Cousins Island offers a serene, salt-scented pace on Casco Bay, with rocky coves and sunset views that pull you outside in every season. Residents enjoy Sandy Point Beach, quiet lanes for morning runs, and a working waterfront where the Chebeague Transportation Company departs for island day trips. Trails and shoreline vistas extend over the bridge to Littlejohn Island Preserve, stewarded by the Royal River Conservation Trust, adding birding, paddling put-ins, and peaceful walks minutes from home.
Daily needs are close at hand in nearby Yarmouth, whose village green, eateries, and the Town of Yarmouth anchor services and community events. Families value the Yarmouth School Department, and book lovers gravitate to the light-filled Merrill Memorial Library. For bigger nights out, Portland puts award-winning dining and arts about 25 minutes away, while programs at Wolfe’s Neck Center in Freeport make weekend plans easy. Golf, marinas, and more recreation in Falmouth round out the options.
Homes range from shingled cottages to contemporary waterfront builds, often with decks made for stargazing and storage for kayaks and paddleboards. Whether you’re weighing a move or planning to list, Agent Pronto can connect you with a proven local real estate expert who understands this coastal market from shoreline setbacks to school bus routes.
Links: Chebeague Transportation Company, Royal River Conservation Trust, Town of Yarmouth, Yarmouth School Department, Merrill Memorial Library, Wolfe’s Neck Center.