Comments & Reviews
Sept 2008: Spectacle Island named "America’s Best Loved Island Rental" http://www.privateislandsmag.com/2008/09/spectacle-island-america’s-best-loved-island-rental/ |
Spring '08: Spectacle Island featured on Green Postcards
http://greenpostcards.typepad.com/
Travel & Leisure Magazine
50 Best Romantic Getaways!
http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/50-best-romantic-getaways-2009/24
Guest Book
In June Pirates invaded Spectacle Island! AJ & Jaime, |
Where to start? What fun! Hope to be back someday with our grandkids....and I'll take a ride with you Jaime....on your new horse ;) Thank you! |
ARRRRRRGGGGHHH!! The pirates are sad to leave this wonderful island. AJ & Jaime you have been the most fabulous hosts. we can not thank you enough. This is truly a magical place. Thanks for sharing, the lobsters were a real treat and the fact that you joined our fun in costume was such a wonderful surprise! |
Thank you for the lovely 3 days. Your island is a real dream and you were wonderful hosts. Thanks for all the great food & rides into town! LOVE the dogs and I do know now why you call it Spectacle Island! |
| Absolutely Amazing! You guys truly went above & beyond for us. I hope we get to come back someday. Cheers, James |
This was SO much fun! Thank you guys you really made our trip a blast! Your place is beautiful-I hope you realize my parents were serious about the lobster :) Thank you again! |
This trip could not have been any better! Our whole group kept saying how the two of you made the trip! This was my first time to Maine and I will definitely be back. Thank you so much for your hospitality you are such gracious hosts. |
| Already making plans for next year with our 2 dogs in tow! This could not have been any better for my 50th birthday celebration. You two are AMAZING-especially dressed as Pirates! :) Debbie & Brad Savannah, GA |
Who says you can't have a lobster bake in the rain? Dear AJ & Jaime, |
| Dear AJ & Jaime I like you and your dogs. Thank you for letting us on your island. Love Rachel High Point, NC |
| Dear AJ & Jaime, Thank you so much for a wonderful vacation. All of the boat rides were fun. I think seeing the seals and puffins were my favorite part. Lychee and Andrew love the theater. We watched a bunch of movies! We're sure we'll be back again! From, Kimchee :) |
| Dear AJ & Jaime, Your island is DA BOMB! Everything was perfect, especially the weather. It was fun to get together with some old friends at the best place EVER!!! You'll be seeing me again. Thank you so much! Love Lychee |
| Dear AJ & Jaime, I loved staying on your island. It is awesome! The lobster was great and it was a new experience for me to open them. Even though the weather wasn't so great we got 1 hour of sunshine! it was perfect! Thanks Andrew |
July
A beautiful day for a boat ride! Dear AJ & Jaime, |
| Dear AJ & Jaime, Thank you so much for your hospitality and your wonderful home. Spectacle Island is spectacular!! You are both gracious and generous hosts and took care of all of our needs & more. We wish you many more years of making peoples vacation dreams come true. I truly hope that we can return to this magical place again. Thank you Paula & Roger |
| Dear AJ & Jaime, Our "Swiss Family" Island adventure was all we hoped it would be and more. Your graciousness is what makes the time here really delightful and special. We wish you continued success and hope to return before long. Larry & Fran Southwest Harbor, Maine |
 A Family photo at Mount Desert Rock Dear AJ & Jaime, |
| Dear AJ & Jaime, We cannot thank you enough for sharing this beautiful place with us. Spectacle Island is truly a slice of heaven and we feel blessed to have been able to experience Maine! Thank you for all the wonderful memories. We hope to be back one day soon! Love Steve, DeeDee, Thomas & Kate Columbus, GA |
| Dear AJ & Jaime, As I am writing this I am sad to leave! What a truly wonderful experience this has been for our family. You both have made Spectacle the ultimate dream vacation! Thank you for sharing your beautiful island with us. We loved spending time with you both! (As well as Cody & Cutter!) Hope to see you both again sooner than later! Much Love WIll, Aimee, William & Luke |
| Dear AJ & Jaime, We have loved every minute on your island! The history of it, your stories, the experiences we've had this week and above all the beauty! After talking we can't even decide what has been our favorite part . Thank you for sharing your island with us and giving us such a gift. We loved getting to know both of you and Cody & Cutter! Please look us up if you are ever in Charleston! Blessings & Much Love, Lauren, Bert & Loulie Charleston, SC |
Jimmy & Kathy's first Lobster Bake Dear AJ & Jaime, |
| AJ & Jaime This island is nature at its finest and so are both of you! I'm fairly well traveled and this is number 1 on my list! Theres nothing else that compares. we will be back often, as often as you'll have us. I'll never forget you two....you seem like old friends, so you are! Thanks for sharing your home and place and your knowledge. It has been a dream come true. I love you both and Spectacle Island "You're The Best!" I'll see you again. Jimmy Nashville, TN |
| Today we leave. I already miss you two, this paradise, Cutter & Cody, the laughs (one scare) whales, EVERYTHING about this island! My fantasy has always been to have my own island. Instead, I found yours and it is better than anything I could have ever imagined! You two are such amazing people-Now you are lifelong friends. How lucky WE are! I've traveled all my life but NEVER loved any place more than tis island. We experienced so many "firsts" my first whale sighting, first island, first puffin sighting, porpoise, lobster bake...this was truly MAINE AT IT'S FINEST! You two are incredible hosts that I now call friends. Life is great & you have an amazing one here. Words can't express how much we adore you! I'll miss being put to sleep by the sounds of the ocean, but most of all-we'll miss you two! This is now our yearly vacation! We love you and can't tell you how much fun we had! We plan on seeing you atleast once a year from now on. Be safe and god bless. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the best vacation & experience EVER! Much Love Kathy Nashville, TN |
