love to talk.

Learn more about Third Coast’s local, full-service property management:
https://www.thirdcoastvacations.com/michigan-property-management-services

And if you have a vacation rental question for Dan, drop it in the comments 👇 Your question might be featured in our next 5 Question Friday!

08/14/2026

The dog days of summer are here 🐾☀️ and there’s still time for one more Lake Michigan getaway!

We’ve rounded up our pet-friendly vacation homes with remaining summer availability, so the whole family can come along, four-legged members included. 🐶💙

From beach days and downtown New Buffalo to private hot tubs, pools, fire pits and screened-in porches, there’s a stay for just about every kind of last-minute summer escape.

But don’t wait too long! Labor Day is right around the corner, and these are some of your last chances to squeeze in a Harbor Country getaway before summer comes to an end.

🐾 Browse our dog-friendly vacation homes and book your stay here:
https://www.thirdcoastvacations.com/dog-friendly-vacation-homes