Start from 24 curated places around Sandpoint, ID, then choose the recommendations that fit your guests.
Restaurants & cafés
Spuds Waterfront Grill
A downtown grill on the Sand Creek waterfront known for from-scratch soups, big sandwiches, and a marina-side patio. The Capistrano sandwich and huckleberry lemonade are the regular orders. Easy daytime stop with a view when you want a solid lunch downtown.
Eichardt's Pub Grill & Coffee
The funky downtown pub where locals actually drink, with well-executed pub grub, fresh daily specials, and a long beer list. It runs open-mic and live music nights and stays loud and full. Go for a casual beer-and-a-plate evening with regulars rather than a quiet dinner.
Trails & outdoors
Pend d'Oreille Bay Trail
A flat, easy shoreline trail running roughly 3 miles north from City Beach along Lake Pend Oreille toward Ponderay. It hugs the water with little elevation, good for a stroll, a bike, or cross-country skiing in winter. The accessible everyday walk locals use right from town.
Mineral Point Trail
A moderate roughly 3.8-mile out-and-back near Sagle on the south end of the lake, with steady lake views through the trees. Modest elevation makes it family-doable while still feeling like a real hike. A good middle option between the flat bay trail and the steep climbs.
Things to do
Panida Theater
A 1927 vaudeville-and-movie house on First Avenue, lovingly restored and run by the community, showing films, live music, and stage acts. The historic interior is half the experience. A genuine downtown evening option that is not a bar.
Schweitzer Mountain Resort Scenic Chairlift
The summer scenic chairlift at Schweitzer carries you up for sweeping views over Lake Pend Oreille, with a good chance of spotting deer or moose on the way. At the top you can wander the alpine area or stop for a drink. An easy, family-friendly way to get the big mountain view without the climb.
Landmarks & sights
Sandpoint City Beach
The town's main swimming beach on Lake Pend Oreille, a short walk from downtown across the Sand Creek bridge. Clean sand, clear water, volleyball, and big mountain views make it the summer hub for families. It is also the launch point for the bay trail north along the shore.
Cedar Street Bridge
A covered marketplace built inside an old bridge spanning Sand Creek, lined with boutiques, food stalls, and local artisans. The over-the-water setting makes it a genuine one-of-a-kind stop rather than a generic shopping arcade. Good for a rainy hour or a slow browse between meals.