Victor L.
Yelp
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!