A LEGACY OF PRIDE AND COMMUNITY
LGBTQIA+ Friendly Since 1981
In 1981, we were The Douglas Dunes, where everyone could be themselves.
Guests loved the welcoming atmosphere so much that they’d come to visit and move into the neighborhood. Throughout the years, we’ve worked hard to keep that spirit alive.
SOME MARGARITAS
Danny Esterline and Greg Trzybinski started visiting The Douglas Dunes in 1981 and eventually met their soon-to-be business partner, Mike Jones, at the resort in 1996. They hit it off, enjoying the original hotel, restaurant, and lobby bar with summer-only outside dancing. They loved The Douglas Dunes and respected what it did for the community. The resort quickly became the premiere LGBTQIA+ oasis in West Michigan.
"MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T EAT PIZZA, DRINK MARGARITAS, AND TRY TO PLAN YOUR LIFE, BUT YOU JUST NEVER KNOW WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN."
Fast-forward to 1998. After a move and over pizza and margaritas, these three friends had a genius idea: They would buy a gay bar. After some deliberation, they decided to buy their favorite hangout, The Douglas Dunes, and continue to fill it with love so it could blossom into what it is today.
THE DUNES' TRANSFORMATION
"PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE COME HERE TO FIND THEMSELVES, LOSE THEMSELVES, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, TO BE THEMSELVES."
Since purchasing The Douglas Dunes, now The Dunes Resort, in 1999, Danny, Greg, and Mike have worked hard to make it the largest LGBTQIA+ resort in the Midwest and one of the largest in the country. Here, you'll find an inviting environment where encourage you to be yourself. An attraction for top talent from across the country makes our events, venues, and rooms the perfect place to create unforgettable memories.
Stop by and see old friends or branch out to meet a few new ones.
Whatever you're looking for, you can find it at the Dunes Resort.