Frye Island, Maine

Frye Island at 2 years old

Hi everybody. For this post, I'm going to talk about one of my favorite places to travel to. Frye Island, Maine. Most people are not going to know about Frye Island, but in my opinion, it is certainly a hidden treasure. It's an island on Sebago Lake in Maine. It's seasonal, only open every year from May to September, but many people have purchased summer homes on the island. Frye Island is also home to renters who go up for short periods of time to rents homes. I have been going to Frye Island my entire life, and it is actually where my parents met when they were just kids vacationing with their families. We own a house on the island and share it with my two uncles and their families. It's my favorite place to travel to, and I would recommend it to anybody wanting to get away for a relaxing vacation.

Map of Sebago Lake

Frye Island is accessible by a drive-on ferry. Once on the ferry, it takes less than five minutes to make it to the island. There are only dirt roads on the island because none are paved. The island itself is only about two miles wide and three miles long. The homes on the island are either waterfront or inland. The waterfront homes are very sought after because they often have their own beaches, and some owners even build docks so that they can leave their boats right in front of their home rather than in one of the island's marinas.

Sunset at Cocktail Beach

The "thing to do" on Frye Island is go to the beach, whether it be for skiing, boating, jet-skiing, or just lounging. They are all accessible and clean. I have two favorite beaches on the island. The first is known as Cocktail Beach. It's a small beach that has a mock-lighthouse. Also because of its location, it is where people go to get the best view for sunsets.

Long Beach from right side looking at the left. 

My next favorite beach on Frye Island is known as Long Beach. It is the longest beach on the island comprised of two different sides. The two sides are are separated by an entrance to the Long Beach Marina in the middle. The difference between the two sides is that one side is allowed to be accessed by jet-skis and boats, and the other is a swim-only side.

Frye Island, Maine

Other than beaches, the island is also home to a golf course, a baseball field, several tennis courts, a playground, a pool, and a recreational center. It is also common to see deer, and some summers there have even been moose on the island. Frye Island is definitely one of my favorite places to go and get away to. Even after being to beaches in places like Florida and the Bahamas, there is something that always keeps me wanting to go back to Frye Island.