Recently, the temps in Southern Maine reached levels not seen for the past 107 years! New Englanders have been suffering through one of the warmest summers in decades. Yet innkeepers at the 12 Distinctive Inns of New England are taking it all in stride. While the thermometer may be climbing, guests can stay comfortable with ocean or lake breezes, pools, ponds and air conditioned guest rooms and parlors. The best New England romantic getaways are filled with plenty of fabulous food (there’s a reason our acronym is DINE), wonderful places to spend time together, and total removal from every day cares. We throw in fabulous beds, chilled afternoon refreshments, and plenty of places to stay cool too.
Let our photos do the talking. Look forward to staying cool in DINE country this summer. Your hot summer DINE getaway offers cool fun this summer. Let us show you the ways!
We’ll start with a dip in the pool! Visit Manor on Golden Pond, Captain’s House Inn or Harbor Light Inn and cool off throughout the day or evening in the inn’s in-ground pool.
And if it’s not a pool, a pond at the Grafton Inn or Rabbit Hill Inn is another great way to cool off on a hot summer day!
After a day of summer hiking or biking, nothing will cool you off faster than cool drinks and dinner on the patio or front porch at Chesterfield Inn or Deerfield Inn.
Enjoy a glass of wine or selections from the summer menu here.And speaking of drinks, for single malt lovers, you’ll find one of the largest collections of them at the Gateways Inn & Restaurant – in summer (or winter), it’s a great way to contemplate the finest in life!
Why not get out on a boat and enjoy a ride on a historic schooner? Here’s what you’ll see from Rockport Harbor,while staying at Camden Maine Stay Inn if you’re really lucky.
And as we all know, there’s nothing like hitting the beach on a hot summer day. There are several choices in DINE country near Captain Jefferds Inn and Cliffside Inn!
And at the end of the day, here’s the innkeepers’ favorite way to toast the summer in Niantic near the Inn at Harbor Hill Marina.
Plan your next romantic summer vacation at the 12 Distinctive Inns of New England by clicking on links below that will take you directly to each of their websites.
In Vermont: Rabbit Hill Inn in Lower Waterford & Grafton Inn in Grafton
In Massachusetts: Harbor Light Inn in Marblehead, Gateways Inn & Restaurant in Lenox, Deerfield Inn in Historic Deerfield and Captain’s House Inn in Chatham on Cape Cod.
In Maine: Captain Jefferds Inn in Kennebunkport & Camden Maine Stay Inn in Camden.
In Connecticut: Inn at Harbor Hill Marina in Niantic
In New Hampshire: Manor on Golden Pond in Holderness & Chesterfield Inn in West Chesterfield.
In Rhode Island: Cliffside Inn in Newport