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Dynamite Beach Cottage

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Property grounds
Beach
Beach
Bathroom

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Owls Head, ME
  • Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Rockland Harbor Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Rockland Ferry Terminal
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Rockland, ME (RKD-Knox County Regional)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Dynamite Beach Cottage

The cottage has two bedrooms each with full size beds including sheets, towels, etc. Fits four comfortably and five if one is a child. There is one full bathroom with a tub/shower. A kitchen with oven, toaster, coffee pot, fridge, and microwave. Living room with a wood stove and owner provided wood. There is a large screened porch and open side porch. Other amenities include a grill, cable TV, and High Speed Internet.

Property manager

CHRISTINE CURTIS, ERVIN CURTIS

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Owls Head

Located in Owls Head, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Owls Head Transportation Museum and Sail Power and Steam Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Breakwater Vineyards and Owls Head State Park. Coastal Children's Museum and Oakland Park Bowling Lanes are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Owls Head, ME

What's nearby

  • Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Rockland Harbor Park - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Rockland Ferry Terminal - 7 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Maine Lighthouse Museum - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse - 12 min drive - 9.6 km

Getting around

  • Rockland, ME (RKD-Knox County Regional) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Myrtle Street Tavern - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Primo - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Archer's on the Pier - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Dynamite Beach Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Dynamite Beach Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dynamite Beach Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dynamite Beach Cottage located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of Breakwater Vineyards, Owls Head State Park and Owls Head Lighthouse. Owls Head Transportation Museum is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Laura F.

Dynamite, an apt name for this little gem

We spent a lovely week at Dynamite Beach Cottage this summer. The location is ideal, so near to Rockland, Rockport, Camden, and many mid-coast amenities. The cottage is simple and well kept with everything one needs to relax and enjoy a holiday. The setting is beautiful - very peaceful and quiet. We enjoyed sitting on the porch and watching the view at all times of day. The only small suggestion I would make is to get a better mattress for the single bed. I think I found my happy place and plan to rent it again next summer. The owner, Christine, was very helpful and available.

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

Vrbo made the whole rental process really easy and seamless. The owners were very good at writing their listing clearly so there was no Miscommunication. Just a really great experience. We would like to come back next year if possible!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Views of Rockland light and a short distance from area restaurants, shopping and sites

The cottage is very rustic. Everything squeaks and grones, but that is part of the charm. We spent a lot of time out on the screened porch enjoying the view. The setting is very quiet. We also enjoyed the fireflys, lighthouse, and stars at night. The place is very clean and was well stocked for what we needed. We eat out a lot. The only downside was the mosquitos, so be prepared. We lost the Internet, however, Christine was on top of it and got it back quickly. The only downside was the mosquitos, so be prepared. Great vacation!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara O., Riverhead, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect getaway

Our second visit to Dynamite beach. Meticulous and spacious for our party of 3. Access to the water for snorkeling, kayaking etc. Amazing views especially in the evening. Memorable sunsets. Screened in porch and deck are available for your preference .
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jean K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what we needed

This beautiful little place is rustic, but as other reviewers have noted, just watching the harbor from the screen porch or perched in the sun near the beach becomes the entertainment of the day. After a year of the pandemic restrictions, this felt like the perfect reset. Owls Head General Store is also a little treasure.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sharon W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and amazing

This is an amazing getaway spot. If you are looking for a place to relax and enjoy the view this is it. Watching the sailboats, schooners and fishing boats is peaceful and fun. This place is rustic and quiet and just plain charming. Can’t wait to return.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

james h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Privacy, Perfection

A special place. Secluded but near Rockland; overlooking bay and harbor; entrance road through the woods.. Cottage was immaculate--nary even a cobweb. Seemed recently painted. Furnishings were comfortable, well-kept, clean. All amenities for cooking, dining in great shape. New bathroom with tub AND shower. Beds were comfortable. An excellent stay for us 3 people. Mrs. Curtis very helpful, friendly. We'll be back....
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Ana-Maria B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustic cabin with a beautiful view

We spent most of our week on the truly wonderful screened porch, where the view over Rockland Harbor at sunset is breathtaking. This is the memory I will take away from this place. We loved grilling on the deck outside and having breakfast at the little table outside. The cabin itself felt a little rough around the edges but well equipped for a short stay. Christine was wonderfully communicative and accommodated us for an off-schedule arrival which we greatly appreciated.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Barbara O., Riverhead, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A piece of heaven!

