Lighthouse Inn – United States
Bed and Breakfasts in Popham Beach
4 Riverview Avenue, Popham Beach – Phippsburg, ME 04562
Phone: (207) 389-2409 Fax: (207) 389-2379
While not technically a lighthouse, this former lifesaving station offers views of several lighthouses facing the Kennebec River, Maine, including Seguin Island. And it especially qualifies as a romantic spot, as you may have seen in the movie Message in a Bottle. Right on the beach, there are four rooms to choose from, which come with a two- or three-course breakfast served in the former dining room.
Bed and Breakfasts in La Cala
Lighthouse 1 Loop Road – PO Box 1300, Ocracoke, North Carolina 27960
Phone: (252) 928-4192 Fax: (252) 928-4092
Six tastefully decorated rooms and a cottage that includes the amenities of The Cove. This is not a lighthouse, but it is located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, a stone’s throw from the Ocracoke Lighthouse. A ferry ride takes you to the island, where you can do anything or everything from strolls on the beach to fine dining. There is no information about their breakfast, other than that it is delicious. Tip: the sunset side offers views of the lighthouse.
Bed and Breakfasts in Cabeza de Heceta
92072 Highway. 101 South, Yates, OR 97498
Phone: Toll Free 1-(866)-547-3696
Imagine staying in one of the six rooms in the original light keeper’s home on the Oregon coast. And wake up to a seven-course breakfast. And fall asleep with the first-order Fresnel lens warning him. There is nothing better than that. Oh wait, did I mention fireplaces to take the chill off at night? Or the two lighthouse cats available for cuddling? Hint: Victoria’s room may come with a guest… Rue, the famous house ghost.
Lighthouse Inn in Point Cabrillo
45300 Lighthouse Road, PO Box 641, Mendocino, California 95460
Phone: Toll Free: 866-937-6124
Four period-furnished rooms and two cabins are available for rent in the original Lightkeeper’s home at Point Cabrillo Lighthouse. All rooms have ocean views, and the Lightkeepers Room in the main house comes with blackout blinds as it overlooks the Third Order Fresnel. A five-course gourmet breakfast is provided and all guests enjoy an evening tour of the working lighthouse.
East Brother Light Station
117 Park Place, Point Richmond, CA 94801
Phone: (510) 233-2385
Four of the rooms at this inn are located right in the lighthouse, and the fifth is in the original fog signal building. A stay at the lighthouse includes champagne hors d’oeuvres upon arrival, a multi-course dinner with wine, and a full gourmet breakfast the next morning. Guests also receive a comprehensive tour of the island. Special discounts for January, February and March.
Sand Hills Lighthouse Hostel
Five Mile Point Road PO Box 298 Ahmeek, MI 49901
Phone: (906) 337-1744
Eight charming rooms, each with a private bathroom and two with whirlpools and balconies are decorated in Victorian style. Breakfast is served at a late, fashionable hour for lovers, at 9:30. The original lighthouse lens is in the house, in the lighthouse keeper’s office. Take in views of the majesty of Lake Superior or keep warm with a game of pool in the rec room. And enjoy the stars at night…without light pollution to get in the way (keep an eye out for the Northern Lights).
Bed and Breakfasts in Big Bay Point Lighthouse
#3 Lighthouse Road, Big Bay, Michigan 49808
Phone: (906) 345-9957
The special Valentine’s package from February 13 to 17 (full for this year, of course) includes two nights accommodation with full breakfast each morning, two one-hour relaxation massages, romantic gift basket, flowers and dinner at the Thunder Bay Inn. The lighthouse doubles as a spa, with full sauna and massage therapy facilities. You can try the hot stone massage and the Dead Sea package. Or maybe the (Swedish) relaxation massage and herbal body wrap. Whatever you choose, this would be a perfect winter getaway with your partner.
Lighthouse Inns – Caribbean Islands
Palmetto Point Lighthouse, Bahamas
2309 Woodview Road, Kingston, NC 28504
Phone: 561-395-0483
Not a bed and breakfast, but a full size home in the only chartered lighthouse vacation home in the Bahamas. It is available as a weekly rental, with three bedrooms, two full baths, air conditioning, and a pink sand beach on your doorstep. Yes, pink. What other color is suitable for love?
