Paul’s Guidebook to Put-in-Bay Ohio

Our Put-in-Bay Golf Cart Rentals are available during the warmer summer months of the year. Because Put-in-Bay is such a popular island destination, there are many carts to choose from and rent. All three recommended golf cart outlets have high quality brand new Yamaha Golf Carts that rent out hourly, daily, and overnight and have great reviews. With more than 9 miles of paved mostly flat roadways, riding a golf cart is a fun, easy way to explore the Village of Put-in-Bay and the rest of South Bass Island. If you are staying at the Commodore Resort, Island Club Home Rentals, Victory Station Hotel, or Put-in-Bay Condos then you can have your cart delivered right to you onsite as part of our service. Put-in-Bay Golf Cart Depot rents their carts by the hour. Island Club Golf Carts and Put-in-Bay Condo Carts rents overnight to their lodging guests only. Reservations are easy to make either in person or before your visit online (preferred). Prices are generally less that renting near the Miller Ferry Put in Bay Dock or Jet Express downtown.

Put-in-Bay pools and cabana rentals are a big draw! Most guests will end up poolside at some point in their trip, be it to relax with a cocktail or to take a dip.

Food on the island can tend to be a bit pricey, especially with the transportation costs to get it there. We recommend that you bring your own snacks, water, and beverages with you. And since all of our rental homes and vacation condos have kitchens, you might also consider bringing Breakfast or Lunch items as well to save even more! Imagine eating breakfast with your family as you look out over Lake Erie from your Waterfront Condo. Or possibly do a picnic style lunch at your Island Club house, as each one has an outdoor propane grill perfect for burgers and dogs!

Kids these days tend to have their faces glued to their phones and tablets and video games and devices. Imagine the disappointment if one of them runs out of battery and you forgot to bring your kid's charger? Avoid the unhappiness and make sure to pack that charger!

Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial is one of the most striking features on Put-in-Bay. This 352-ft column is a powerful symbol of everlasting peace between nations. Completed in 1915, it is the tallest Doric column in the world. Doric columns are noted by their simple capitals atop the column. The monument recently underwent a series of renovations and reopened in 2006. It also closes intermittently for cleaning and repairs. Visiting Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial Located minutes from downtown on an isthmus, a narrow piece of land between two larger ones, Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial is easily accessible from the downtown docks and the Jet Express terminal. To get to the observation deck, visitors walk up 37 steps to the visitor center. Once they pay admission, a park ranger takes them up an elevator to the deck. The views are absolutely breathtaking from this height. Lake Erie and the border of Canada spreads before them, the longest undefended border in the world. Park rangers are on hand to answer any questions visitors may have and inform them of the history of the monument. Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial is one of the tallest monuments in the United States. It is also the only international peace symbol in the National Park Systems. Higher than even the Statue of Liberty, the observation deck is also 12 feet higher than her torch.