Savor summer at Migis Lodge on Sebago Lake

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Migis Lodge is an all-inclusive cottage-style retreat on Maine's Sebago Lake. ©Hilary Nangle
The guest cottages at Migis Lodge are just steps from Sebago Lake’s shoreline. @Hilary Nangle

Migis Lodge is a gem, a magical all-inclusive retreat sheltered by towering pines and edging Sebago Lake. It’s the kind of place that echoes in your memories long after you’ve visited.

An all-inclusive vacation on Sebago Lake

Big windows frame Sebago Lake from the varied cottages and suites at Migis Lodge. ©Hilary Nangle
Guest cottages are comfy and decorated in am upscale L.L. Bean meets Polo Ralph Lauren style. @Hilary Nangle

Migis is an indulgent escape that includes leisurely breakfasts, island picnic or outdoor barbecue lunches, and multi-course dinners after lakeside cocktails.

Guests reside in elegant cottages (think L.L. Bean meets Polo Ralph Lauren decor), perhaps watching the sunset over the lake from their porch or relaxing by a wood fire in their field stone fireplace before falling asleep to the waves lapping on the lake’s shore and maybe a distant loon dry.

Paddle along Sebago's shoreline or out to an island from Migis Lodge. ©
Guests have use of canoes, kayaks, sailboats, and other watercraft, and water-skiing sessions are offered. ©Hilary Nangle

During the day, water-skiing, tennis, fishing, paddling, sailing, swimming, sand-castle building, hiking, are all yours.

Add a spa tent in the woods and a sheltered but outdoor fitness area.

And a children’s program that includes dinner, a family dining room, a recreation center with evening activities such as Bingo, and such old-time games as shuffleboard.

And a masterfully restored wooden motor launch for lake tours.

Car-free, campus-like grounds at Migis Lodge

Relax while gazing over gardens to Sebago Lake. ©Hilary Nangle
The landscaped grounds of Migis Lodge include gardens, lawns, and natural areas. ©Hilary Nangle

The lodge and cottages are connected by paths on car-free, campus-like grounds lush with gardens, mature trees, and green lawns. There are beaches for swimming, docks for diving and boating, floats for sunning, and lounge chairs positioned for taking it all in or simply reading or, yes, snoozing.

I had the good fortune to be invited to stay here one summer, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it. I want to return again, and again, and again. I’m guessing you will, too.

Sunsets are mesmerizing at Migis Lodge on Maine's Sebago Lake. ©Hilary Nangle
Migis guests gather for cocktails before dinner to watch the sunset over Sebago Lake and behind the White Mountains. ©Hilary Nangle