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Logo for Sunset Valley Resort featuring a sun and waves with the tagline "Never Miss a Sunset."
A green cabin-style building with a sloped roof surrounded by greenery and a gravel path.

About Us

Welcome to Sunset Valley Resort in Arcadia, Michigan! We (Sonya Yenser-Hammon and Steve Hammon) purchased the resort in January 2018. Having been yearly guests at the motel for over thirty years, we highly value the goals and atmosphere that previous owners, Linda and Howard Saidla, worked hard to uphold. We are committed to offering a family and dog friendly, clean, economical summer haven on Lake Michigan to our guests. Our long-term connection with the area has grown within us a great love for Lake Michigan and this area in particular. Sonya’s family has vacationed along this stretch of beach for over fifty years.

Aerial view of a green building with a brown roof, surrounded by trees and parked cars.

Our Journey to
Sunset Valley Resort

We started out staying in rental cottages owned by Nancy Emmett (former owner of the motel) to the West of the resort. As our family grew and added husbands and children and the cottages were gradually sold, we started staying at Sunset Valley Resort about thirty years ago. We have loved our time here at the motel with Linda and Howard. Steve told Linda and Howard for years that if they ever decided to sell the resort that we would be interested. At that time it was just a dream for us. When they decided to sell , we chose to pursue our dream. Welcome to our dream, Sunset Valley Resort, Arcadia, Michigan!

A serene beach scene at sunset with people enjoying the water and sand.
A woman plays an outdoor game with two children near a house surrounded by trees.
A scenic sunset view over a lake framed by trees.
Four people relax on beach chairs along a sandy shore, enjoying drinks by the water.
Aerial view of a sandy beach lined with green trees and gentle ocean waves.