Many guests ask if there are beaches on the island. There are two. One is called Cedar Beach....it is a 10 minute walk from the Log Cabin. It is a beautiful sandy beach that the public is allowed to use.....I say allowed because you do need to walk through a very nice mans yard (he gives permission). So, you cannot drive right to the beach. At low tide, the beach is fairly big (by Bailey Island standards)....and at high tide, it is tiny. I will post some pictures of the beach on my next post in minutes.
The other beach is called Mackeral Cove. You can drive to it, and there is a public boat launch there. This cove is a working cove, filled with boats. I will post pictures of it as well. This cove is not as sandy....shoes are probably a good idea.
As far as swimming goes, the Maine water is chilly. Kids do not seem to mind, but it takes us older folks a while to get in! If you do stay with us at the Log Cabin Island Inn, we do have a heated pool. We are scheduled to open it May 15th, and will turn on the heater when the weather improves. So, check with us about the pool status.
I will post the pictures of the beaches in seconds....Sue
