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Amazing Bay View Home with Hot Tub
This enchanting 2-bedroom home is a coastal dream come true! Luxurious and well-appointed, Casco Bay House sleeps up to six, provides a five-star stay, offers all of the comforts of home AND a relaxing hot tub spa. With stunning views of the water, the house also has easy access to dining, shopping, and sightseeing in Portland's lively Old Port district (just 5 minutes away). Whether you seek quiet tranquility or want to hit the town, this waterside house is the perfect home away from home!

Old Port Penthouse Suite - Amazing Harbor Views
2023 City of Portland Registration #20182242-ST Private Old Port Penthouse w/Breathtaking Views + Your Own Cupola. Quiet + Secure. Gorgeous contemporary suite full of light located right across from the working waterfront. Lobster and seafood off the boat is 100 meters from your front door. Watch the ferries to the islands from the cupola. Smell the salt air from your private deck. Welcome to Portland! Please note: animals (including assistance animals) not allowed due to owner's health.

Sopo Abode
Welcome to your garden oasis. Your home away from home. This elegantly styled garden level apartment in South Portland's crown jewel neighborhood, Sylvan Sites, is spacious, calm, and inviting. Have a sit in your private sauna, and take in the abundant birdsong of the neighborhood from your private back patio while you sip your morning coffee. Just down the road (5 minutes) to downtown Portland, Willard Beach, or Knightville, and 10-15 minutes to Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth beaches.

Apartment Walking Distance to Willard Beach
Our South Portland in-law suite is on a private floor & has its own private entrance at the back of the house. It is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom space with a fully stocked kitchenette and free parking. You'll love being only a 5 minute walk from Willard Beach and walking distance to 2 different lighthouses: Spring Point and Bug Light. You'll also be a 10 minute drive to Old Port. You'll have access to a shared, fenced-in backyard. South Portland Short Term Rental License #: STR2020-0022.

Luxury Apt, 7 min to Old Port, W/D, Parking
A sunny, private, spacious, recently renovated 1 BD apartment in a quiet neighborhood in South Portland. New kitchen and 2 luxury bathrooms with shared seasonal back patio. Enjoy the new Second Rodeo Cafe next door. Minutes to the beach and downtown Portland. Enjoy Bug Light Park, the Eastern Greenway Trail, and Scratch Bakery; you are close to it all. Please note: From December through March, we have off-street parking space for only one vehicle. We are owner-operated. Lic#2764

Rustic Willard Beach condo ten mins from Old Port!
Second-fl unit in historic 150-yr-old building one block from South Portland's premiere beach! Minutes away from historic Portland Head Light and Downtown Portland. Quaint, spacious and tucked away in charming Willard Square. Brand new kitchen and bathroom! Perfect for families, friends, or couples looking for a relaxing coastal retreat. World-famous Scratch Baking across the street, and the Old Port's incomparable restaurants, shopping and historic architecture across the Bay!

Sunny Spot with Private Parking
This cozy, 1 bedroom apartment is located in the peaceful neighborhood of Knightville. The Portland Peninsula, which includes the historic Old Port and the downtown arts district, is less than a 10-minute drive across the bridge. The perfect spot for a couple or a fun friend getaway! Several excellent dining spots, coffee shops, and markets are all within walking distance from the house. Bike rentals are 2 blocks away! The local beach is a 5-minute drive /10-minute bike ride.

Peaks Island Master Bedroom Suite
Enjoy your stay at this conveniently located, light-filled, modern, chic living space--only a 4-minute walk from ferry, great sunsets, close to market and restaurants with a private entrance and deck. Walking distance to the best island beaches. Located on a quiet, dead end road off the main street. The space is found at the rear of one of Peaks Island's most beautiful, original Cape homes. Guests can enjoy a comfy queen size bed, organic cotton sheets, and a pull-out sofa bed.

