Sebasco Harbor Resort
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Sebasco Harbor Resort is a privately held destination resort located in mid-coast Maine
, 48 miles (77.2 km) north of Portland
. It is situated at the tip of Popham Peninsula 12 mile due south of Bath, Maine
on over 550 acres (222.6 ha) and tidal estuaries. Founded in 1930 by bakery magnate Nate Cushman, it was frequented by Eleanor Roosevelt
.
Sebasco Harbor Resort contains over 133 guest rooms. There is the Main Lodge, the Lighthouse – built in 1945 and containing 10 guest rooms, cottages, Harbor Village Suites and, as part of a $12 million renovation, the Fairwinds Spa Suites.
There are two restaurants at the Resort – The Pilot House and The Ledges. Both restaurants focus on homegrown and local food purchasing from local and regional organic farmers, lobstermen, fishermen, cheesemakers, dairy farmers, and cattle ranchers.
Sebasco Harbor Resort contains a 9-hole golf course
and 3-hole regulation length course for beginners. Other amenities include a saltwater pool, full-service waterfront spa, tennis courts, cruising boat, playground, fitness center, kayaking, recreation center, and lawn bowling. The Quarterdeck is a rec hall of the type made famous in the film, Dirty Dancing
. In the summer, the Resort provides a day camp for children. Corporate retreats, weddings and family reunions are also held at the Resort.
In 2008, Sebasco Harbor Resort was named to Parents
magazine’s Best Beach Resorts for Families list. In 2011, it was named to Spa Index Guide to Spas Best of Family Spas (Maine) list
Management:
Bob Smith purchased Sebasco Harbor Resort in 1997. Michael J. Lynch is the General Manager/Partner.
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
, 48 miles (77.2 km) north of Portland
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
. It is situated at the tip of Popham Peninsula 12 mile due south of Bath, Maine
Bath, Maine
Bath is a city in Sagadahoc County, Maine, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 9,266. It is the county seat of Sagadahoc County. Located on the Kennebec River, Bath is a port of entry with a good harbor. The city is popular with tourists, many drawn by its...
on over 550 acres (222.6 ha) and tidal estuaries. Founded in 1930 by bakery magnate Nate Cushman, it was frequented by Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was the First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945. She supported the New Deal policies of her husband, distant cousin Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and became an advocate for civil rights. After her husband's death in 1945, Roosevelt continued to be an international...
.
Sebasco Harbor Resort contains over 133 guest rooms. There is the Main Lodge, the Lighthouse – built in 1945 and containing 10 guest rooms, cottages, Harbor Village Suites and, as part of a $12 million renovation, the Fairwinds Spa Suites.
There are two restaurants at the Resort – The Pilot House and The Ledges. Both restaurants focus on homegrown and local food purchasing from local and regional organic farmers, lobstermen, fishermen, cheesemakers, dairy farmers, and cattle ranchers.
Sebasco Harbor Resort contains a 9-hole golf course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
and 3-hole regulation length course for beginners. Other amenities include a saltwater pool, full-service waterfront spa, tennis courts, cruising boat, playground, fitness center, kayaking, recreation center, and lawn bowling. The Quarterdeck is a rec hall of the type made famous in the film, Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing is a 1987 American romantic film. Written by Eleanor Bergstein and directed by Emile Ardolino, the film features Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey in the lead roles, as well as Cynthia Rhodes and Jerry Orbach...
. In the summer, the Resort provides a day camp for children. Corporate retreats, weddings and family reunions are also held at the Resort.
In 2008, Sebasco Harbor Resort was named to Parents
Parents (magazine)
Parents, published by Meredith Corporation, is the oldest parenting publication in the U.S. It was first published in October 1926.Its editorial focus is on the daily needs and concerns of mothers with young children. The glossy monthly features information about child health, safety, behavior,...
magazine’s Best Beach Resorts for Families list. In 2011, it was named to Spa Index Guide to Spas Best of Family Spas (Maine) list
Management:
Bob Smith purchased Sebasco Harbor Resort in 1997. Michael J. Lynch is the General Manager/Partner.