East Beach Hide-a-way on Lake Superior

Arrived in the first week in May. The season was barely starting and many businesses were closed or operating at reduced hours. Still it is beautiful and if quiet is what your after. What could be better than a private beach. Loved watching the sun rise over the water. Short walks to the bakery for morning coffee and breakfast at the diner next door. More shops would be open in late May but more people as well. This place suited me quite well. I recommend it.

I had an incredible stay at the East Bay Hide-a-way! The location in Grand Marais simply cannot be beat. Being right on East Bay means you are steps away from the water, making it the perfect base for catching stunning Lake Superior sunrises or enjoying peaceful morning walks along the shoreline.The property itself was clean and cozy. It truly feels like a quiet, private haven, yet it’s incredibly convenient to downtown Grand Marais’ local shops, restaurants, and the harbor. The hosts were wonderful and communicative, ensuring a seamless check-in. If you are looking for a classic, peaceful North Shore escape, this is it. I will absolutely be back!

We really enjoyed our stay here! Loved the private beach we took out our inflatable kayak out on the lake and we could literally walk to all of our activities in town! However there were a few cobwebs/spiderwebs dangling above the shower and when I was plugging in a lamp, there’s dust and dead flies on the heating baseboard nothing a little more attention to detail can’t fix! Another thing on why we can’t give this property five stars even though it is plastered everywhere on the wall of this unit in the little flip book and on this listing is the noise/loud talking from upstairs. We understand that maintenance has to be done on these units constantly however, we would have appreciated a courteous communication that we would’ve been hearing some of this maintenance noise during our stay. The constant grinding of a power tool was really disturbing. Luckily, we did leave for one of our activities when some of this maintenance was going on and when we came back, it was absolutely blissfully quiet. All in all if you can get past the possible maintenance noise and or talking and walking above you I would highly recommend! We will be staying here again soon

The most perfect spot to stay in Grand Marais. Seriously there is not a better spot. Easy walking to everything and the sights are stunning along the bay.

The location of this VRBO is prefect. We were able to walk to everywhere within the town.

Great stay! I would recommend sound proofing the floor/ceiling though. Upstairs neighbors were loud at night

We spent our 12th anniversary trip at this adorable space! It was perfection!

Cozy place with excellent location!

I would give this unit a 5 star rating if no one is in the upstairs room which we enjoyed one night. The other night we may as well have been sharing the room with the upstairs guest. It is a fun space but if you are noise sensitive I can't recommend.

Stellar location, walking distance to everything in town, including the lighthouse and Artist’s Point. Wake up to the crashing waves of Lake Superior and an amazing view. This was my 2nd stay and I hope to stay again!

Great location at the edge of town and right on artists point with its own little beach area. A bit confused with thinking it would be the upper room vs the lower, but cozy and comfortable. The floorboards from upper were a bit squeeky so some disruption but it was still a very pleasant stay. The shower felt good and the bed was pretty comfortable. We enjoyed walking through the town and relaxing on the beach listening to the waves roll in.

Great place to stay; right in the heart of Grand Marais and on the beach. Perfect location; walkable to everywhere in town and many good restaurants.The place is clean and pretty quiet. As stated in other reviews, you can hear the creaking of the upstairs tenants and some muffled voices, but not after 8 or 9 at night. The best part is that you can open the windows and fall asleep to the waves.

The location of this rental could not have been more perfect. So much to do within walking distance. The place is so much cuter than the photos in the listing. We had a really great time. The only reason I can’t give 5 stars is there were a few little issues. The building is 100 years old and there is another rental directly above. The floor is extremely creaky and you can hear the people above when they walk and/or talk. Unfortunately our upstairs neighbors did lots of walking at 6 am on a Saturday morning. The bed is extremely firm. There is only individually wrapped bar soap - no other toiletries. So, make sure you pack those items. The only trash is in the main living area next to the refrigerator. There is not a bathroom trash which is kind of an awkward if you should have sanitary products to throw away. There are 2 hand towels, 2 wash cloths, and 2 towels - no extras. So, plan accordingly if you feel like you may need extra. Side note - the room does not contain a tv so pack some games. But, if you are looking for a reasonably priced place to stay and are ok with the basics, this is a great location.

