Inn by the Sea - Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
Inn by the Sea, where luxury comes naturally!
A multi-million dollar makeover has elevated the Inn into Maine’s premier luxury beach destination. Located in Cape Elizabeth on a mile of unspoiled, sandy beach, the Inn offers the best of both worlds to travelers. The tranquility of a beach getaway, but with all the fun of Portland’s vibrant and historic Old Port just seven miles away.
Five acres of indigenous landscape certified as a wildlife habitat and butterfly waystation surround the inn, with a private boardwalk that leads through a bird sanctuary to Crescent Beach. 125 acre Great Pond is wonderful for nature walks on the boardwalk.
We’ve added services and luxurious amenities, changing nearly everything except our warm and friendly staff. All 57 guest rooms, and one and two bedroom suites have been designed to pamper visitors with comfort .
The full-service SPA, the first in New England to be LEED certified, where guests can unwind and be soothed offers coastally inspired facials, massages and treatments . Try the couples room for side by side rejuvenation and a deep soaking tub.
Every guest room, suite and cottage at the Inn has been completely redesigned to surround you with warmth and comfort in a palette of deep red, cognac and charcoal, with maple furnishings and locally commissioned artwork. Large ocean view suites feature deluxe bathrooms with oversized showers or tubs, plush bathrobes, and luxurious bedding. All rooms, suites and cottages have flat screen televisions, coffee makers, irons and ironing boards, hair dryers, executive desks, high speed Internet access, cordless telephones, i-Home alarm clocks and cable television.
Pets Welcome: Inn by the Sea is pet friendly with over the top pampering for pets and their humans. Dogs are welcomed with L L Bean blankets, beach towels, bowels and handmade treats at turn down- try a gourmet pet meal or doggie massage for something to bark about.
Green & Luxurious: Luxury comes naturally at Inn by the Sea with a unique approach to hospitality inspired by our natural coastal surroundings. We are committed to both outstanding hospitality and environmental preservation.
Delectable dining at Sea Glass celebrates Maine fare, guests are surrounded by indigenous garden which provide food and habitat for wildlife, and our rooms are cleaned with non-toxic, Green Seal product. Room amenities are natural, in recycled bottles and displayed on recycled glass trays. Our sheet and towel program helps protect the endangered monarch butterfly. We safeguard the earth’s resources through reforestation, energy and water conservation; we recycle and use post consumer paper products. The SPA is LEED certified, our cardio room has recycled rubber floors, our spa recycled sheet rock walls and bamboo towels, and we heat with the Inn with biofuel and the pool with solar panels. We recognize the value of our community by supporting local charities.
Dining with a View: With panoramic views of the Atlantic, Sea Glass Restaurant presents an authentic Maine culinary experience prepared from the freshest local ingredients by Chef Mitchell Kaldrovich. Enjoy the intimate indoor ocean view dining or dine Al Fresco on the outdoor decks. Try the chef’s signature Maine Seafood Paella or locally foraged Mushroom Tart.
A new fireplace lounge offers signature cocktails that give a nod to the beach location, such as the signature s’mores cocktail, with fresh seasonal specials created by the inn’s mixologist.
Chef Mitchell Kaldrovich offers a farm to fork culinary experience in Sea Glass (Maine Sea Food Paella)
Visit the Sea Glass Site for latest menu and happenings.
Inn by the Sea
40 Bowery Beach Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
207-799-3134 telephone
1-800-888-4287 outside Maine
207-799-4779 fax
info@innbythesea.com
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History
Cape Elizabeth was named in 1604 by Captain John Smith to honor Princess Elizabeth, daughter of King James I and Queen Anne of Denmark. This beautiful headland is located five miles south of Portland on the southern Maine coast. Its craggy shores and unspoiled sandy beaches extend twelve miles into open ocean forming the entrance to spectacular Casco Bay.
In 1828 the first pair of Cape Elizabeth lighthouses was built to mark the entrance to Portland Harbor. The 65-foot rubblestone towers served as range lights: mariners approaching Portland Harbor would line them up to know they were on course. The lights were considered among the most important on the coast. The original towers were replaced in 1874 by 67-foot cast-iron towers, which have been painted white since 1902. Like most promontories, the Cape Elizabeth area has borne witness to a number of shipwrecks, one of which bestowed the area with the beloved friendly spirit of Lydia Carver, a bride-to-be who perished in an 1807 storm. Her small antique grave lies near the Inn and has captured the romantic imagination of visitors and residents alike.
The area is not only known for its famous Two Lights—one of which is featured in Edward Hopper’s timeless painting “Lighthouse Hill”—and Joan Benoit Samuelson’s “Beach to Beacon” annual road race, but also for its pristine undeveloped beaches, bird sanctuary, spectacular ocean views, family farms and the unparalleled hospitality at Inn by the Sea.
Twenty-two years ago, Inn by the Sea was built as an intimate coastal inn, replacing the former Crescent Beach Inn. Nationally recognized for its eco-friendly and pet-friendly practices, the Inn and its grounds have enjoyed a complete multi-million dollar renovation in the spring of 2008, elevating it to into Maine’s premier luxury beach destination.
