Visitors hiking or biking through Acadia National Park, whale watching or exploring the shops in downtown Bar Harbor can come back to rest and relax at Emery's Cottages on the Shore. Located on Frenchman's Bay, these 21 waterfront, furnished cottages each come with linens, cable and refrigerators. Fourteen of these cottages also have Wi-Fi and full kitchens with dishes. Laundry facilities are coin-operated and located in a separate building by the office, and the cottages provide a building for preparing lobster and shellfish.
Emery's Cottages On The Shore
Bar Harbor Waterfront Cottages
PO Box 172
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
207-288-3432
emeryscottages.com
In Belfast on the Penobscot Bay, Colonial Gables Oceanfront Village offers 53 one- and two-bedroom cottages, in addition to 13 guest rooms. Guests at Colonial Gables can take advantage of the waterfront location, enjoying the beach, nightly campfires, fishing, boating, playing volleyball and flying kites. Maine's coastal wildlife provides opportunities such as seal watching. On land, guests can play horseshoes, shuffleboard and ping pong. For those who simply want to relax, the gardens at Colonial Gables offer a peaceful setting for walking and meditation. The town of Belfast offers a number of restaurants, shops, art galleries, museums, a movie theater, kayak rentals and hiking trails.
Colonial Gables Oceanfront Village
201 Searsport Ave.
Belfast, ME 04915
207-338-4000
colonialgables.com
For those who want to stay on land but explore the sea, Sea Escape Cottages & Charters offers cottages and suites as well as boat charters from two companies. Owned by Donna and Les McNelly, this family-run business has been serving visitors to the island since 1985. With a playground, basketball hoop, expansive grounds for flying kites, and an oceanfront setting for bird watching, guests can enjoy the grounds as much as the restaurants, museums, and shops on Bailey Island.
Sea Escape Cottages & Charters Inc.
P.O. Box 7
23 Sea Escape Lane.
Bailey Island, ME 04003
207-833-5531
seaescapecottages.com
Located just north of Camden Harbor, Bay Leaf Cottages not only offers 12 cottages with individual, spicy personalities, like Nutmeg, Clove and Licorice, but a motel and bistro as well. Additionally, guests can enjoy spa services, including massages, herbal scrubs, facials, manicures and pedicures, in their own cottages. Cooking classes and events for younger guests, such as the Crafts and Culture for Kids event, provide fun opportunities for all ages. Bay Leaf Cottages are dog-friendly, and an outdoor dog run is available for guests to use for short absences, such as when going into Camden for dinner or shopping. Cottages include Wi-Fi and kitchens or kitchenettes.
Bay Leaf Cottages
2372 Atlantic Highway - Rt. 1
Lincolnville, ME 04849
207-706-7929
bayleafcottages.com
