Arriving at Oceanside Meadows
Travelers from all over the world have been arriving in Sand Cove to vacation since the 1830's. The old farm house was first built around this time and the owners would take in guests for the summer season, providing an escape on the coast away from the bustle of the big cities of New York and Boston. Traveling often by train, guests would arrive in Ellsworth where they would be met by horse and cart for what was then a long and bumpy journey to the peninsula. The above pictures shows guests arriving probably around 1890, a spectacular view of Sand Cove from the vantage point of the steps to the farmhouse remains unchanged to this day.
Nowadays there are easier
ways to make your trip to
the serenity of Schoodic.
Many of our guests choose
to drive; a great way to
come to the best part of
Down East Maine. Our inn
is about 20 minutes north of
Ellsworth, 5 minutes from
Acadia National Park at Schoodic.
If you need directions please click this link.
Pictured here are one of our favorites from
a previous year, the Austin Healey Owners
Club, that rallied in convoy coming from all over New England to enjoy the
spectacular October fall foliage.
Arriving by air can of course cut
down on your travel time. Our
nearest airport is Bar Harbor (30
mins approx.) planes from Colgan
Air (1 800 272 5488)fly in there
directly from Boston. Bangor
International Airport (1hr. from our
inn) is one of our guests favored touch down points, serviced by Delta (1 800
221 1212), US Air (1 800 428 4322), Continental (1 800 525 0280) and United
Airlines (1 800 241 6522). With direct flights from both national and
international locations this is a very convenient airport to use. Additionally very
competitive car rental rates can be obtained at Bangor International, with many
of the national companies represented, including Avis (1-800-331-1212), Budget
(1 800 527 0700) and Hertz (1 800 654 3131). Portland Airport is the next
nearest large airport (3 hrs south).
If you need directions please click this link.
If you hope to arrive by private sea plane there is a lot of ocean to land on all
around us but you will need to check with the local air traffic control for
authority and clearance. If you have wheels you may be able to land at Bar
Harbor Airport (207 667 2611).
Our Sand Cove is relatively sheltered with a couple of yachts moored here during the summer season. The bottom is very fine white sand, so two anchors are strongly recommended with Bruce and Plow anchors favored by many of the visitors to the bay. Also if you would feel happier to leave your yacht on a mooring, Winter Harbor Marina Trading Corp. (207 963 7449) provides a very sheltered spot about 5 minutes from the inn, reservations are recommended.
Down East Maine is one of the worlds finest sailing grounds, with thousands of islands to explore and wonderful wildlife to discover. You don't have to bring your own yacht with you to enjoy all the ocean has to offer. While staying at Oceanside Meadows you can take advantage of sailing with Salty Dog Sailing, or try sea kayaking and canoeing with Mooselook Guide Service.
Road Directions
General directions from points south: I-495 N to Bangor, exit 182A to Rt 395, exit 6A to Rt. 1A, drive in to Ellsworth, turn left on Rt. 1 (north). Drive 19 miles, turn right onto Rt. 195; at T-junction turn left, take first right (Rt. 195 to Corea); continue on Rt. 195, bearing left, soon you will see the ocean on right and the inn on your left.
General directions from the northeast:
Rt. 1 (South) to Rt. 195, turn left, follow
information above from T-junction
.
Airport Directions:
We have detailed directions from Bangor International Airport and Bar Harbor/Trenton Airport.
Please visit our information source front page for more information.
Please call us if you would like any information or to make a reservation. Review and rate information is available here. Please do visit this new site again where we hope to show you more of Oceanside Meadows and our local area.
Your hosts, Sonja Sundaram and Ben Walter, look forward to welcoming you.
Oceanside Meadows Inn P.O. Box 90, Prospect Harbor, Maine 04669
Tel: (207) 963 5557 Fax: (207) 963 5928 Email: oceaninn@oceaninn.com