[T]he village of Seal Harbor is known for its historic, grandiose “cottages” and the celebrity summer residents who occupy them (we’re not naming names, but one of them has her own magazine and is pretty into domestic stuff and okay it’s Martha Stewart). When you’re done enjoying glimpses of the shingle-style mansions along Cooksey Drive, hit the beach: Seal Harbor Beach is often less crowded than the park’s Sand Beach, and it’s perfect for watching elegant yachts (and spiffy little dinghies) coming and going from the horseshoe harbor.
Photograph by Douglas Merriam