Take the ferry from Portland or Yarmouth to arrive at this classic island inn. Rooms, which range from singles with shared baths to suites, have been updated with a mix of modern and antique furnishings and contemporary art. The expansive porch and Great Room with a stone fireplace provide the perfect spots to sip cocktails or read a good book, and the inn has bikes, croquet sets, tennis rackets and fishing poles at the ready for guests. The inn offers private moorings for boaters. Dining dish: With menus featuring locally grown, raised and caught foods, the dining room serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. The room rates include a full breakfast. There is a full bar, a tapas menu and a dramatic flambe ice cream parlor. Area activities: Great Chebeague Golf Club (9 holes), recreation center with gym, tennis courts, heated pool and teen center, sandy beach, hiking, the Museum of Chebeague History and the Chebeague Library. Contact Chebeague Island Inn, 846-5155 Room rates: $145-$295 See Get away to Vacationland for more ideas - Avery Yale Kamila, The Maine Switch