When you’re a guest at the Bluefin Bay Family of Resorts, you’ll understand why — just like Lake Superior herself — we have yet to be upstaged. We frame your North Shore vacation with warm and friendly hospitality, in an environment that nurtures relaxation and escape, and with all the upscale resort amenities you desire.
While our resorts share some common amenities – such as complimentary outdoor equipment and participation in resort hosted activities, our restaurants and Waves of Superior Spa – specific recreational amenities vary at each resort, so check out the links below to find the right fit for you.
Bluefin Bay’s resort amenities have to be pretty spectacular to contend with the greatest of lakes and the gorgeous Lusten-Tofte scenery. Mission accomplished.
Relax in our signature outdoor heated pool and hot tub overlooking the lake, our indoor pool and whirlpool, either of two saunas, or take a stroll along the moonlit lakewalk. Whether you’re looking for adventure, romance or just soul-soothing R&R, Bluefin Bay on Lake Superior has it. Explore our specific resort amenities below.
Bluefin Bay is home to the only year-round outdoor pool and hot tub overlooking spectacular Lake Superior. Relax in the heated pool as the sun glistens off the lake. Or, enjoy the bubbling, steamy hot tub as soft snowflakes fall around you. This amenity is a guest favorite and can be enjoyed no matter the season as long as the temperature including windchill is above 5 Fahrenheit. The facility also features a sauna, an exercise room with an elliptical, treadmill, stationary bike and stair-stepper, and men’s and women’s changing rooms complete with showers and guest towels. This amenity is available to guests staying at Bluefin Bay. Outdoor pool will be subject to closure if temperatures fall below 5 degrees (including windchill) or if the pool deck ices over.
The indoor pool and hot tub in our Recreation Center provides the perfect swimming opportunity for all. The 20’ x 40’ pool has depths ranging from 3’ to 8’ – large enough to accommodate families at play, as well as lap swimmers. Our indoor pool is open extended hours and includes a sauna and men’s and women’s changing rooms complete with showers and guest towels. This amenity is available to guests staying at Bluefin Bay. A game room is located adjacent to the indoor pool area, featuring a variety of arcade games for children of all ages.
Looking for the perfect place to relax and let off a little steam after a busy day? Bluefin Bay features two state-of-the-art saunas, one at each of our pool facilities. Use is complimentary with your stay while staying at Bluefin Bay.
Complete with a grand view of Lake Superior to keep you motivated while working out, our fitness center, located at the Outdoor Pool building, features an elliptical, treadmill, stationary bike, and stair-stepper. Men’s and Women’s changing rooms, complete with lockers and showers, are also on site for your convenience. This amenity is available for guests staying at Bluefin Bay.
Bluefin Bay guests are invited to discover the relaxation and renewal at Waves of Superior Spa. Enjoy the full spa experience and service menu at our new Waves of Superior Spa at Surfside, just a mile away. At Waves of Superior Spa, nurturing you is our second nature. Bluefin Bay guests receive a 5% discount on spa services.
Yoga sessions at Bluefin Bay Family of Resorts take place on weekends throughout the year in the Bluefin Bay Tofte Room and are complimentary with your stay.
Our on-site professional yoga instructor welcomes partipants of all skill levels. Stop by or call Guest Services to sign up.
Bluefin Bay offers two award-winning restaurants on the resort property. The Bluefin Grille is a full restaurant and bar located on the bay. The Grille serves up some of the most breathtaking views on the North Shore, as well as regionally inspired cuisine, including fresh Lake Superior Trout and Bluefin, and more.
The Coho Café & Bakery is located near Tofte Cove, on the east end of the property. Coho Café is best known for its award-winning pizza, fresh baked breads and pastries, and specialty soups and salads. Coho also offers picnic lunches for your daily excursions. Both restaurants deliver to Bluefin Bay guest condos on weekends year round; daily during the summer.
Beginning at Tofte Cove and winding along the Lake Superior shoreline through Bluefin Bay, the lakewalk is one of our most precious amenities. Enjoy a moonlit or starlit stroll along the lakewalk as the waves lap against the rocky shoreline. The trail continues through the Bluefin Bay property and down to Tofte Park where there is a picnic area and boat launch. Rumor has it that many marriage proposal has occurred on this romantic walk.
