Planning a trip to South Bend and would like to include a couple of days on the shores of the Eastern/Southern shore of Lake Michigan. If you only had a couple of days, where do you recommend staying and visiting. We aren't able to do a lot of hiking as just had knee surgery. Can do some flat, easy hiking. Thank you in advance for any input. We know nothing about that area but there appears to be some beautiful options.

I would base in Saugatuck; that would put you in the midpoint, more of less, of Grand Haven to St. Joseph, most with charming small towns to explore. Plus, Saugatuck Dunes State Park has relatively flat trails that lead to the shore.