Beach Harbor Resort

Fish boils, cheese curds, and kayaks, oh my! My friends and I visited Beach Harbor for several days this summer, never having been to Sturgeon Bay before. From the waitresses at Waterfront Mary’s to the boat boys on the dock, everyone at Beach Harbor was accommodating and helpful!
A few highlights:
— FREE boat rentals! We kayaked and paddle boarded. It was never a hassle to get paddles or access to any of the boats. They have several of everything so there was never a wait to get on the water. (They also have charter boats and jetski’s for a fee– totally worth it though).
–FISH BOIL. I’ve never been to a fish boil before but from what I’ve heard, the one at Beach Harbor is the best in Sturgeon Bay. I don’t want to ruin the experience if you’ve never done it before but I’ll say the fish was delicious and the whole process was a lot of fun to be a part of.
–Get the Munchy Basket (mozz sticks, cheese curds, fries, onion rings, chicken tenders, jalapeño poppers) and I’d also suggest the mango daiquiri… yum!
— The view is incredible and made our trip that much more memorable.
Beach harbor is a perfect getaway! Recommend recommend recommend!

I went to Wisconsin for the first time and Beach Harbor Resort only enhanced my trip. The rooms were simple and clean. The service was spectacular from the rooms down to the front desk and to the restaurant, Waterfront Mary’s. I saw the owners several times, who personally checked on tables and chatted with customers, which gave the eating and living experiences a nice, personal feel to it.
On the subject of Waterfront Mary’s, the food is amazing. Going to WI I already expected to eat fried food, a lot of it, and WF did not disapoint with the Munchie’s Basket, full of every fried thing you could imagine; chicken, ravioli, mozzarella, jalapenos, fries, onions, and of course, cheese curds. I got one of these everyday although I probably could have gone with two a day. Their fish&chips is to die for and Jon’s (the owner) Arrmazing chili was unbelievable. Lucky for me, I stayed over the weekend so I was able to experience the fish boil. It requires reservations and is $ 16.95 per person but you get to watch a little show, hear a story, and sit out at tables on the lawn. Honestly, if that happened at a waterfront anywhere in the DMV like the National Harbor or Baltimore or something it would have been $ 50 a person. It was SO worth it and the portions were (almost too) generous! Drinks were super cheap as well and came out super quick so I never had to be empty-​handed on the beach ;)
On the beach, there were free kayaks and paddleboards and sailboats open to all Beach Harbor customers, and life jackets hung up on a wall of the building. The only activity I paid for was jet-​skiing but it was so worth it – did that everyday right before my Munchie’s Basket! At night, the view is almost more magnificent than in the day because the moon rises right over the water and I watched it from the bonfire out on the lawn, where I roasted marshmallows and made s’mores while someone with a guitar took requests and serenaded the guests!
Overall – amazing experience and I am DYING to get back over there and have some curds on the beach!

Our new favorite spot in Door County, wonderful rooms, great staff and reasonable prices. Let the crowds go to the north end of Door County, I’ll stay here with the private beach, live music by Scotty Cash, and nice little restaurant next door. Great staff, Great location, Great vibe. Highly recommended.

Positives: the room was clean, the service was friendly, the restaurant has great food, there is a really nice view.
Not so positives: my husband and I were looking forward to a 4 day weekend from active duty military life and as soon as he got off work we left for Sturgeon Bay. I had called a couple days in advance to let the resort know we were coming from 10 hours away and would be arriving at about 3AM and was told no problem, the room would be unlocked and the keys would be inside.
We arrived on schedule (3 AM) completely exhausted only to find our room locked. Went around back to the glass door and found it locked as well, but we could see the keys on the dresser in the room. Called the office but obviously no one was there so we had to go back into town and pay for the few hours before checkout just to have a place to sleep.
When we went back to Beach Harbor in the morning and explained what happened, the girl checking us in was apologetic but made no attempt to amend the mistake. Typically after having to find another hotel at that hour because the Resort you booked locked you out, one would expect a discounted rate of stay, a free breakfast, even just a free drink. Something. No such offers were made. We were simply not charged for the night we were locked out (which we still paid for at the other hotel, so they didn’t really do us any favors).
About 5 minutes after checking in and getting to our room someone knocked on the door. I thought maybe it was someone from the office coming to apologize. It was actually just someone from the office asking us to move our car so a truck with a boat could back up into the courtyard.
Not impressed with the customer service at all. Also had an issue with the bartenders appearing a little drunk themselves. My husband went to order a virgin daiquiri for me (pregnant) and was there for 10 minutes (not at a busy hour) because the bar tender messed it up twice – caught himself before giving it to my husband, but still.