| Dear AJ & Jaime, The time we spent here and with the two of you was "Spectacular" I've been all around the world and seen so many beautiful places-THIS IS #1!!!!! You are such sweet people and I love y'all as friends always. I'll think of you often I'm sure and I hope you remember us. All the love & Blessings in this world, Carlene xoxoxoxo |
| AJ & Jaime, Thank you so much for everything you've done in the past week! You are the most welcoming & gracious hosts and made us all feel right at home. I cannot wait to come back to beautiful Spectacle Island! Much love to you both plus Cutter & Cody! Kacy Nashville, TN |
| Jaime & AJ Thank you so much for sharing the island with us. It was an incredible experience us southerners don't get to experience very often and we loved every second of it. Hope to back soon and next time we'll cut the # of seizures by half ;) Again, Thank you both SO much... Dustin Nashville, TN |
August
Rachel, Sydney, Evan & Abby snuggled up to stay warm on Island Dream Dear Jaime & AJ |
| Jaime & AJ, Thank you so much for your hospitality here each year. This island has become a really special place for us. I love everything about it and Cody & Cutter :) You two are soooo nice to us and I appreciate everything you do. Hope to see you all soon! Love Sydney |
| Jaime and AJ I had a great time on your island again and I appreciate everything you did for us, even the death ride on the Tsunami Blaster! Thank you guys for everything enjoy the rest of your summer! Evan |
| Jaime & AJ Another great year on Spectacle Island! Every time we arrive it feels like home. The lobster bake, tubing, puffin ride were all wonderful! While we miss Duke, Cutter is a great addition to your crew! We look forward to catching up with you in NH! Can't wait to return next summer and enjoy that new hot tub :) Congratulations on your engagement, good luck with your planning and Thank you, Thank you for a memorable family vacation! Fondly, Allison Casco, ME |
| AJ & Jaime Thank you for your friendship and warm hospitality! We love Spectacle Island and appreciate the choice you made a few years ago to "spread the magic" by sharing the island with others!! This is 3 years in a row for us!! Thank you Kevin Casco, ME |
| AJ & Jaime Thank you so much or sharing your island with us for the 3rd year! This island has become a very special place for us and it's something we look forward to every year! Can't wait to see you all next year. We will miss you, Cody & Cutter! Can't wait for the hot tub next year! :) Love Abby Casco, ME |
Jim, Kate, Jack & Lucie out catching their dinner aboard Juggernaut Dear AJ & Jaime |
September
Wendy, Cleve, Doug & Dawn at Mount Desert Rock Dear Jaime, AJ, Cody & Cutter |
| Dear AJ & Jaime A great performance always looks effortless but we know just how much effort it really takes. The two of you work hard behind the scenes. You give your guests a week they will never forget. We are thankful for your creative talents in creating a comfortable and well equipped home, for your attention to detail, and for your safe & reassuring seamanship and for Cody & Cutter and mostly for your sweet and generous spirit as hosts. We so look forward to our return! We wish you the very best, Dawn & Doug Atlanta, GA |
October
Genina & Andy Kayaking around the island Thanks AJ, Jaime, Cody & Cutter for a wonderful time. October is a beautiful time to visit your island- that being said, we can't wait to see you guys next year in August, with our boys in tow! We truly loved every minute here and your hospitality is unparalleled. |
Dear Jaime and AJ I had so much fun at Spectacle Island. I wish I could stay another week and going on the lobster boat was so amazing and whale watching was so much fun. When we went to see the seals I couldn’t believe how close they got to our boat. And all of the boat rides and kayak trips were fun. I will miss Duke and Cody, and you guys too.
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Dear Jaime and AJ, First of all, we are getting a new mattress when we get home! I can’t remember the last time we slept so well. We knew we would enjoy spectacular natural wonders during our stay here, but we really did not expect all of the wonderful luxurious touches, fresh flowers in all the rooms, the jura coffee maker, beautiful bedding, and the wonderful provisions. Chip, Shayla, Mary Hannah, Johnny & Bridget Atlanta Ga. |
Dallas & Sonia 10 favorite things -AJ’s decision making with Jaime with kindness on the whale watch Ariel’s top 5 moments/things -Making multiple boatrides post whale watching trip, with out seasickness -Kayaking Loved it all! |
AJ & Jaime Kevin, Alison, Abby, Sydney, Evan & Casey |
| “The perfect place” … Thank you for having us and for having the vision of Spectacle Island. Amazingly such a place exists where time stands still, and the days of the week don’t really matter, there is so much to experience. The ever changing ocean, wildlife, sunsets, walks around the island to discover what new has washed up and the lobstermen in their daily activities. Thanks to Cody and Duke for providing our “normal” canine companionship, we love it here and will be back! Best to you all, Valerie and Kevin – Windham Maine |
AJ and Jaime -The Suffredini’s, Corn’s, Baboials, and Murrays New York, New York |
An Ode to Spectacle Island: Spectacle Island- the place to be Turtle Island to the south Deciding on the greatest view is very hard Dave & Gail, Suzie & Doyle and Dave & Nancy Sunrises, sunsets, cool nights, great food and boat rides, Everything is here to relax and have fun. Thanks to our gracious hosts- Jaime and AJ The premier innkeepers on Frenchmans bay A great week all in all What better way to begin the fall! Dave and Gail – Norfolk Va |