One of the hallmarks of Bluefin Bay is the beautiful bay itself, surrounded by a fully accessible cobblestone beach. Here guests can get up close and personal with Lake Superior in all her glory. The beach offers a fire pit and campfire area. In the summer and early fall, the beach becomes a gathering place for guests to enjoy live music, Saturday night BBQ’s and s’mores.
Bluefin Bay provides complimentary recreational equipment for all seasons. In the winter, we offer guests complementary use of ice skates, cross country ski equipment, and snowshoes. In the spring, summer and fall, we provide mountain and road bikes, kayaks and guided kayaking excursions, hiking trail guides and backpacks, tennis equipment, badminton and bocce ball sets, and more – all to help you enjoy the great outdoors.
In the winter our ice rink, located near the children’s play area, offers hours of enjoyment for those figure skater wannabes, a family skating outing, or a pick up hockey game. On weekends, all are invited to gather around the campfire for stories and s’mores.
A number of gas barbeque grills are located throughout the resort and available for use all year long. Grills are located adjacent to the Tennis Court, near the Recreation Center and indoor pool, across from units 1-9, between units 57 and 58, across from units 64-69 and next to units 70-72. Large charcoal grills are also available at Tofte Park, located just a short walk from Bluefin Bay. Both provide the perfect opportunity for lakeside cookouts and picnics.
Our onsite tennis court, open to players of all skill levels, is available for play as long as light permits. Complementary tennis rackets and balls are available for guest use through Guest Services.
Located adjacent to the tennis court, our children’s play area provides the perfect recreational opportunity for your kids to enjoy the outdoors. The children’s play area features swings, slide, climbing bars, and more.
Sit back, relax, and leave the driving to us during your fantastic North Shore getaway. Our complimentary shuttle service runs to and from area hiking, biking, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing trailheads. Bluefin Bay also shuttles guests to and from Lutsen Mountains Ski Resort throughout the winter season.
One of the hallmarks of Bluefin Bay is our warm and friendly hospitality. We enthusiastically welcome new guests and are delighted to greet a large number of return guests each year. Our Guest Services staff is available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week to help make your stay with us an enjoyable one. Let us be your North Shore concierge and help you plan a memorable vacation getaway. Guest Services is located in the lobby of the main check-in building at the entrance to Bluefin Bay, just off North Shore Scenic Drive (Highway 61). Check in time is anytime after 4pm and check out is by noon.
Bluefin Bay offers free WIFI throughout the resort and a guest computer with Internet access in the lobby of the Guest Services building. Our business center in Guest Services will also provide photocopies or fax services as needed.
If you’re searching for relaxation and romance, look no further. Ease into the elegance of our shimmering indoor heated pool and hot tub overlooking Lake Superior. Tune out the world as you tune up your body in our premium exercise room with Lake Superior views. Or, surrender to the healing powers of a pampering massage, skin care or body treatment at our signature Waves of Superior Spa. Take your pick. Or, tackle all in a day’s rest.
Our indoor heated pool is located in the Waves of Superior Spa and Recreation Center. The pool area features a vaulted pine ceiling, L-shaped lap pool with depths ranging from 3’-4’, a hot tub overlooking Lake Superior, sauna, and men’s and women’s changing rooms with showers and guest towels. Indoor pool hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily; access is provided with your room key card. This amenity is available to guests staying at Surfside resort.
Our premium fitness center, located in the Waves of Superior Spa and Recreation Center, features health club quality equipment and breathtaking Lake Superior views you won’t find in any health club! Tune up your body on our treadmill, elliptical, stationary bike, and free weights with weight bench. The pool and fitness center hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily; access is provided with your room key card. This amenity is available to guests staying at Surfside resort.
Waves of Superior Spa is a coastal oasis designed to relax the mind, relieve the body, and rejuvenate the spirit. Waves of Superior is the only full-service destination spa on the North Shore. Step from our luxuriously appointed men’s and women’s locker rooms into any of five massage rooms, including a space exclusively for couples. After your treatment, escape to either of our tranquil indoor and outdoor relaxation areas. View full our spa services menu, hours to make an appointment.
