(Cape Elizabeth, Maine. July 8, 2025.) Maine’s Inn by the Sea was named as one of the Top Ten New England Resorts in Travel + Leisure’s 2025 World’s Best Awards announced Nick Shumate, the Inn’s General Manager. Classic coastal charm and woodland surroundings topped the list resulting in five of the Top 10 resorts being located in Maine, according to Travel + Leisure. Readers in 2025 were particularly taken with resorts that offer intimate, nature-focused settings.
Every year the magazine asks readers to share their favorite travel experiences around the globe, and this year nearly 180,000 completed the World’s Best Awards survey.
"We are absolutely thrilled to receive this terrific recognition from Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards,” stated Shumate. “It’s a reflection of our team’s unwavering commitment to deliver exceptional experiences for our guests. And to be named among such outstanding New England properties is a great privilege.
According to Travel + Leisure, “A New England resort experience is just about as timeless a getaway as one can find—and this year's World’s Best Awards results prove once again that some types of vacations simply never go out of style…. So if you're looking to take a deep breath, fully unclench your jaw, and really understand what the word "relaxation" means, then these resorts across New England are waiting to welcome you.”
About Inn by the Sea: An idyllic oceanfront escape, located on a mile of unspoiled sand beach, just 7 miles from Portland, Inn by the Sea is Maine's premier beach destination offering elegant hospitality in 62 upscale rooms and suites, with full- service SPA, cardio room, heated pool and captivating cuisine served in ocean view Sea Glass restaurant. Children and dogs are warmly welcomed to this Preferred LVX® and Beyond Green member property.
FMI and images: Rauni Kew, PR & Green Program Manager | Inn by the Sea | 40 Bowery Beach Road | Cape Elizabeth, ME. 04107 | 207.799.3134 | rkew@innbythesea.com