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Smart TV, foosball, table tennis
Smart TV, foosball, table tennis
6 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 17

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Gary, IN
  • Place, Marquette Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, East Shoreline
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Marquette Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (MDW-Midway Intl.)
    ‪55 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Gary

With a stay at this vacation home in Gary (Miller Beach), you'll be a short 4-minute walk from Lake Michigan and within 4 minutes by car from Indiana Dunes National Park. .This family-friendly vacation home is 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Indiana Dunes State Park and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Marquette Park.
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What's nearby

  • Marquette Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • East Shoreline - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Marquette Beach - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Indian Boundary Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Lake Street Beach - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Portage - Ogden Dunes Train to Chicago - 8 min drive
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Denny's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Beach Box - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Casa Blanca in Miller Beach!

Enjoy your vacation in our newly built Casa Blanca beach inspired home. Located just 2 blocks from the beach.

The open concept main level offers comfortable living with spacious Chefs Kitchen overlooking the Dining Room and Living Room and with Wood-Burning fireplace. Perfect for reading or quiet time, the cozy Den overlooks the first floor and is just 3 steps up from the main level. There are 2 Bedrooms each with Queen Beds on this level with 2 Full bathrooms. The Upper level offers a spacious Family Room with TV and Air Hockey and opens onto a balcony overlooking the yard with treetop views. There are 2 Jack and Jill Bunk Rooms with an assortment of Twin and Full beds sleeping with a Hall Bathroom. The Master Bedroom has a King bed and a large En-Suite Bathroom. Escape to lower lever for a game of billiards, ping-pong, sports-tv.

The wrap around deck offers areas to lounge and dine complete with Gas grill. Shower off in our outdoor shower and relax in a hammock after a fun day at the beach; a picturesque fully landscaped spacious lot featuring a wood burning fire pit, with enough room for outdoor play like our bean bag toss and other outdoor activities. Home easily sleeps up to 17 people, advertised rate is for up to 10 guests. Fees apply for each additional guest over the allotted 10.

Camera on the exterior of the property offers additional security.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this vacation home include an arcade/game room and gas grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: No smoking- Damage fees will be charged

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table
  • Table tennis

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 30

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Rate advertised is for up to 10 Guests; additional fee of $25 per guest/per night regardless of age.
Use of Hot Tub only when fees and waivers have been completed.
5 night minimum stay requirement during Summer Season (June 1- September 15)

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
3 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Up to 3 pets allowed. Nightly fee per pet applies.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings
Events are an additional fee. Pending approval.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking- Damage fees will be charged

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 17
Note from host: Events are an additional fee. Pending approval.
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

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Casa Blanca In Miller Gary
Casa Blanca in Miller Beach Gary
Casa Blanca in Miller Beach Private vacation home
Casa Blanca in Miller Beach Private vacation home Gary

Casa Blanca in Miller Beach! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 77 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Denise L.

Liked: Cleanliness
"A fantastic stay! Communication was excellent/seamless with Margaret, and the home was exactly as pictured." While the check-in took minute to figure out, the host was super responive and the rest of the stay was nice. The host was reponsive and considerate, ensuring our stay was comfortable trom start to finish.We had a minor issue, but the host handled it in 15 minutes. This proactive communication turned a potential problem into a non-issue! The weather had another idea that stop us to use the beachfront, park and hot tub, because of the rain. The host provide everything we needed. We felt safe and secure throughout our stay and the neighborhood was safe. I wouldn't dream of staying anywhere eles next time we are in town. If you looking for stress-free stay in a great location, in summer so you can enjoy everything around you to do. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kathy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
There are more amenities than we can use. Our third year having our family Christmas in this wonderful property.Comfy, spacious room for everyone. Kitchen fully stocked with everything we needed for cooking. Great location, quiet neighborhood, responsive host. Could not ask for more!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice home for family and friends gathering

The home had plenty of room for all of us. The location worked well for the activities we wanted to do. Check-in was easy. Kitchen was well equipped. We enjoy our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic house and great location, easily walkable to the beach and park. Everyone had a great time.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous and immaculate property a block from the beach. It was perfect for my cousins and our kids! The host was very responsive. Would love to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Y., Chesterfield

Liked: Cleanliness

Family gathering

Very nice inside accommodations. Roomy, equipped, clean, and fun. Social coffee on the front deck started our mornings (some updated cushions needed). Enjoyed the game rooms and nightly games, family meals, smores at the fire pit, and close proximity to beach and park.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bev S.

Liked: Cleanliness

relaxing family getaway

The house is spacious with room to have some privacy and to gather for food and fun. Great proximity to the beach and park.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely stay with short walk to Lake Michigan

This house was the perfect location to meet up with Grandma and Grandpa while we were traveling with our 3 kids and dogs. The house had plenty of space and was just a short distance from a walking path for our dogs, as well as a short walk to the beach. We were able to visit Indiana Dunes National Park easily and were only a short drive to the train station that took us into Chicago. Great location. Lots of wild life to view in the neighborhood.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place for a group outing

8 of us stayed at the house, plenty of beds, plenty of places to sit and talk / watch TV, kitchen had everything we needed. Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Christmas Celebration