Harborview - Curated East End Escape w/ Parking
Harborview is a newly renovated, top-floor apartment perched on the edge of Munjoy Hill in Portland's East End. This home is a short stroll to the Eastern Promenade and the East End Beach, the Casco Bay Islands Ferry Terminal, and the historic Old Port. The apartment features a spacious open kitchen, dining, and living room floor plan adjoined by a large private deck. It's the perfect spot to gather, relax, and dine while enjoying the breathtaking views of Casco Bay!

Sunny West End Guest Suite w/Harbor Views and Pool
Enjoy views of the working harbor from this bright, two floor guest suite in the historic West End. The space features a garden oasis and seasonal, heated saltwater pool—just a short walk from the Old Port and Arts District. The suite is attached to our home but fully private, with its own entrance. (Portland City Permit: 20185360-ST) Note: Guests agree to indemnify and hold the property owners harmless from any liability for injury or property damage.

Beachy 1BR Atop Munjoy Hill+Steps to Eastern Prom
Beach vibes in this cozy space make for a comfortable home base while you explore Portland's Munjoy Hill neighborhood. The apartment is situated in the East End, a short walk to the Eastern Promenade, local grocery, great restaurants and bakeries. Head to the East End Beach, or paddle to the islands in Casco Bay. Walk to the Old Port from this quiet neighborhood in 15 minutes or head over to Washington Ave, for amazing food, distilleries and breweries!

Bright Guest Studio Near Lighthouses and Beach
This bright guest studio is steps from the Greenbelt Walkway. Walk (within 10 mins) to two lighthouses, Willard beach, Bug Light Park, Scratch Bakery, Willard Scoops ice cream and a variety of restaurants. Portland is an 8 minute drive or 20 minute bike over the bridge. The space is minimal, bright and airy with windows surrounding, an elevated bed with comfy queen mattress, fully equipped kitchen, washer/dryer, and cozy couch for lounging.
Popular amenities for vacation rentals near Big Beach
Condo rentals with wifi

Old Port on foot

⭐️✨⭐️ West End Old Port CLEAN, cozy, convenient

Modern Industrial Beach Cottage

First Floor Portland Condo 3 Bed 2 Bath + Parking

Cozy condo by the beach!

Portland 1 Bedroom Condo in the Arts District.

Top Of The Line Stay!

Comfy condo with loft by the beach!
Family-friendly house rentals

Reno Barn w/ a lot of Charm! Breweries & Airport

Near Old Port - Charming Bay View Craftsman

Island Treasure

Winter Dates: Cozy and Peaceful Island Getaway

East End Unit

"Good Vibes" 4 Wonderful Seasons @ Portland Home!

Cottage style home 2 blocks from the beach!

Unplug at a Beachy Bolthole with Classic New England Style
Apartment rentals with air conditioning

RETRO BnB in the Heart of East End Portland

Cape Elizabeth Garden Apt+Beach+Close to Portland!

West End | 1st Floor 3BR | Parking: Gull's Landing

Sunny and beautiful brick house apartment

Cozy * Awesome Location * With Parking

Amazing Views! Perfect Location. Loft style feel.

Downtown Historical Victorian 2 BR APT

Crescent Beach Gardens
Other great vacation rentals near Big Beach

Newly built private guest suite off Shore Road

Ocean Paradise Sunrise/Sunset Peaks Portland

Beautiful large studio on the ocean.

Bright and Minimalist Home!

Loft Apartment on Tree-Lined Street in Falmouth

Sunny Arts Dist. Studio- Queen Bed & FREE Parking

Sunflower Retreat in North Back Cove

Tiny Cottage Hideaway, close to everything
Destinations to explore
- Ogunquit Beach
- Sebago Lake
- Wells Beach
- Scarborough Beach
- York Harbor Beach
- Long Sands Beach
- Popham Beach State Park
- Popham Beach, Phippsburg
- Pemaquid Beach
- East End Beach
- Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
- Dunegrass Golf Club
- Funtown Splashtown USA
- Willard Beach
- Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
- Parsons Beach
- Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park
- King Pine Ski Area
- Short Sands Beach
- Wentworth by the Sea Country Club
- Ferry Beach
- Crescent Beach State Park
- Cliff House Beach
- Laudholm Beach