Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Boyne Falls is a village in Charlevoix County in Michigan, with a population of only 328 as of July 2009. The village is located in Boyne Valley Township on the Boyne River. The village has a total area of only 0.6 square miles, less than 2 percent of which is water. Boyne Mountain in Boyne Falls, and other nearby places, are well-known for activities such as skiing, snowboarding, and other pursuits that are not specific to winter.
Avalanche Bay is the biggest indoor water park in Michigan, offering entertainment for all ages in an 88,000-square-foot facility. It features five waterslides, a shallow kids' pool, rides, a lazy river, wet climbing walls, an activity pool for shooting hoops, and a surf simulator. The raging wall of 800 gallons of water from Splasherhorn Mountain is a sought-after experience. The temperature inside the park is controlled at 84 degrees Fahrenheit all year. Visitors have the option of paying for full or half-day admission. An arcade features games such as Disco Fever, Super Shot Basketball, Police 911.
Less than 20 miles and 30 minutes from Boyne Falls, Boyne Highlands Vacation Resort has 430 acres of terrain suitable for skiing, snowboarding, hiking with snowshoes and snowmobiling. It also has a number of lodging options (such as townhouses or hotel rooms), a luxurious spa, fitness centers, arcades with games, and shopping and dining options. Activities are not limited to the winter, and many of them available for all four seasons. The resort has eight golf courses with a total of 162 holes, a dinner theater during the summer, over 100 wooded hiking trails, fishing and sailing.
Solace Spa at Boyne Mountain, is a premier Michigan resort destination. It features whirlpools, steam rooms, saunas, indoor/outdoor pools, a café, fitness and training facilities. A full line of treatments are available, such as body massages, exfoliating scrubs and wraps, and facials. Trained, knowledgeable professionals carry out the treatments provided. An often chosen practice is the European Spa Bathing Ritual, where mind and body are prepared by relaxing in a warm whirlpool, followed by a cool shower, followed by a cedar sauna, then another cool shower. Finally, steam with a moist cool towel is followed by a final cool shower.