We had rented this property last year for our family Christmas and were so happy with it, we did so again this year. It was perfect, as expected. So many amenities we didn’t even get a chance to use. Wonderful host, location and space for 11 adults, 1 toddler, and a geriatric dog. We will definitely rent again and everyone thought we should try to meet up in the summer sometime.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

anna H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Had a great family thanksgiving

The house was beautiful and there was so much stuff for the kids and adults to do! The host was resposinve to all our needs. The only thing that did not work was the coffee maker. Easy fix:) would recommend a stay here!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandi H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent

The whole family enjoyed our stay and loved the location to the beach. We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn H., HIGHLAND

Liked: Cleanliness

Missy's travels

This is our 2nd year to rent this lovely home. It is so spacious and enough room for our family. A well equiped kitchen, and plenty of seating for us to eat and play table games. Comfy beds. There are areas to sit and read or sit on the porch or do a puzzle. The piano is a plus. Lots of inside activitties, pool, pingpong, air hockey table for the kids if the weather is not favorable. An easy walk to the beach, great bike path nearby, frisbee golf, and hot tub.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda P.

Liked: Cleanliness

The perfect getaway

House is beautiful, kitchen was great and the porch was amazing!! One of the best places we’ve stayed to host a family reunion. Plus, it’s walking distance to our favorite lake. Thank you!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evan M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Casa Blanca was marvelous for us!

Seven families had a great week-long reunion. A picture on Houzz shows the lower level bedroom has a door to the outside; bikes and other gear can come in and out without having to navigate stairs! From our 3-year-old to our 75-year-old, we loved using the ping-pong table. We couldn't find the cornhole (nor the hammock), but we found an unexpected bocce ball set! The overstuffed chairs near the pool table were worn and superfluous; the oversized bean bag chair got a lot more use. On the back lawn we played our croquet set and enjoyed the hot tub. We took the beach wagon to the beach, which was delightful. The clothes washer was out of order. The bedroom on the lower level has no closet, nor any place to hang clothes, so we used the mudroom coat hooks. We enjoyed dining on the wrap-around porch, using two large tables. However, the door from the kitchen to the porch is hard to open and close, so going back for seconds was tedious. Reviews mentioning that door date back to 2021. The piano is in better shape than we expected; thanks, Margaret, for getting it in shape! The coffee table in the upper section of the first floor was great for jigsaw puzzles. Our young kid's favorite area was the living room on the second floor; they reconfigured the couch cushions as houses, a bank, and a "marketplace". Despite adjusting the thermostats, the second floor was too warm and the lower level was too cool. These quibbles aside, we loved Casa Blanca and will seriously consider returning.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

jamie g.

Liked: Cleanliness

A great stay at Miller Beach

We had a great trip to Miller Beach. Margaret’s house was as described. Lots of board games, plus pool, ping pong and air hockey were great for the kids. Check in was easy and her communication was quick.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W., Richmond, VA

Liked: Cleanliness

Stunning Home Steps From Lake Michigan and National Park

Margaret's home was SO beautiful and comfortable for my family - there were 10 of us ranging in ages from 3 to 76! My husband and I enjoyed our morning coffee on the front porch, listening to the birds and watching the deer stroll by. Our two families from Texas and Virginia met in Miller Beach to explore Indiana Dunes National Park. The park and the beaches are stunning. The home was a great location for these activities. We were not too familiar with the Gary, Indiana area living so far away, and admittingly were a little worried as we were just a couple miles away from the house and the surrounding area looked a bit abandoned. Once we got to the home and explored the neighborhood, we felt safe and right at home. We did have to drive to Merrillville (25 mins away) to find a more robust grocery store, which wasn't a huge deal. All in all, we had a wonderful stay! Thanks for the hospitality Margaret!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jose E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice property

Nice property
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sports weekend!

My family stayed her during a swimmeet for my daughter in nearby Hobart. It served as a perfect home base. The host was super helpful during check-in and the house was immaculate. We’d definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family celebration

The property was wonderful. We loved the main living area where we could all gather for visiting, cooking, eating, play games, etc. and have plenty of room for all 9 of us and a baby and dog. Had great amenities which we didn’t get around to using. Had everything on the kitchen you might need and more. All was clean, well kept and great outdoor areas which we would have enjoyed if the weather had cooperated. Will definitely keep this in mind for a future get together.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doreen C., Chicago IL

Liked: Cleanliness

So Nice, We Visited Twice

We enjoyed our stay so much in 2022, that we came back in 2023 for Thanksgiving gathering of extended family. Love the quiet location near the beach of Lake Michigan and Chicago skyline views from the nearby park
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn H., HIGHLAND

Liked: Cleanliness

Our yearly family outing

This place was beautiful; exceptionally clean and very spacious for a family of 11. The pool table, ping pong and air hockey was an added benefit. We liked that each level had it's own area to hang out. The kitchen was well supplied and lots of seating. The yard is beautiful. It was an easy walk to the beach and to the bike/walking path near the park. Our family voted this their favorite Labor Day place to stay to date. The owner was very prompt in answering questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rich S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and property

Easy check in. Comfortable house. Plenty of space. Recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great multi-family house

This house had plenty of room for our family reunion. There are several large common spaces, ample dining room and kitchen space, and having two master suites and two bunk rooms was ideal. Close to a lot of great beaches. Had a minor issue with water coming under a door after a heavy storm, but the owners were very responsive and addressed it immediately. We enjoyed our stay and would come again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023