
Great Diamond Island Neighborhood Overview
Forts, Carts & Last Ferry FOMO
🧭Location: An island northeast of Portland's Eastern Promenade, west by Diamond Passage and Little Diamond Island, east by Long Island across Hussey Sound, south by Peaks Island waters, north by Cow Island and open Casco Bay
📌Best known for: Fort McKinley relics, the Inn at Diamond Cove, blissfully scarce cars
👕You'll fit in if: Bean boots, ferry pass, heroic tote
👍Locals live here because: Summer feels infinite, but when winter hits, oh boy.
👎Be prepared for: Ferry tyranny and winter ghost town energy
✨The overall feel is: Salt air, golf carts, hush
Kayak commuters and golf cart royalty

