Portland’s Best Ocean Views from a 40-Foot Private Deck

My partner and I went up to Portland for a quick getaway. We were going to a show at Thompson’s Point in South Portland on Friday night and decided to turn it into a weekend stay. I saw this property on VRBO and the pictures of the view looks stunning. We have been exploring Portland for the last year or so and this looked like another step in that direction. The views were exquisite, and we just loved the neighborhood where the property was located. Close enough to easily walk into town for all of the touristy things one might want to do. But also far enough away for some peace and quiet. We actually went to a local restaurant ““ on Congress Street in the area we were staying. The Front Room. Check it out if you stay in the area. Back to the property. Our host was both inviting and warm during our stay. This place is a gem. Perhaps we’ll get back to it at some point.

Beautiful location with easy walk to downtown.

It really is the best view in Portland! We loved sitting on the balcony and enjoying the water. Dan was a great host and gave us helpful suggestions about what to do during our stay. Check In was easy, apartment was clean, Dan responded quickly. Would absolutely recommend!

This authentic Victorian house was so super cute! The host was very communicative and checked in on us. It was foggy while we were there and Dan seemed to genuinely feel bad about it (we didn't mind). The location was perfect across from the park with so much history. On our way out he gave us a tour of his hot sauce factory (in his garage) that was quite impressive. He's very proud and he should be. The sauce was amazing. His dog was super sweet, too! The very best part was the deck! It was absolutely beautiful, fog and all!

Dan our host was super friendly and we loved the VRBO. Overlooking a park and the Ocean, we enjoyed the deck and bright living room. Downtown walkable and made easy taking the bike path along the Ocean. Beautiful houses!

Beautiful property, great location, walkable to everything but quiet and peaceful. Not sure why it’s listed as a one bedroom - it has two bedrooms, which maybe explains the price. Overall I was very pleased. I’d recommend getting some jigsaw puzzles or something to do on those rainy days!

We decided to go to Portland for our honeymoon so we really wanted a nice place to stay and, let me tell you, this exceeded all of our expectations! The rooms, the patio, the neighborhood, the view- all of it was breathtaking! The owner was so nice and welcoming- really every local we ran into was! We were really sad to leave but we will absolutely be back.

The view of the harbor from the porch is unbelievable. Will absolutely book again.

The deck is amazing and it was nice to spend time out there. The 2 bedrooms have 1 double bed in each room, which was not suitable for our older daughter and son to share. Dan was kind enough to let us know about the inflatable bed, which we used. Dan is a friendly host with good suggestions for meals and things to do. The apartment is spacious. The windows now have blinds (i read this from other reviews as being a problem). Some of the dishes and the bathroom were not clean. The A/C - 2 windows units in the bedrooms. The rest of the apartment is not air conditioned. the front bedroom's AC worked better than the middle room, but both were temperamental and not always cooling the place. Luckily it wasn't that hot for our stay. We liked the proximity to town, ease of parking and the porch. But overall, we were disappointed in the value for the rental price. Especially the cleanliness where there is a cleaning fee charged.

The property location was great. The unit had everything we needed even though we only slept there and ate meals out. Dan (our host) was great and told us to check out Peaks Island which is where my daughters boyfriend ended up proposing to her!

The location of this property was perfect for views of the bay, access to a bike/running trail, and the Promenade park area of Portland. For anyone over 6 ft, the shower might be a little tricky as the ceiling is sloped, but I managed at 5 11.