Enjoy your morning coffee or a fresh orange juice on the sun deck overlooking Lake Superior. Join us in our sunny deli-style café for a freshly prepared signature salad or hot or cold sandwich. Waves Café, located on the main level of the Waves of Superior Spa & Recreation Center, offers light and healthy fare ranging from simple to inventive. Hours vary by season; summer hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Menu is available for takeout to your Surfside townhome or suite.
Surfside’s sister resort, Bluefin Bay, offers two award-winning restaurants less than a mile away. The Bluefin Grille is a full-menu restaurant and bar located just feet from Lake Superior. The Grille serves up some of the most breathtaking views on the North Shore, as well as regionally inspired cuisine including fresh Lake Superior trout.
The Coho Café & Bakery is best known for its award-winning pizza, fresh baked breads and pastries, and specialty soups and salads. Coho Café also offers picnic lunches for daily excursions. Both restaurants deliver to Surfside guest townhomes on weekends; daily during the summer.
Surfside guests have access to recreation equipment at Surfside Guest Services, as well as to all activities and outdoor equipment provided at our sister resort, Bluefin Bay. Between the two resorts, guests can enjoy complimentary recreational equipment for all seasons. In the winter, we offer complimentary use of ice skates, cross country ski equipment, and snowshoes. In the spring, summer, and fall, we provide mountain and road bikes, guided kayaking excursions, hiking trail guides and backpacks, tennis equipment, badminton and bocce ball sets, and more – all to help you enjoy the beauty of the North Shore.
Surfside’s 780’ ledgerock shoreline, right on Lake Superior’s edge, provides plenty of opportunity for exploring. There is a walking path to direct guests safely to the shoreline. Walking paths are located between units 14 and 15. A campfire area with a campfire ring and wood camp stools is located on the parking lot side of the resort behind units 11-14. This provides the perfect opportunity for evening campfire songs, stories and s’mores. Ask Guest Services for your complimentary s’mores kit!
A number of gas grills are located throughout the resort and available for use all year long. Each townhome building (set of three) has a new gas grille for guest use, providing the perfect opportunity for lakeside cookouts and picnics.
Sit back, relax, and leave the driving to us during your fantastic North Shore getaway. Our complimentary shuttle service runs to and from area hiking, biking, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing trailheads. Surfside also shuttles guests to and from Lutsen Mountains Ski Resort throughout the winter season.
At Surfside on Lake Superior, we enthusiastically welcome new guests and are delighted to greet return guests each year. The Surfside Guest Services building is open every day during peak times and select hours in the off-season. In order to best accommodate the needs of our guests, the Bluefin Bay Guest Services building and staff (located less than one mile away) are available to Surfside guests 24 hours a day/7 days a week. Let us be your North Shore concierge and help you plan a memorable vacation getaway.
Surfside offers free Wi-Fi throughout the resort and a guest computer with Internet access in the lobby of the Guest Services building. Our business center in Guest Services will also provide photocopies or fax services as needed.
Surfside is pleased to host destination weddings, family reunions and other special occasions, as well as business meetings and retreats. Our state-of-the-art conference and banquet room (Lakeside Ballroom), catering kitchen, and meeting room (Ledgerock Room) and open foyer, offer the perfect venue for your special event. And, when you host an event with us, you have access the combined facilities, amenities and accommodations of three luxury resorts from which to pick and choose, including Bluefin Bay, Surfside and Temperance Landing – all on breathtaking Lake Superior. For more information, click here
Here, there are no schedules to keep. No must-do activities. We simply invite you to experience your North Shore vacation on your terms. Temperance Landing is located two miles from Surfside on Lake Superior and we’re pleased to offer our guests full access to the pool, sauna, Waves of Superior Spa & Café and more at our sister resort, Surfside on Lake Superior. This includes complimentary outdoor equipment and participation resort activities hosted by the Bluefin Bay Family of Resorts.
Relax in our rustic cabin community sauna on Lake Superior’s edge – open only to private residents and guests of Temperance Landing. This old fashioned, classic Finnish sauna is located on the south end of the property in a restored 70-year-old log cabin operating here since the 1930’s.
The Star of the North Sauna is large enough to accommodate a group of 8-10 people. The sauna is complete with a shower room and changing area for those who feel compelled to take the short jaunt down the cobblestone steps to the beach and jump in the lake for a refreshing plunge! We dare you to take a plunge and then heat things back up in the sauna.
