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White Barn Inn and Spa

Photograph by Trent Bell

A stay at the White Barn Inn comes with an irresistible urge to begin putting on the so-called newlywed nine. It houses the only Forbes five-star and AAA five-diamond restaurant north of New York City; there, elaborate dinners in a restored historical barn showcase the best seafood New England has to offer. The inn’s posh loft suite features heated marble floors and a soaking tub, while its freestanding cottages sit on the banks of the sparkling Kennebunk River. Honeymoon packages include champagne and chocolate, a four-course dinner, breakfast, a butler-drawn bath, and Swedish massages in a fireplace-adorned spa suite. >> 37 Beach Ave., 207-967-2321, whitebarninn.com.

Beach Plum Inn and Restaurant

Photograph by John Gruen

You can’t put a price on a sunset. But if you could, then a stay at the Beach Plum Inn would be an absolute steal. The retreat, located up-island on Menemsha Harbor, has just 11 rooms, most of which feature porches, decks, or patios perfect for watching the sun sink slowly into the horizon. A stay here comes with shuttle access to the peaceful Lucy Vincent Beach, a private sandy stretch perfect for photo ops. Dishes at the hotel’s restaurant (the Obamas noshed there last summer) range from soft-shell crab with coconut risotto to pan-seared, hazelnut-crusted halibut. >> 50 Beach Plum Ln., 508-645-9454, beachpluminn.com.