Ocean Gate Resort

Check in was courteous and smooth. The rooms were clean. The view from our room was spectacular. The hot breakfast was fresh and delicious. The staff was attentive and courteous. The food was always well stocked and never ran out of any breakfast items. The grounds were well kept. The lawns were mowed and no debris to be seen. I would stay here again if chance presented itself.

Went there for my cousin weddings. No hot water during the entire stay, when I went to complain Frank the owner he was rude and dismissive. Rooms were musty and smelly. None of the outside flood lights worked so the rehearsal dinner was in almost complete darkness. The deck where the reception was held was almost falling down and not built to code. The stairs at ocean gate are death traps, broken, odd heights and unsafe. Frank demand that we strike everything from the deck that night right after the reception despite my cousin booking it for two whole days. Frank told my cousin that he would keep the pool open and tried to back out of a week before the wedding. Frank is what is wrong with Ocean Gate it would not take munch to make this resort great but while Frank is there avoid this place. He is a lazy, ignorant, arrogant jerk who should have nothing to do with a business that involves guests.

We came in August… fair warning — I don’t think it ever really gets hot in Maine — at least not near the coast. Having said that, this was a great experience. Let me drone on, and bore you with my review:
1.) They were accommodating — we spent 2 nights with 2 adults and 1 child and added a 2^nd child on our 3^rd night (she was there on a U-​Maine excursion) — and they let us do that and didn’t charge us for 4 people except for the last night.
2.) We spent hours canoeing — and had a great time — and saw lots of local birds
3.) My son and I had a major ping pong tournament
4.) We had an ocean view room — at the water’s edge — well… at high tide. At low tide — big difference — and enjoyed sitting on the back porch and taking it in.
5.) No one can really come there unless they are staying — it is far enough off the main road that you feel a world apart.
6.) We used the pool everyday. Remember, August, right? Highs of 68 degrees outside. Maine. Brr… The pool water was warmer than the outside. And the hot tub was great at night.
7.) Every morning we just did activities at Ocean View until around lunch time — when we ambled into town to get food. And that was late. Breakfasts were as filling as you wanted.
8.) They are continuing to spruce up and upgrade
We could have spent more time there. I wish my daughter (the older one who only came on the last night) could have had time to enjoy — but we were only there because of her college trip. Just don’t expect a fast pace. This is a place to get away from the crowds (and in August, Boothbay has crowds).

We absolutely loved this place!!! Want to go back now. I would rate it as a three star property. Not to upscale, and not low scale either. just a perfect mix for our needs. Relaxing and unpretentious.
Several years ago it got new owners, and they are bringing this place back to life. The waterfront building and the Cedar building overlooking the water are completely renovated with flat screen TVs and comfy beds. We were in the Cedar building which is a little higher up from the water and had great views from our deck. The pool was heated, and the hot tub nice and hot! We also loved the free use of kayaks/​canoes.
Every morning I was up before my significant other, and I walked to the camp pavilion where Ocean Gate set up a coffee station for their guests and some great peaceful music playing outdoors. It just added the the feel and ambiance of this place. I loved sitting outside so early absorbing the atmosphere with my coffee and a little Frank Sinatra…
I don’t know how else to describe it, but as a summer camp for adults with lovely rooms and very friendly owners and service. Little pathways through woods, and well lit little wooden bridges over the rocky wooded landscape to get to our room. Then the whole property opens up to the ocean inlet. So relaxing. The breakfast was great too… the owners definitely bring their southern roots with the addition of very good biscuits and gravy to their included daily breakfast buffet.
Ultimately we want to return. Even with other people around it feels like you have this place to yourself. It’s really a hard to describe place. it’s special somehow and very unique. They also have tennis courts, basketball hoops, mini golf and a paddle boat on the pond which we did not use.
Thanks to Frank and Bernie (brothers) and family for your great hospitality! Its clear how much they love this place too.

I cannot say enough good things about this quiet, pleasant resort. In August 2012 my family spent the seventeenth year at this peaceful and relaxing resort. This is a family-​friendly, child-​friendly resort on the Maine coast, ‘rustic’ in the best meaning of the word, one where you go every summer to relax, unwind and stop worrying about the World. There are kayaks and canoes available, a nine-​hole minigolf course, a heated pool and an exercise room (treadmill, elliptical machine, exercise bike and a Weider multi-​station 200 pound stack gym). Our accommodations have always been immaculate, well furnished with prompt and meticulous housekeeping. The free breakfasts are varied and filling, at least on a level with a Best Western or Holiday Inn and, in my judgment, better than that. You have sausages, eggs, potatoes, oatmeal, cold cereal, fruit, bagels, toast, etc.
Frank the owner-​manager and his staff are unfailingly pleasant and always available; all requests are promptly handled. The grounds are well-​kept, with some beautiful flower beds (e.g. the roses by the pool). There are wonderful views wherever you look and you will see gulls and cormorants and the occasional seal. The sunsets especially are spectacular.
You really don’t have to leave this island of tranquility ‘far from the madding crowd’ except to get dinner or explore Boothbay Harbor (BBH) and the environs and that is part of its allure. There has been many a day when my family and I have never left the grounds since we have been too ‘busy’ just relaxing. For exploring BBH and all that it has to offer this is a restful home base about seven to ten minutes to downtown BBH over the swing bridge.
We have eaten at all other the major resorts in BBH and environs and strolled the grounds afterwards. Based on that, compared to Oceangate they either a) are much (and I mean on the order of twice as much) more expensive or, b) if comparably priced, do not have anywhere near the same breadth and scope of amenities and activities. Oceangate is extremely reasonably priced for all that you have available when you are there. Also, if comparing rates to a B&B, motel or hotel, remember that you get all that Oceangate has to offer, not just a place to park and a room and that’s about it. Try Oceangate for a weekend or a week, you will enjoy it!

Beautiful view. Great FREE breakfast. And reasonably priced as well!

This is definitely a big gem hidden away on the northern tip of the Southport Island in Boothbay Harbor. The resort has a wide range of rooms and views you can choose from, including rooms you can get at a typical inn to cottages with full-​kitchens.
The waterfront building is a treat because you are basically looking out to the water and neighboring islands (it’s so serene and beautiful!) I was pleasantly surprised by all the activities they have available at this resort as well. You can borrow kayaks, canoes and have a DIY experience off of their private boat landing. If water sports are not your thing, they have a fitness center, picnic area, pool, mini-​golf, basketball court, and tennis court. There’s also a fresh water fishing pond nearby, all within walking distance.
The free, full, hot breakfast is as good as it gets! It’s too bad we’re in such a rush this time around. Next time, I’d stay a whole week here and just relax!
Just a warning if you’re planning to stay here… there’s not an actual «searchable» address for this place on Google. Your best bet would be to enter «Landing Rd. Southport, ME 4 576» and you’ll see «Ocean Gate Resort» on the map. Ocean Gate Road is an unnamed street on Google Map between Landing Rd. and Camerons Point Rd. off of Route 27.