Temperance Landing guests have free unlimited access to indoor pool, whirlpool and sauna at our sister resort – Surfside on Lake Superior. The indoor pool is located in the Waves of Superior Spa and Recreation Center. The pool area features a vaulted pine ceiling, L-shaped lap pool with depths ranging from 3’-4’, a hot tub overlooking Lake Superior, sauna, and men’s and women’s changing rooms with showers and guest towels. Indoor pool hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily; access is provided with your room key card.
Temperance Landing guests have access to fitness center, located in the Waves of Superior Spa and Recreation Center at Surfside Resort. The center features health club quality equipment and breathtaking Lake Superior views you won’t find in any health club! Tune up your body on our treadmill, elliptical, stationary bike, NuStep, and free weights with weight bench. The pool and fitness center hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily; access is provided with your room key card.
Temperance Landing guests are invited to discover the relaxation and renewal at Waves of Superior Spa, located at our sister resort – Surfside on Lake Superior. Waves of Superior is the only full-service destination spa on the North Shore. Step from our luxuriously appointed men’s and women’s locker rooms into any of five massage rooms, including a space exclusively for couples. After your treatment, escape to either of our tranquil indoor and outdoor relaxation areas. Temperance Landing guests receive 10% discount.
Temperance Landing’s sister resort, Bluefin Bay, offers two award-winning restaurants less than a mile away. The Bluefin Grille is a full-menu restaurant and bar located just feet from Lake Superior. The Grille serves up some of the most breathtaking views on the North Shore, as well as regionally inspired cuisine including fresh Lake Superior trout.
The Coho Café & Bakery is best known for its award-winning pizza, fresh baked breads and pastries, and specialty soups and salads. Coho Café also offers picnic lunches for daily excursions. Both restaurants deliver to Surfside guest townhomes on weekends; daily during the summer.
Waves of Superior Cafe at Surfside offers light and healthy fare ranging from simple to inventive. Enjoy your morning coffee or a fresh orange juice, freshly prepared salad or hot or cold sandwich on the sun deck overlooking Lake Superior. Hours vary by season; summer hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
Temperance Landing guests have access to recreation equipment at Surfside Guest Services, as well as to all activities and outdoor equipment provided at our sister resort, Bluefin Bay. Between the two resorts, guests can enjoy complimentary recreational equipment for all seasons. In the winter, we offer use of ice skates, cross country ski equipment, and snowshoes. In the spring, summer, and fall, we provide mountain and road bikes, guided kayaking excursions, hiking trail guides and backpacks, tennis equipment, badminton and bocce ball sets, and more – all to help you enjoy the beauty of the North Shore.
Temperance Landing’s ledgerock shoreline, right on Lake Superior’s edge, provides plenty of opportunity for exploring. Guests have direct access to the cobblestone beach from every log home. It’s a wonderful place for families and friends to spend a relaxing afternoon or watch stars at night.
Each Temperance Landing log home has a gas BBQ grill located on lakeside porch, providing a great opportunity for cookouts and picnics.
Sit back, relax, and leave the driving to us during your fantastic North Shore getaway. Our complimentary shuttle service runs to and from area hiking, biking, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing trailheads. Surfside also shuttles guests to and from Lutsen Mountains Ski Resort throughout the winter season.
At Temperance Landing, we enthusiastically welcome new guests and are delighted to greet return guests each year. Our lakeside Temperance Landing log homes are tucked into the solitude of the Superior National forest, yet our guests have access the services of both Bluefin Bay and Surfside Resorts. The Guest Services departments at either resort are available to address any needs or answer any questions you may have. To best accommodate our guests, those staying at Temperance Landing have access to 24/7 guest service assistance at Bluefin Bay. Let us be your North Shore concierge and help you plan a memorable vacation getaway.
Temperance Landing is happy to announce that we now offer free high-speed WiFi! A guest computer with Internet access is also available in the lobby of the Guest Services building at Surfside. Our business center in Guest Services will also provide photocopies or fax services as needed.
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The accommodations were incredibly clean, spacious and absolutely beautiful! From the minute we checked in, through the wonderful dinner that evening… The staff went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed.
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