Our Picks in Casco Bay

COW ISLAND: OWNED BY NON-PROFIT YOUTH LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION WITH A TINY PUBLIC BEACH AND THE BEST PLACE TO WATCH THE SUNSET.

CHEBEAGUE ISLAND: VISIT THE CHEBEAGUE ISLAND INN FOR COCKTAILS ON THE PORCH OR PLAY 9 HOLES OF GOLF.

CLIFF ISLAND: KNOWN FOR THE CLIFFS, DINGHY OR SWIM INTO THE BEACH TO EXPLORE.

LONG ISLAND: 6 MILES FROM PORTLAND, THIS COMMUNITY ISLAND LURES BOATERS TO VISIT SOUTH BEACH AND VAILL ISLAND.

PEAKS ISLAND: RENT A BIKE AND SPIN AROUND THE 6 MILE RADIUS. GRAB AN ICE CREAM CONE BEFORE DEPARTING.

GREAT DIAMOND ISLAND: VERY PROTECTED COVE TO GRAB A MOORING AND TAKE IN THE SUN.

DIAMOND COVE: PRIVATE COMMUNITY HOME TO THE CROWN JEWEL AND DIAMONDS EDGE RESTAURANTS.

LITTLE DIAMOND ISLAND: SUMMER COMMUNITY. CONNECTED TO GREAT DIAMOND ISLAND BY A SANDBAR AT LOW TIDE.

JEWELL ISLAND: UNINHABITED SMALL WALKABLE ISLAND. NO PUBLIC DOCK; HOWEVER, ANCHORING AND GETTING ASHORE WILL LEAD YOU TO BEAUTIFUL TRAILS AND A ROCKY BEACH.