Renting a cottage, cabin, or home is one of the best ways to experience Maine. With over 6,000 lakes and ponds and thousands of miles of coastline, Maine has an extraordinary inventory of vacation rental properties — from classic camps on remote north woods ponds to oceanfront cottages on the southern coast.
Lakeside Cottages
The quintessential Maine vacation rental is a camp on a lake — a simple cabin with a dock, a canoe, and a loon calling at dusk. Maine has thousands of these properties scattered across the state, from the busy lakes of the western mountains near Sebago and Rangeley to the remote ponds of the north woods accessible only by logging roads.
Coastal Rentals
Maine’s coast offers vacation rentals ranging from modest beach cottages steps from the sand to spectacular oceanfront estates. The southern coast from Kittery to Portland has the highest concentration of coastal rentals and the warmest water temperatures. The midcoast and Downeast regions offer more dramatic scenery and fewer crowds.