Mentor is one great vacation destination! We are the heart of Lake County’s shopping district, with a fabulous mix of shopping centers and the Great Lakes Mall, which features more than 100 retailers including your favorite national department stores, like Macy’s, Dillard’s and Sears. We also have many unique, locally owned specialty shops which includes Shamrock Cottage, Gallery One, Next to Me and Corporate Art Gallery.

If you love the outdoors, then you’ve also come to the right place!

With more than 1,200 acres of green space you can hike to your heart’s content. Love birding? We have two nature preserves that are famous for watching the migration of birds in the early spring and fall. Love Lake Erie? Rent a kayak from the Marina Office and paddle the protected waters of the Mentor Lagoons.

We also boast Ohio’s longest public swimming beach, plus another 1-1/2 miles of wild beach right on Ohio’s north coast.

Use our Interactive Map to find the best in shopping, dining, boating and other leisure activities. It’s all right here in Mentor!