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Bailey-Island
is a small island community situated in picturesque Casco Bay, which is located along the mid-coast region of the state, just 13 miles south of the city of Brunswick. Bailey Island is connected to the mainland by the world's only cribstone bridge. This scenic island is home to several bed & breakfast inns, motels and seaside cabins and cottages. It's a great place for beach and water activities, and there are many art galleries and shops on the island, perfect for a day of browsing and sightseeing. In addition, Bailey Island is just a short drive to many outlet stores and the Joshua Chambelain Museum and Bath Marine Museum. Casco Bay extends a distance of twenty miles and is filled with over 300 small islands in total, with the city of Portland at the western end of the Bay. Other interesting Casco Bay attractions near Bailey Island includes Two Lights State Park in Cape Elizabeth, Crescent Beach State Park and Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park. The whole Casco Bay area surrounding Bailey Island is a unique combination of natural beauty and recreation, culture, history, shopping and great seafood restaurants. Bailey Island itself is a peaceful seaside retreat where you can awaken to the sights and sounds of fisherman hauling in their lobster traps and seagulls soaring overhead.
Surrounding areas: Orrs Island, Maine (2.5 mi), West Point, Maine (6.7 mi), Casco Bay, Maine (7.0 mi), Cundys Harbor, Maine (7.0 mi), Sebasco Estates, Maine (7.3 mi), Harpswell, Maine (8.8 mi), Long Island, Maine (9.0 mi)
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Bailey Island Vacation Rentals
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Bailey Island Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Sebasco Harbor Resort | Rt 217 | Sebasco Estates, ME | 7.3 mi. | (207) 389-1161 | | Harraseeket Inn | 162 Main St | Freeport, ME | 8.7 mi. | (207) 865-9377 | | Hampton Inn | 194 Lower Main St | Freeport, ME | 10.1 mi. | (207) 865-1400 | | Hilton Garden Inn Freeport Downtown | 5 Park St | Freeport, ME | 10.3 mi. | (207) 865-1433 | | Casco Bay Inn | 107 Us Rt 1 | Freeport, ME | 10.4 mi. | (207) 865-4925 | | Coastline Inn | 209 Rt 1 S | Freeport, ME | 10.4 mi. | (207) 865-3777 | | Comfort Suites | 500 US Rt 1 S | Freeport, ME | 10.4 mi. | (207) 865-9300 | | Freeport Inn | 335 US Rt 1 | Freeport, ME | 10.4 mi. | (207) 865-3106 | | Holidayinn Express Hotel & Suites | 450 Usroute 1 | Freeport, ME | 10.4 mi. | (207) 865-9020 | | Fairfield Inn & Suites | 36 Old Portland Rd | Brunswick, ME | 12.7 mi. | (207) 721-0300 | | Interstate Oasis Econo Lodge | 215 Pleasant St | Brunswick, ME | 12.7 mi. | (207) 729-9991 | | Parkwood Inn | 71 Gurnet Rd | Brunswick, ME | 12.7 mi. | (207) 725-5251 | | Comfort Inn | 199 Pleasant St | Brunswick, ME | 12.8 mi. | (207) 729-1129 | | Bo-Ed Inc Dba Brunswick Travelodge | 21 Gurnet Rd | Brunswick, ME | 12.9 mi. | (207) 729-5555 | | Super 8 Motel-Brunswick | 224 Bath Rd | Brunswick, ME | 13.2 mi. | (207) 725-8883 | | Captain Daniel Stone Inn | 10 Water St | Brunswick, ME | 13.3 mi. | (207) 725-9898 | | Viking Motor Inn | 287 Bath Rd | Brunswick, ME | 13.5 mi. | (800) 429-6661 | | Hilton Gadren Inn Portland Airport | 145 Jetport Blvd | Portland, ME | 13.8 mi. | (207) 828-1117 | | Portland Regency Inn | 20 Milk St | Portland, ME | 13.8 mi. | (207) 774-4200 | | Holiday Inn By The Bay | 88 Spring St | Portland, ME | 14.2 mi. | (207) 775-2311 | | MS/Scotia Prince | 468 Commercial St | Portland, ME | 14.2 mi. | (207) 415-5678 | | Eastland Park Hotel | 157 High St | Portland, ME | 14.3 mi. | (207) 746-5411 | | Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront Me | 65 Commercial St | Portland, ME | 14.6 mi. | (207) 780-0780 | | Holiday Inn | 139 Richardson St | Bath, ME | 15.1 mi. | (207) 443-9741 | | Fairfield Inn | 340 Park Ave | Portland, ME | 15.1 mi. | (207) 871-0611 | | Peter A Mckernan Hospitality CTR The | Fort Rd | South Portand, ME | 15.4 mi. | (207) 