Migis Lodge at Sebago Lake — Hotel in Casco

My wife and I were looking for a getaway where we weren't schleping from one activity to the next and could have some much needed "chill time" while still offering some fun for our four year old. We narrowed it down between Migis and Tyler Place. Both places were expensive (almost $10,000 for a full seven-day week) but we ultimately chose the former due to the flexibility, the not-having-to-be-an-extrovert mindset, and the grounds and accommodations looking closer to being worth the price tag.||Starting with the positive, the staff — most notably, the waitstaff and the kids program staff — were fantastic. The waitstaff was always friendly and open to answering stupid questions (on my part), while the kids staff took time to really get to know my daughter and ensure she had an amazing time. ||The grand buffet on the Saturday of our arrival was FANTASTIC — everything we ate was delicious, though put some fear into me that I would be gaining A LOT of weight. I have bittersweet news they this was not the case (more on this later).||Finally, this place is absolutely breath- taking. The mature pines, the shimmering lake, the immaculate landscaping — this place has the vibe of a rustic lodge combined with an extremely nice summer camp. ||However, there definitely are a few areas where Migis can improve. First is the food — for as tremendous as the Grand Buffett was, the rest of the food ranged from "meh" to "good". I understand you're cooking for quite a bit of people, but for the price your guests are paying, the food should be "good" to "amazing". The Tuesday dinner was especially disappointing, as both my wife's and my entrees were lukewarm at best, with her grilled veggies being cold and my lamb chops being bland and supremely fatty. I'm happy to report, however, that Wednesday's meal was much better.||Migis could also benefit from having more "planned" activities and refreshing some of their current ones. They offer only 1 to 2 of said activities per day, some being camp / vacation appropriate like karaoke, bingo, pickleball, and bonfires, and some being a little more askew like Tai Chi, Yoga, and Pilates. On days where the latter are your planned activity offerings and you don't want to participate, you're left to resort to the "everyday" offerings, which aren't bad by any means, but they can tend to be a little boring after the Xth number of times. Additionally, planned activities can help you get more acclimated with the resort and your fellow guests, which leads me to the weakest part of Migis...||Fitting in as a first timer. With the combination of large family gatherings + the multitude of guests who have been coming to Migis for years and years, it's very easy to get lost in the shuffle as a rookie. While no one was downright mean to us, they were also not in a hurry to invite us into their social bubble either. Thus, the nightly pre-dinner cocktail hours, daily lunches at cookout point, and other "social" activities felt like they were lacking something. Again, we knew this was more of Tyler Place's lane, but it would've been nice to have an easier way to form some relationships (maybe something like an opt-in mentor program, where more established guests of similar family structure help you get on your feet the first couple of days by being seated with you for a meal).||All-in-all, Migis isn't BAD by any means, and if you're an established guest or come with a larger group, it very well could be a five-star experience. However, if you're a first-time smaller family, it might not be worth the...

Our small family experienced our 4th summer at Migis last June and we are eager to return for our 5th summer! As many reviewers have mentioned...the grounds are magnificent; incredibly tranquil and meticulous. |The cabins are lovely, some better than others, but all have their unique qualities that make them special. We love lighting fires to keep cozy on those chilly June evenings.|The Kids Club has been a favorite for our little, her favorite event being the Candy Boat! The counselors are caring, attentive, fun, creative, responsible, and incredibly thoughtful. You can even hire a sitter to stay with your little one if they go to sleep earlier so the parents can just relax under the stars with a nice cocktail or a dinner at a leisurely pace.|The food is plentiful and varied. I would also agree that the food on a good-better-best scale is solidly in the Better range. We love having the coffee and pastries available since we are early risers. It affords my daughter and I the opportunity to sit lakeside with a muffin and coffee (hot cocoa) and our favorite books while dad sleeps in. The lunch at Migis Island is a family favorite! |SUP boards, Kayaks, and Tennis are activities we enjoy daily, and we occasionally rent a small motor boat to "spice it up."|At many All-Inclusive places, you still need to make a dinner reservation. Not at Migis! You simply show up and your table is waiting. |The staff is always friendly and helpful. We love chatting with the international students and learning about where they hail from. Everyone has such an interesting story.|Migis has truly thought of everything...you can truly steal away rest when the details are...

We went to the buffet and expected hot and cold dishes. There were cold type dishes of salad varieties, leafy greens, shredded carrots, what appeared as an sliced apple dish to mention a few. Table also included cooked split lobster tails, and claws all cold served. “Hot” dishes included raviolis, seared scallops, onion tart, shrimp scampi(?), grilled vegetables, carving station with beef and Turkey. Rolls and butter.|The lobster tail sections were cold, tough and over cooked what a disgrace, did not try a claw as did not see how it was to be opened, as for the other “hot” dishes they were lukewarm at best. To me the highlight was the carving station, the beef was flavorful and tender same with the turkey. We sat well over an hour with no one asking what we would like to drink and had gall to ask if we wanted our check! We had to ask to have our plates cleared and for someone to get a drink order. (Seems the staff walking around don’t take drink orders!) Dessert table was ok a few things were not known and had to ask the server what some items were. Dress code is supposed to be button down shirt with suit/sports coat but this writer saw a few gentleman wearing polo type shirts under their jackets. Women appeared to wear appropriate attire. |Suggest you treat guests better as $100 + 20% gratuity is a bit over the top for what was in my opinion mediocre food, and poor service. This place screams “white privilege. |Too bad though as the grounds around the lodge are...