Winter Getaways in Maine

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Mainers absolutely love the winter, and they are ready to welcome you and help you love it, too. How? With Winter Wonderland lodging packages that offer cozy rooms, suites, and dining, along with help – that is, guides, equipment rentals, and lessons -- to get you started at any winter outdoor adventure, like skiing, snowmobiling, even dog sledding. Camden area has the fun distinction of offering a ski mountain where you can see the ocean from the highest peaks – if that sounds unique and nifty, wait to you actually take in the view!

Fireside Inn Ocean's Edge

159 Searsport Avenue Belfast, ME, 04915 Phone: 207-338-2090

Sit by the fireside in your room-with-a-view or head out for skiing, snowshoeing, shopping

Book yourself into a delightful fireplace room at the Fireside Inn & Suites Ocean’s Edge and prepare to enjoy a winter getaway, coastal-Maine style. Every room and suite at the inn has a lovely view of Penobscot Bay, and some come with fireplaces and massage chairs. The inn features an indoor heated mineral pool kept at the perfect temperature as well as a whirlpool and sauna with spectacular views. Head into Belfast for great shopping and dining, or explore nearby shore towns, glittering and welcoming in the winter. There’s great winter hiking, fat biking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, and alpine skiing in the nearby Camden Snow Bowl. Visit the extensive collections at the Farnsworth Art Museum and Penobscot Marine Museum.

Harbour Towne Inn on the Waterfront

71 Townsend Avenue Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538 Phone: 207-633-4300

Both active and relaxing, coastal Maine offers many options for vacationers, and this inn is in heart of it all

Coastal Maine is a romantic setting in the winter with lights glistening in the snow, diners enjoying each other’s company by the fire. Stay at the Harbour Towne Inn on the Waterfront and experience Boothbay Harbor, ME’s quieter, more relaxed season. Most of the bed-and-breakfast inn’s 11 rooms feature harbor views, and its world-class penthouse suite has spectacular vistas. Enjoy your full breakfast in your room, if you wish, or in the dining room. Stroll down to local shops, galleries, breweries and restaurants or visit the aquarium, or catch a live performance at the opera house. If there’s snow, there’s great cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, or just head out on a Boothbay Harbor Land Trust trail. And, yes, even in winter, you can take a harbor tour.

Norseman Resorts

135 Beach Street Ogunquit, ME, 03907 Phone: 207-646-7024 Toll-Free: 800-822-7024

All the delights of the winter season are yours at year-round beachfront resort

Winter sunsets and snowy shoreline strolls are among the many delights of the season in Ogunquit for those lucky enough to stay near the beach. And no resort is closer to the beach than the Norseman Resort, where you walk out the door practically right onto the sand. This year-round classic New England seaside resort offers 90 units with balconies, patios or decks for fabulous views of the beach, the tidal river and the dunes. Guests can use the sauna, exercise room and laundry facilities at the nearby Aspinquid. Winter activities in the area include downhill skiing, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the woods, winter hikes and walks along scenic Marginal Way. Head downtown for cozy dining and a variety of unique shops to explore.

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Lafayette's Oceanfront Resort

393 Mile Road Wells Beach, ME, 04090 Phone: 207-646-2831

When it’s time for a break from winter, seek out this beachfront resort with indoor pool

At some point, a long, cold winter gets to us all: It’s nature’s way of saying we need a vacation. At Lafayette’s Oceanfront Resort, they understand. Relax in their indoor pool and oversized waterfall hot tub, get the heart pumping in their workout room, and enjoy walks on beautiful Wells Beach. The resort, where all rooms are on or just steps from the beach (very dramatic and peaceful in the winter), has units with kitchenettes, decks, comfortable beds and ocean views A suite has a jetted tub and fireplace, and rental homes feature everything from gourmet kitchens to fireplaces and wraparound decks. Nearby activities include sledding, skiing, skating, snowshoeing, horse-drawn carriage rides, movies, museums and shopping in outlets, galleries and boutiques.

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Grand Harbor Inn

14 Bay View Landing Camden, ME, 04843 Phone: 207-230-7177 Toll-Free: 877-553-6997

Cozy up to coastal Maine and this luxurious inn for an exciting, idyllic winter getaway

Cozy up to the coast for your idyllic winter getaway. At the Grand Harbor Inn, perched at the edge of one of Maine’s most picturesque harbors in the coastal village of Camden, sink into luxurious bedding in one of 10 romantic rooms and suites. Relax by your room fireplace or in your whirlpool tub or look out on the harbor, bay or Village Landing from your private balcony. Start your day with a generous continental breakfast, with homemade hot and cold items, then head out to the Camden Snow Bowl for downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, tubing, ice skating on Hosmer Pond, snowshoeing and zooming down the toboggan chute. Go winter hiking or stroll through the village with its charming assortment of shops and restaurants.

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Lord Camden Inn

24 Main Street Camden, ME, 04843 Phone: 207-236-4325 Toll-Free: 800-336-4325

Stay at a luxurious 3-Diamond hotel and experience a glittering winter getaway

Where better to experience a sparkling winter getaway than a AAA 3-Diamond hotel? At the Lord Camden Inn, the premier boutique hotel in the heart of Camden Village, ask for a fireplace suite with a balcony or porch overlooking the Megunticook River. Enjoy your coffee while you plan your day, whether that means arranging for massages or other spa services in your luxurious suite or taking a trip to the exciting Camden Snow Bowl, where you can go downhill or cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, tubing, snowboarding, ice skating on a pond or tobogganing. The area also features great winter hiking, through scenic parks or along the waterfront boardwalk. Or explore the area’s many art museums and cultural venues, shops and restaurants.

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16 Bay View

16 Bay View Street Camden, ME, 04843 Phone: 844-213-7990

Ready to ski, or just seeking a room with a view and a fireplace? Winter breaks are the best at Camden hotel

Are plans beginning to percolate for your wintertime escape? Make sure they include booking a room or suite at 16 Bay View, the luxury hotel in the heart of Camden, ME. Get cozy before your room’s gas fireplace or in its deep soaking or massage tub. Some accommodations have harbor views, and all include an expansive continental breakfast. The hotel’s Vintage Room offers signature cocktails, local brews and wine (by the fire) and small plates. Ask for a day pass to the YMCA with an indoor pool, fitness center and rock-climbing wall. Or, ask about the Camden Snow Bowl Package, which includes lift tickets to this winter-fun center with breathtaking views, downhill and night skiing. Area activities also include cross-country skiing, indoor and outdoor skating and snowshoeing.

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Cliff House

591 Shore Road Cape Neddick, ME, 03902 Phone: 207-361-1000 Toll-Free: 855-210-6901

It’s a wonder: Winter at this luxury resort means indoor pools, spa days and much more

At the Cliff House, one of the most captivating waterfront destinations of its kind following a landmark transformation, winter is a time to both get cozy and to explore the wonders of the season along Maine’s coast. At the luxury resort, you can cozy up to your fireplace or snuggle into your sumptuous bedding. Have your coffee looking out over the ocean from your room or suite. Plan a dip in the heated indoor salt-water pool, hot tub or treat yourself to a day of utter relaxation in the spa. Take a yoga class or work out in the fitness center, see a movie in the theater or head outside for skiing, snowshoeing and shopping. Come back to dine in style at The Tiller or enjoy cocktails by the fire pit.

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