A treasure on the coast of Owls Head! The cottage was spotless and well equipped. The owners left several phone numbers in case we had a question The screened in porch and deck provided a comfortable place to view the activities of Rockland Harbor- sailing, lobster boats and amazing views of Breakwater lighthouse. My family went snorkeling several times in the waters in front of the cottage. The sunsets were colorful and the night sky was crystal clear. Rockland is 5 minutes away. It is home for several museums , beautiful shops and lovely restaurants. Made numerous trips to McLoons for the freshest lobster in Maine. Hope to return next summer.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sharon W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An amazing cottage on the harbor

There are not enough words to describe how beautiful the setting of this cottage is. And with a screened porch and big windows, it was difficult to stop sitting and watching all the activity in the harbor. We enjoyed our stay tremendously. The cottage is rustic but very well equipped for all needs. There was an ample supply of wood for the wood stove on the cool nights. The cable service and WiFi worked great. There is so much to do in the Rockland area with many excellent restaurants and a great bakery on Main Street. We even took a picnic lunch to the top of Mount Battie for a wonderful view of Penobscot Bay. If you are looking for a quiet vacation on the most remarkable site, this is the place for you. We fully intend to return. We loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

chris b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Harbor watching

Great spot to watch all the action in the harbor , boats , animals and sunsets are great
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Roy & Pat L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and view

We have been coming here for about twenty years. The view of Rockland harbor and the stunning sunsets are outstanding. The cottage is fairly basic but comfortable, and the owners are great.

10/10 Excellent

Ann S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great three years running!

We can’t imagine a better place to stay in midcoast Maine. The cottage sits overlooking the water on a large piece of land giving you absolute quiet and privacy. At the same time, if it’s shopping, food or art that you want, you are a 10 minute drive to Rockland and 20 minutes to Camden. We will continue to return to this spot annually.

10/10 Excellent

Kathy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Cottage, Amazing Views

There are very few places that allow for sitting on a screened porch, watching the harbor activity and the sunset in Maine. If you want to do all of those, this is the place. We visit the cottage yearly and look forward to it every year, starting the day we leave the year before. The cottage has everything, including binoculars! Christine is very responsive and very pleasant to work with. We really love being there.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Judy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect get a way

Wonderful property overlooking the water near Owls Head! Everything needed was provided— including wood for the fire on a cool evening. An absolute lovely cottage with very attentive owners! We hope to stay again in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca T.

Peaceful, well-prepared, get-away

This cottage was a very pleasant place to spend a week in September. The porch is heavenly and nature put on some sort of show ever day. It was equipped with everything we needed and there is shopping nearby for food. The first night was a little cool for us southerners, but with the wood stove and the space heaters, we were quite comfortable. There was plenty to do--both Acadia and the Botanical Gardens are within an easy day trip and Rockland and Camden are just minutes away, plus various parks. There is a sand beach less than 10 minutes away--keep you eye on the tides! You are out of the way here, no real traffic to worry about, but not far from anything you might need. The cottage is small; four of us were comfortable, but more than that would have been too cramped. The bathroom and appliances were fine, no problems with any of them or with the grill on the porch. Everything was very clean, plenty of towels and linens provided. The owner has thought of everything and I would be happy to stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Donna S., N.B.,N.J.

The perfect mix of woods and water!

This was my second stay at this cottage and I will continue to return over and over! The screened in porch is the perfect place to relax... bird watch, boat watch or read when you are fogged in. I enjoy easy access to all that Rockland has to offer and then come back to my peaceful home away from home!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Laura F.

Spectacular view from the comfy screen porch and deck. My happy place!

