Date Night: Enjoy A Beach Day At Fairport Harbor

Kick off your flip-flops, dig your toes in the sand and let things heat up during a relaxing afternoon at Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park. The lively, 21-acre Lake Metroparks beach property with lighthouse views has plenty of tree-shaded alcoves that will make you feel like you’re on a personal island. Situated next to a quaint downtown area with shops, cafes and attractions such as the Fairport Harbor Marine Museum, the park also offers kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals, a wooden boardwalk for beachside strolls and a breakwall that keeps the experience free of the infamous Lake Erie grime. 301 Huntington Beach Drive, Fairport Harbor, 440-639-9972, lakemetroparks.com After: Head to Sunset Harbor Bar & Grille for an Instagram-worthy view of the lake and dinners — like the fish tacos — made from local catches. “We have a perfect position on the pier that gives you a complete, unobstructed view of the sunset,” says owner Tom Moore. 625 Prospect St., Fairport Harbor, 440-350-0500, sunsetharborgrille.com #Active #OldSchool #Moderate