Activities
CMAC Performing Arts Center concerts
Every season, national recording artists perform at Canandaigua's CMAC concert venue. Best of all, you can walk or bike there from our vacation rental cottage. Check out this summer's concert lineup.
Explore the lake in 2 FREE kayaks
One of our favorite things to do on Canandaigua Lake is paddle to nearby Lagoon Park, Squaw Island & Atwater Meadows. Find all these parks within an easy 30 minute paddle from our vacation rental cottage.
Stroll along romantic lakefront parks
Our vacation rental location connects to a network of 5 Canandaigua lakefront parks: Lagoon, Lakefront, Kershaw, Triangle and the historic City Pier. There are so many things to do nearby!
Rent a pontoon boat on Canandaigua Lake
Tour Canandaigua Lake on a pontoon boat! If that's on your list of things to do, you can find several marinas near our vacation rental cottage.
Walk to wine & beer tastings
Check out Canandaigua Lake craft microbreweries on as well as the NY Kitchen - all in walking distance from our vacation rental cottage.
Take the kids to Roseland
Canandaigua's Roseland Waterpark is a mile from our vacation rental cottage. It has many things to do: a water playground, speed slides, lazy river and wave pools. The cable Wake Park has jumps and ramps. 15 Miles away, the sister organization, Bristol Mountain Aerial Adventures has high-ropes and zip lines.
Rent a paddleboard or sailboard
If trying new water sports is your thing to do, visit Canandaigua Sailboarding for SUPs, sailboards, kayaks, water bikes and SCUBA gear. You'll find Canandaigua Sailboard on Lakeshore Drive, walking distance from our vacation rental cottage.
Go hiking
Glen hikes are popular things to do near Canandaigua. Find gorgeous glens like Grimes, Tannery & Parrish in Naples. On your way back to our vacation rental cottage, stop by Monica's Pies for a fresh fruit pie - you've earned it!
Sailboat tour
Is relaxing on the lake one of your things to do? Daydream Sailing offers to take you and your guests sailing on Canandaigua Lake. You'll depart from the Canandaigua City Pier, right across the lake from our vacation rental cottage.
Cruise on the Canandaigua Lady
Is history one of your favorite things to do? The Canandaigua Lady offers informative lake tours twice daily. This authentic paddle wheeler docks within sight of our vacation rental cottage.
Shop and dine downtown
If shopping is your thing to do, visit the unique shops and galleries in downtown Canandaigua. We also have a huge variety of gourmet restaurants all nearby to this vacation rental cottage.
Go back in history
Sonnenberg Mansion & Gardens, the Ganger Homestead, Ontario County Historical Society and County Courthouse are filled with Canandaigua Lake history.