Put-in-Bay, Ohio is a village located on South Bass Island in Put-in-Bay Township, Ottawa County. The village is a popular summer resort and recreational destination for Ohioans and others around the country. A ferry connects Put-in-Bay island vacationers to other Lake Erie islands including Catawba Island and Kelley’s Island as well as Port Clinton and Sandusky, Ohio.

An $8 ferry ride from the mainland takes you to Put-in-Bay, where there’s plenty of activities to choose. Rent a golf cart and ride around the island for the day or rent jet skis, jet boats, power boats and kayaks for a fun day in the water surrounding the island. You can also visit one of the many tourist attractions of Put-in-Bay Island such as the Aquatic Visitor Center, the Antique Car Museum (free admission), The Butterfly House, Perry’s Cave where you can go gem stone mining, or Heineman’s Winery.

There are plenty of bars and restaurants to [...]