Beautiful Back Cove Area/ "Maine the Way Life Should Be"

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Back Cove a beautiful area with an ocean inlet has a 3.5 mile bike & walking path. Close to Mackworth Island, City Center, Old Port Area, Restaurants, Shopping, Night Life, Music & Cultural Events. Wide variety of great restaurants & microbreweries. You’ll love this place because of the privacy and location. Portland's Working Waterfront w/ Ferry Excursions to Casco Bay Islands. Swimming, Boating, Fishing /30 min drive to Sebago Lake or Old Orchard Beach...
Our cozy studio apartment is a cute daylight basement walkout.. of a single family ranch.. in a very quiet & safe residential neighborhood just a stones throw from Back Cove, with three double hung windows and its own entry with motion sensor lighting by the door and security camera covering yard & walkway areas only. Motion sensor lighting covering the off street driveway parking. There is a deck just above apt entry that is part of the upper living area. Shower and toilet are raised about 3 inches to accommodate plumbing flow (pictured in photo) The bedroom has a brand new queen size DreamCloud Premier Hybrid Mattress with individually pocketed coils, several layers of memory foam... with the top layer infused with a cooling gel.... all covered with a plush cashmere Euro Top. We use 400 thread count ultra soft sheets. There is also a double high self inflating/deflating air bed w/linen... available if more then two people will be staying (extra guests $30/person/night) ... set up in living room. ( A raised twin air bed w/linen also available if requested for 2nd guest of 2 @ $15/night). Check in 3-5pm with a grace period up to 9pm. *After 9pm a $50 surcharge for late arrival . Check in takes about 15 minutes, Air conditioned in summer.. baseboard heat for cooler nights. Living room has two leather loveseats and lift top coffee table... great for enjoying take out while watching a movie, 55" TCL Roku wall mounted Flat Screen Smart HD TV, WIFI internet connection (with download speeds up to 300 mbs), , Netflix & Peacock for enjoying free movies & Alexa for your music listening enjoyment. Kitchen area has brand new full size refrigerator, microwave, new Keurig coffee brewer, frozen drink blender along with plates, bowls cups, glasses and utensils. (no stove in unit...this keeps cooking odors and safety issues in check for all upcoming guests). However ... there are many extraordinary restaurants in the area. Bathroom has toilet, vanity and shower ( due to height limitations shower stall is about 6 ft tall with new multi spray head) ** 10% Discount for bookings of 7 days or more!
.....We also offer a Personal 3 hr Boat Tour of pristine Sebago Lake & State Park or Casco Bay with it's many Islands, w/water views of Portland Headlight and Portland's working waterfront. Soft Drinks, Snacks, personal flotation devices & fuel provided. $125/pp (3rd person just $50 more)

*** (Check out "Dan's Guide" for great info on local restaurants and watering holes)
Dan's Guidebook "Maine the way life should be"

Food scene
DiMillo's On the Water
Great food, exceptional experience...seating available overlooking Portland Harbor (Free Parking....make sure to get your parking ticket validated) Reservations required

Street & Co
Unique dining experience....everything cooked fresh in saute pans... nothing fried... served directly to you in saute pan. Reservations required

Fore Street Restaurant
James Beard award winner

Rí Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant
Upstairs dining overlooks Casco Bay
Down stairs lounge comfortable sofas and relaxed atmosphere

Joe's Boathouse Catering
Great home style food... a must see ...popular with fisherman to lawyers try the blueberry pancakes with maine maple syrup

Standard Baking Co
Best Bakery hands down... My personal favorite....Outstanding pastries and breads try a morning roll (buttery caramel roll), spectacular scones or lemon curd tart-let...you can't go wrong with any choice you make!

The Great Lost Bear
Check out this link http://www.greatlostbear.com/about.html

Luke's Lobster Portland Pier
Great place for any of your seafood desires. Located on Portland Pier overlooking Casco Bay.

The Lobster Shack at Two Lights
Located by Two Lights Light House a great place to experience Maine's Rock Bound Coast and enjoy some of your favorite seafood dishes.

Mekong Asian Bistro
Great lunch specials under $10

Bayou Kitchen
Great place for Cajun style breakfast... just around the corner..delicious home fries and blueberry corn bread

The Porthole Restaurant & Pub
Waterfront casual restaurant with largest out side deck in city right on the water. Two lobster special. Music most weekends in summer

Flatbread Company
Wonderful wood fired pizza place on the waterfront with unusual combinations

Bissell Brothers
Tip back a tall one Food available everyday but Tuesday

The Sinful Kitchen
Very popular breakfast eatery with a special gluten free menu as well.

Maine Mall
Everything you need for the holidays and more!

Boone's Fish House & Oyster Room
a landmark seafood restaurant on Portland Harbor since 1898 — featuring the original baked stuffed lobster, oysters and other local favorites. Boone’s has two spacious decks overlooking Portland Harbor

Casa Novello
Delicious Italian Food reasonable prices

Back Cove BBQ & Pizzeria
A warm friendly atmosphere this Back Cove Eatery offers Comfort Food at its best!

Becky's Diner
A Portland Landmark alon the waterfront great place for breakfast a real experience Fisherman 5am lawyers 8 am LOL

Neighborhoods
Back Cove
Inlet from Casco Bay with 3.5 mile path great for walking, jogging & bicycling. Part of Baxter Blvd Closed to vehicles on Sundays so families can use the space to play

Old Port
The center of activity for Portland area. Great restaurants, pubs, shopping & night life.

Eastern Promenade
Highest point in the city ...Over looking Casco Bay

City/town information
Freeport
Home to LL Bean's Flagship Store just 20 minutes from home.

Boothbay Harbor
Quaint coastal town with a myriad of local restaurants and shops Home of Windjammer Days

Old Orchard Beach
Cool off at the beach take in surf sand and waves

Sightseeing
Mackworth Island State Park
10 minute drive to put you on the coast of Casco Bay... Great Island hiking and exploring



Portland Head Light
134 locals recommend

Deering Oaks Park
Huge oak trees in a beautiful downtown park...complete with it's own duck pond

Sebago Lake State Park Beach or Campground
Entire waterfront on sand bar all the way out in the lake...Crystal clear water... plenty of room to stretch out ... picnic tables and permanent charcoal grills

Peaks Island
Take Casco Bay Ferry over for a hike around the island and stop in for lunch, dinner or drinks at The Cock Eyed Gull or Island Lobster.

Portland Museum of Art
Seasonal Free Friday Admission 4-8pm

Deering Oaks
Beautiful Park in the center of Portland that hosts many events and Saturday Morning Farmers Market

Casco Bay Lines
Take a beautiful ride and bring a lunch if you like and explore the beautiful waters of Casco Bay on Casco Bay Ferry " Mail Boat" which goes twice a day to deliver mail to all the major islands on casco bay about 2 hour round trip reasonably priced inside and outside seating onboard ferry

Local Sport Venues
Hadlock Field
If you are a baseball fan then you'll enjoy watching the Portland Seadogs while enjoying a hotdog and cold brew

Eastern Trail Scarborough
The Eastern Trail is a scenic 65 +- mile signed bike route that starts at the Piscataqua River in Kittery (at the New Hampshire border) and ends in South Portland, Maine. Great for cycling or hiking.

Hadlock Field
Catch a afternoon game at the ball park

Cet appartement offre une myriade de prestations appréciables comme des barbecues et un jardin. La réception est ouverte 24h/24.

Cet appartement de Portland est non-fumeurs.