Inn at Diamond Cove

Just a 30-minute ferry ride from Portland, Maine sits Diamond Cove, a historical and military artifact stuck in time and dusted with luxury for the summer vacation crowd. The island was a military base during the Spanish-American war. More than a century later, it’s now a semi-private retreat for homeowners and vacationers alike. The first thing visitors notice when stepping off the ferry is a line of golf carts standing at attention on the pier. Diamond Island is a no-car island. The only cars you’ll find are maintenance and construction vehicles; everyone else whirs around the small island in their golf carts. Though the name is a bit confusing, Diamond Cove is...