767-9672 | | Doubletree Hotel Portland | 1230 Congress St | Portland, ME | 15.5 mi. | (207) 774-5611 | | Embassy Suites Hotel | 1050 Westbrook St | Portland, ME | 16.6 mi. | (207) 775-2200 | | Days Inn | 1150 Brighton Ave | Portland, ME | 16.9 mi. | (207) 775-3711 | | Holiday Inn Portland West | 81 Riverside St | Portland, ME | 17.0 mi. | (207) 774-5601 | | Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel | 155 Riverside St | Portland, ME | 17.0 mi. | (207) 774-5861 | | Travelodge Of Portland | 1200 Brighton Ave | Portland, ME | 17.0 mi. | (207) 774-6101 | | Best Western Merry Manor Inn | 700 Main St | South Portland, ME | 17.2 mi. | (207) 774-6151 | | Howard Johnson-s Portland | 675 Main St | South Portland, ME | 17.2 mi. | (207) 775-5343 | | Newagen Seaside Inn | Rt 27 | Newagen, ME | 17.4 mi. | (207) 633-5242 | | Comfort Inn | 90 Maine Mall Rd | South Portland, ME | 17.9 mi. | (207) 775-0409 | | Econo Lodge South Portland | 80 John Roberts Rd | South Portland, ME | 18.1 mi. | (207) 772-3838 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites | 303 Sable Oaks Dr | South Portland, ME | 18.2 mi. | (207) 775-3900 | | Marriott Hotel | 200 Sable Oaks Dr | South Portland, ME | 18.2 mi. | (207) 871-8000 | | Higgins Beach Inn | 34 Ocean Ave | Scarborough, ME | 18.3 mi. | (207) 883-6684 |
| | | Bed & Breakfast |
| Brunswick Bed & Breakfast | 165 Park Row | Brunswick, ME | 13.0 mi. | (207) 729-4914 | | Ware Street Inn B&B | 52 Ware St | Lewiston, ME | 28.4 mi. | (207) 783-8171 |
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Bailey Island Weather & Climate
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The Southwest Coast of Maine near Casco Bay has four seasons with mild summer temperatures in the 70s and low 80s. Interior areas experience a greater range of temperatures in the summer than low-lying coastal areas. Expect cool sea breezes, especially at night. Widely scattered thunderstorms, along with higher humidity levels, can occur along with patchy fog along the coast. Maine's coastal climate is ranked second to the Pacific Northwest in annual precipitation, and this moisture occurs in every from - from rain to ice and snow. Winters in Maine are quite cold with temperatures ranging from 11 to 31 degrees F. Average annual snowfall is 61 inches although snow melts more quickly along the coast than further inland.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
31°F |
10°F |
4.06 in. |
34°F |
| February |
34°F |
13°F |
3.57 in. |
33°F |
| March |
42°F |
23°F |
4.55 in. |
37°F |
| April |
54°F |
33°F |
4.47 in. |
40°F |
| May |
65°F |
42°F |
4.11 in. |
49°F |
| June |
74°F |
51°F |
3.57 in. |
55°F |
| July |
80°F |
57°F |
3.31 in. |
61°F |
| August |
79°F |
56°F |
3.15 in. |
62°F |
| September |
70°F |
47°F |
3.71 in. |
59°F |
| October |
59°F |
36°F |
4.19 in. |
52°F |
| November |
47°F |
28°F |
4.87 in. |
47°F |
| December |
36°F |
17°F |
4.47 in. |
39°F |
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Bailey Island Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Portland International Jetport airport (PWM) located about 16 miles west of Bailey Island in Portland, Maine, the Sanford Regional airport (SFM) located approximately 42 miles southwest of Bailey Island in Sanford, Maine, the Waterville Robert Lafleur airport (WVL) located roughly 57 miles northeast of Bailey Island in Waterville, Maine, and finally the Pease International Tradeport airport (PSM) located around 61 miles southwest of Bailey Island in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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Bailey Island Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Palace Playland | Old Orchard Beach | ME | 24.0 mi. | | | Funtown Splashtown U.S.A. | Saco | ME | 27.3 mi. | | | York's Wild Kingdom | York Beach | ME | 49.2 mi. | | | Story Land | Glen | NH | 64.8 mi. | | | Pirate's Fun Park | Salisbury | MA | 74.7 mi. | | | Santa's Village | Jefferson | NH | 87.6 mi. | | | Six Gun City | Jefferson | NH | 87.6 