This is our third year at the Curtis's cottage and we hope to return for many years to come. The setting is quiet, the view exceptional, and the simple cottage has everything one needs for a wonderful vacation in Maine. We love sitting on the porch watching the boats come and go in this little paradise. Rockland is only ten minutes away with good restaurants, galleries, museums, ferries to the islands and more. The owners are always available and helpful. We love it!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Nice small cabin with a stunning view of Rockland Harbor

This is a very nice small cabin. Highlights include a screened deck for the stunning view of Rockland harbor, a location fifty feet from a rocky beach down a steep path, two small bedrooms with double beds, one smaller bedroom with a single bed, a nice stove for fires, easy access to Rockland, Thomaston, and Spruce Head and lovely, efficient and helpful landlords. Drawbacks include one bathroom, a fairly basic kitchen, and a location facing the sunset which often makes it hot in the late afternoon in the summer (although they have added a small air conditioner in the kitchen which also cools the master bedroom). It's comfortable for two people; more than that is pretty tight. We have stayed there for a few weeks every summer for eighteen years and hope to continue to do so.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kathy W.

Fantastic Week!

This was our second visit to Dynamite Beach Cottage and it was just as wonderful as the first. The cottage is fully equipped with everything we could have needed, and Christine is very responsive and wonderful to work with. Most of our stay consisted of sitting on the screened porch watching Rockland Harbor and the sunsets. It is such a fantastic view and so relaxing. Lobster boats come very close to the property and they liked to wave at us and the dogs as the week went on. We also enjoyed walking on the rocky beach with the dogs and there is just enough yard for the dogs to play. The cottage is just a few minutes from town, and there are many restaurants for eating in or taking out. There are also several places to buy groceries to cook in the completely stocked kitchen at the cottage. We rode on a lobster boat with the dogs and also went on a puffin tour. But we were always happy to get back to the cottage for more harbor-watching and relaxing. We are looking forward to our next stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

George C., Acworth, GA

Charming cottage for the two of us.

Great views overlooking Rockland Harbor, working Lobster Boats with beautiful sunsets. Convenient to numerous fishing villages and light houses. Our first visit to Maine and couldn’t have asked for a better first experience.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Laura F.

Idyllic spot

This was my second visit to this idyllic spot with a glorious view. The comfy, well kept cottage is located in a lovely private spot at the end of a dirt road with a view over to the bustling town of Rockland. It has everything one needs to enjoy a seaside vacation. It has become my happy place!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Donna S., N.B.,N.J.

You can feel perfectly content watching lobster boats and loons all day!

Loved everything about this house... the location, the rooms and especially the screened-in porch. I have been renting in Owl's Head for many years and this was delightful!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Maggie M.

A little quirky cottage, away from it all, with a million dollar view.

The cottage is rustic, and quirky, with all the basics of home. No A/c, but it was the last week of August and we did not miss it. Located at the end of a gravel dirt road, and right on Rockland Harbor, if you are looking for peace and quiet, and a million dollar view, this is the place! The owner, Christine, was as helpful as could be, and we really just loved the entire experience. Our first visit to Maine, we drove up from our home in the Shenandoah Valley. Tho the cottage is "away from it all" it was only a few miles from the town of Rockland, where we could pick up everything and anything we needed. I think we spent 90 % of our time on the beautiful screened in porch overlooking the harbor. If you must go out and about there are many interesting places close by, including The Transportation Museum, the Marshall Point lighthouse, the Farnsworth Museum (Wyeth) and many, many interesting shops. Don't miss the 7 Napkin Burger at the Owls Head general store, and breakfast or lunch at Keags store just down the road on 73. We HIGHLY recommend this property. We will probably go back again, perhaps in the Fall next time, just to experience a different season in Maine.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Judy M., Maryland

Great Location

We enjoyed our stay at the cottage very much. Christine, the owner, was very helpful. The cottage sits directly on the water. Our favorite thing was to sit on the lovely screened deck and watch the lobster boats, the many sailboats and the Rockland Light. We saw eagles and loons. It was so very peaceful. The sunsets were spectacular. The cottage is very close to Rockland all that town has to offer.

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