06/07/2026
One of our favorite memories from last season involved a guest from the Midwest.
They kept mentioning a strange smell, and we did everything we could to help — extra housekeeping, fresh linens, and even gave them our personal fan.
But after a couple of days, they asked us:
“Are you near some sort of water or lake?”
That’s when it clicked.
We had to explain that the Atlantic Ocean and the Ogunquit River right behind us, and what they had been noticing was the smell of the salt air!
It`s easier to appreciate it when you know what it is. The smell is indeed very special. It`s all around. That’s the price you pay to be so close to the ocean, when you can also find yourself hearing waves landing on a shore. We are used to it and enjoy it.
Sometimes it takes a first-time visitor to remind us just how close we are to the sea. A stay at Ocean Acres lets you experience the ocean.