This seaside resort less than 15 minutes from Portland offers top-of-the-line luxury accommodations. Fifty-seven guestrooms, suites and cottages offer luxurious decor and amenities on a spacious property across from Crescent Beach. All guestrooms include flat-screen TVs, large desks, fireplaces and plush fine-linen bedding. Suites have oversize tubs, glass showers and kitchens and heated floors.
Two-bedroom cottages include balconies or patios with ocean views. This pet-friendly resort has a full-service spa, a swimming pool and a gym. Easy access to Crescent Beach can lead to a day relaxing on the sand. The resort's Sea Glass Restaurant serves freshly caught Maine seafood in a luxurious upscale presentation.
Inn by the Sea
40 Bowery Beach Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
207-799-3134
innbythesea.com
Black Point Inn is a historic resort built in 1878, on the peninsula of Prout's Neck, 20 minutes from downtown Portland. This beach resort includes an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, a heated swimming pool and running trails. Black Point Inn retains its New England seaside house charm with its wrap-around porch, fireplaces and fine oil paintings. The 25 guestrooms and suites, decorated with classic floral wallpaper, all have an ocean or bay view and include Egyptian cotton bathrobes in which to lounge.
Explore the many lounging areas the resort offers including the Sunset Porch, which is the best spot for watching the sunset over the ocean, and the Chart Room, a quaint space that serves light meals and snacks. Complimentary breakfast pastries and afternoon tea are served daily in the lobby. Black Point Inn also offers the Point Restaurant for upscale local cuisine.
Black Point Inn
510 Black Point Road
Prout's Neck
Scarborough, ME 04074
207-833-2500
blackpointinn.com
The Alouette Beach Resort in Old Orchard Beach, 25 minutes from Portland, offers family-friendly fun and relaxation, steps from the beach. Guestrooms are comfortable and basic, with cable TV, refrigerators and coffeemakers. Apartment-style suites and picturesque cottages are also available; they include kitchenettes, living rooms and, in some, Jacuzzis.
The resort town of Old Orchard Beach features golf courses, shopping, tons of dining options and Funtown Splashtown Amusement Park. Complimentary continental breakfast is served at the Alouette Beach Cafe, with a hot breakfast available on weekends. It also offers lunch and room service.
Alouette Beach Resort
91 E. Grand Ave.
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
207-934-4151
alouettebeachresort.com