Fantastic place to stay! The room is so cozy and exactly what we needed. Great location and close to everything. Enjoyed our fires on the beach. We will be back!

Perfect spot to relax.

Perfect location, property is clean, got to sleep hearing the waves with windows open, private beach out back, 10/10 from us.

Great location and amazing views of lake superior. Small space but it’s laid out well.Giving 4 stars because there’s essentially no sound barrier between the different units - you hear pretty much everything upstairs. Also never received any responses from the owner for messages sent on the app, so communication could be better. However, check in and check out were well explained on the listing and at the property so we didn’t have any real issues.

Cute little queen bed cabin right on the beach with perfect access to downtown G.M. Comfy bed, large walk in shower, micro, coffee pot, small fridge, no TV tho. Adirondack chairs on the beach. 2 folding chairs for deck would have made it perfect.

We stay here every time we come to Grand Marais. It’s a perfect spot on the water and right in town so you can walk everywhere. A good place to head out on the paddleboard, have an evening fire, quick walk to shops and restaurants.

This is our 4th time staying here and after having come at least once a year, often twice - in the summer and winter - for over 30 years, this is our favority place to stay. It is our little home right on the beach and right in town.

Clean, basic, comfortable

This was absolutely perfect for me and my husband's mini moon! The location was gorgeous, we loved having fires on the beach and waking up to the view of Lake Superior. It's centralized so that we could walk everywhere within Grand Marais. We did hear some noise from the people staying upstairs, but it was minimal and did not impact the enjoyability of our stay whatsoever. Highly recommend staying here!

The best place to do nothing

It's a little rustic, but you can overlook those things pretty easily with the full view of the beach & water through a wall of windows. You have a relatively private beach area with two Adirondack chairs and a fire pit. The village is right out your front door. We would stay there again.

This was the perfect little spot to stay for my Grand Marais solo-cation. The location and view can’t be beat! It’s definitely a bare-bones stay, but that’s all I really needed for this trip. I’d definitely stay here again!

This is the perfect place for a solo trip to GM. It's peaceful with the best view of the East Bay.

We spend a weekend here for our anniversary weekend and would absolutely stay again! The location was perfect with a private beach and walking distance to everywhere we wanted to go. We didn’t need to communicate with the host at all because everything was laid out for the check in/out process on VRBO and in the room. The only reason I am giving this 4 stars instead of 5 is because there was no shampoo, conditioner, or body wash in the room even though it was stated on the listing so we had to go out and buy our own. Loved that there were extra blankets for the chilly nights and would definitely book again!

Quiet, comfortable room with a beautiful view of the lake!

Enjoyed drinking my morning coffee while watching the sunrise over East Bay and Artist’s Point. Loved listening and watching the waves. A nice quiet place in a warm cabin feel. Heater worked well!

The room was sufficient, simple, and cozy. Met all my basic needs. I saw northern lights out at night. I wish Red Pine Reality wouldn't have left lights on the entire night to pollute the sky. Every cough, step, and voice of the people above you will be heard, so I would suggest earplugs and noise canceling headphones so you sleep well. But otherwise, a nice cozy stay.

The room was bigger than I expected!!! The bed was super comfortable and the shower was great! Great Lake and sunrise view! Easy walk to so many things and places to eat! Definitely would stay here again! Thank you so much!

We loved every minute of our stay in Grand Marais. This property was perfect for my partner and I to unwind and take in the sunrise over the lake. Can't beat the location or views!

Great spot. Needs to be stocked better with kleenex, shampoo, and garbage bags.

Cozy little place, right on the beach. Extremely clean, convenient, private, and close to everything in town. Loved it!