mi. | | | Canobie Lake Park | Salem | NH | 88.8 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Aquaboggan Water Slide | Saco | ME | 27.3 mi. | | | Water Country | Portsmouth | NH | 59.5 mi. | | | Odyssey Water Park | Trenton | ME | 94.5 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Great Chebeague Golf Club | Chebeague Island | ME | 5.7 mi. | | | Freeport Country Club | Freeport | ME | 9.9 mi. | | | Brunswick Golf Club | Brunswick | ME | 12.7 mi. | | | Val Halla Golf & Recreation Center | Cumberland Center | ME | 13.4 mi. | | | Riverside Municipal Golf Club | Portland | ME | 14.3 mi. | | | Bath Country Club | Bath | ME | 16.4 mi. | | | Pleasant Hill Country Club | Scarborough | ME | 18.2 mi. | | | Sable Oaks Golf Club | South Portland | ME | 18.3 mi. | | | Twin Falls Golf Club | Westbrook | ME | 18.7 mi. | | | Rivermeadow Golf Club | Westbrook | ME | 19.1 mi. | | | Nonesuch River Golf Club | Scarborough | ME | 19.3 mi. | | | Westerly Winds Golf Course | Westbrook | ME | 19.3 mi. | | | Willowdale Golf Club | Scarborough | ME | 19.3 mi. | | | Spring Meadows Golf Course at Cole Farms | Gray | ME | 19.7 mi. | | | Gorham Country Club | Gorham | ME | 21.3 mi. | | | Boothbay Country Club | Boothbay | ME | 21.7 mi. | | | Apple Valley Golf Course | Lewiston | ME | 22.6 mi. | | | Prospect Hill Golf Course | Auburn | ME | 25.8 mi. | | | Wawenock Country Club | Walpole | ME | 26.2 mi. | | | Biddeford Saco Country Club | Saco | ME | 27.2 mi. | | | Frye Island Golf Course | Frye Island | ME | 27.3 mi. | | | Fox Ridge Golf Club | Auburn | ME | 27.6 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Shawnee Peak | Bridgton | ME | 42.3 mi. | | | Camden Snowbowl | Camden | ME | 57.0 mi. | | | Mount Abram | Locke Mills | ME | 58.2 mi. | | | Sunday River | Bethel | ME | 61.2 mi. | | | Black Mountain | Rumford | ME | 63.4 mi. | | | Wildcat Mountain | Jackson | NH | 65.7 mi. | | | Gunstock | Gilford | NH | 71.7 mi. | | | Waterville Valley | Waterville Valley | NH | 76.5 mi. | | | Highlands Mountain | Northfield | NH | 82.5 mi. | | | Bretton Woods | Twin Mountain | NH | 85.5 mi. | | | Sugarloaf USA | Kingfield | ME | 85.5 mi. | | | Loon Mountain | Lincoln | NH | 86.3 mi. | | | Saddleback | Rangeley | ME | 91.4 mi. | | | Cannon Mountain | Franconia | NH | 93.7 mi. | | | Ragged Mountain | Danbury | NH | 94.4 mi. | | | Pats Peak | Henniker | NH | 99.2 mi. | | | Balsams Wilderness | Dixville Notch | NH | 102.2 mi. | | | Mount Sunapee | Mount Sunapee | NH | 107.4 mi. | | | Nashoba Valley | Westford | MA | 107.6 mi. | | | Temple Mountain | Peterborough | NH | 114.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Wolfes Neck Woods State Park | | ME | 7.4 mi. | | | Popham Beach State Park | | ME | 11.3 mi. | | | Reid State Park | | ME | 14.4 mi. | | | Bradbury Mountain State Park | | ME | 15.1 mi. | | | Two Lights State Park | | ME | 15.4 mi. | | | Crescent Beach State Park | | ME | 16.1 mi. | | | Scarborough Beach State Park | | ME | 20.0 mi. | | | Ferry Beach State Park | | ME | 20.8 mi. | | | Fort Edgecomb State Park | | ME | 25.0 mi. | | | Range Ponds State Park | | ME | 28.5 mi. | | | Peacock Beach State Park | | ME | 30.1 mi. | | | Sebago Lake State Park | | ME | 32.0 mi. | | | Tacoma Lakes State Park | | ME | 33.5 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Portland Harbor Museum | South Portland | ME | 13.7 mi. | (History) | | Maine Memory Network | Portland | ME | 13.8 mi. | (History) | | Portland Museum of Art | Portland | ME | 13.8 mi. | (Art) | | Center For Maine History Museum Gallery at the Maine Historical Society | Portland | ME | 13.8 mi. | (History) | | Seashore Trolley Museum | Kennebunkport | ME | 34.9 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Farnsworth Art Museum | Rockland | ME | 51.2 mi. | (Art) | | Counting House Museum | South Berwick | ME | 53.2 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 108.8 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 108.8 mi. | |
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