Lighthouse Inn (Jamaica)
West End Road, Negril, Jamaica
Phone: (876) 957-4052
Located across from the Negril Lighthouse, these guest cabins are made for a getaway in the dead of winter. The cottages are in a “nearly untouched” natural garden setting, advertised by the Inn restaurant as famous for romantic dining. And of course, in Jamaica, you have all the normal things to do and see besides the lighthouse, like diving, sailing, swimming, and more.
Lighthouse Inns – Australia and New Zealand
Cape Otway Lighthouse (Australia)
Great Ocean Road, Cape Otway, Victoria, Australia
Telephone: 03 5237 9240 (international: +61 3 5237 9240)
Can it get better than this? The light station is located at the heart of the Great Ocean Walk and is the oldest surviving mainland lighthouse in Australia. And you can choose between three types of accommodation, ranging from the Head Keeper’s House (up to 16 people) or the two Bed and Breakfast buildings, Head Lightkeeper’s Bed and Breakfast or the new Manager’s House Bed and Breakfast. The food is homemade in the lighthouse by Greek and French chefs.
The Lighthouse and The Keep (New Zealand)
326 The Esplanade, Island Bay, Wellington, New Zealand (Lighthouse)
116 The Esplanade, Houghton Bay, Wellington, New Zealand (The Keep)
P.O.Box 11275, Wellington, New Zealand
Telephone/fax (04) 472-4177 Mobile: 027-442-5555
And for a completely different experience than Cape Otway, you can stay in a rustic lighthouse or its companion, The Keep. In the lighthouse, the lower floor is the kitchen and bathroom, the middle floor has the bedroom, and the upper floor (lantern room) has a living room. The site says you can sleep on the top floor if you want, as long as you’re prepared for sunrise to wake you up. Lots of breakfast items to choose from. The Keep is a stone building set into the side of the mountain and has the living room and kitchen on one level, and the bedroom and bathroom (with a spa) on the next. A hatch opens to the ceiling.
Lighthouse Inn – Netherlands
harlingen lighthouse
NLDromen aan zee, Postbus 89, 8860 AB Harlingen
Telephone: +31(0)517 414410
A one-bedroom hotel is what this decommissioned lighthouse calls itself. The lighthouse is available for two people only and includes breakfast. Additional services may include champagne, red roses, and a champagne breakfast. If the lighthouse is booked (2008 is full) you can always stay in the Harbor Crane or Lifeboat.
Lighthouse Inn – Sweden
Damman Lighthouse Waterhotel
Kalmar Strait, Baltic Sea
The “Queen of the Baltic”, the lighthouse on Damman Island in Sweden is a full-service hotel created from an abandoned lighthouse. Upgrades are ongoing and plans for this year include adding wind generators. The light is open all year, however, the weather can play a part. The hotel includes sauna facilities including one on a pontoon boat, the Misty Sauna, complete with bar, where one can float around Kalmar Sound and enjoy a real Swedish sauna and then plunge into the Baltic Sea. Menus are custom created for you.
Lighthouse Inn – United Kingdom
Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel
Corsewall Point Kirkcolm, Stranraer, Scotland DG9 0HQ
Telephone: 01776 853220
Even though this luxury hotel is for sale (have $2.5 million to spare?), it’s still open. And the romantic, award-winning restaurant’s sample menus are to die for. But if staying at the hotel isn’t private enough for you, there are two new suites about three minutes from the main hotel building, with spectacular ocean views. Nearby golf (of course, this is Scotland after all) and museums can fill your free time.
Trinity House Lighthouses
Managed by Rural Retreats
Thirty, yes thirty lighthouse accommodation to choose from, from Cornwall to Devon, from the Isle of Wight to Yorkshire. Trinity House, Britain’s lighthouse authority, has refurbished a staggering number of lighthouse homes and rents them out through Rural Retreats. You will surely find something for your romantic moments together. On the website, click on the lighthouses on the left and you will be presented with the list of accommodations. The Alderney Lighthouse in the Channel Islands is one of those available for hire.
Granted, that was more than 15, since the last one was 30. But even if you don’t make it to a romantic lighthouse hideaway this Valentine’s Day, there’s always the next one. Tell your partner to start saving (and book now). For photos and links, visit Lighthouse News.