While the South Rockport gardens are characterized by the dominating themes of the rocky coast, Straitsmouth and Thacher Islands, the homes not directly on the waterfront also possess a distinctive charm in their use of coastal motifs. As with all of Rockport, large, stately home gardens mix pleasantly with those of the more modest ocean cottages, ranch, and antique homes.

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