Inn by the Sea sits beside a coastal nature preserve in Cape Elizabeth, with a boardwalk leading through dunes towards Crescent Beach. Its 62 rooms and suites use an understated New England palette, and many provide separate living areas, kitchen facilities, fireplaces or terraces suited to longer stays. Sea Glass restaurant looks towards the grounds, while the spa and heated outdoor pool provide a more sheltered setting behind the shoreline. Native planting, dune grass and the curving timber boardwalk define the transition from the hotel lawns to the Atlantic beach.