Minimal and Modern Shoreside Cabanas in Coastal Maine

From the moment you step foot on the property it’s clear that York, Maine’s Viewpoint Hotel is not short on ocean vistas. Perched on a prominent coastal cliff on Cape Neddick Point, the hotel has unobstructed views of the North Atlantic Ocean as well as the iconic Cape Neddick Light (affectionately known as the Nubble Lighthouse) straight ahead. From this vantage point, the lawn appears to lead straight down to the rocky shoreline, however, beneath a thick covering of grass is the hotel’s architectural trompe l’oeil hidden away in plain sight—and, if you ask me, some of the best rooms in the house.

I recently had the opportunity to visit and stay in one of the new Shoreside Cabanas, part of a multi-level structure with seven private oceanfront hotel rooms built into the side of the bluff blending into the sun-washed, wind-and-wave-beaten landscape. Modern by design, the cabanas are anchored in heritage—the name stemming from The Cabana Colony, a collection of beachfront hideaways that were the original hotels on the property circa 1953.

Co-owner, Joe Lipton, who runs the property with his wife, fellow native Michelle Friar, has lived in York nearly all his life, and wanted to make sure this contemporary reimagining would honor the town’s storied past and modern-day vibrancy, while offering an elevated, boutique experience.

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