We left Kennebunkport for Rockland after breakfast, but don’t think that we didn’t stop in Freeport along the way to check out a couple outlet stores. ![]() If doing it over, I would stay one night in Rockland or Camden and then spend three nights in Acadia. I allocated a two night stay for each stop we made, but in hindsight this could have been a one night stay. I read some articles/blogs/library travel books and settled on Rockland, ME with the plan to see neighboring Camden. We had already decided to finish the trip in Portland to be close to the airport for our early flight home on Sunday. The next stop needed to be somewhere between there and Acadia. Thus, we flew into Portland and started with the Kennebunks. I did some research, and we altered the plans to make it somewhat of a coastal town adventure from Portland to Acadia. When I started planning the Maine trip, I had great lobster and coastal views in mind with a heaping side of Acadia National Park. ![]() Colt says it’s the best white Negroni he’s had. Locals had their dogs on the patio, so I was going to love my cocktail regardless because I love dogs. Old Vines Wine Bar - We went here after dinner on our last night & loved our cocktails.īatson River - We stopped by the patio here the afternoon we got into town. Hurricane Restaurant - we had dinner outside & really enjoyed it. Ramp Bar & Grill/ Pier 77 - We ate outside during sunset at low-key Ramp versus higher-scale Pier 77. Take it in stride and enjoy the laid-back vibe. We flew our drone there and loved the scenery. Walk the cute streets of Kennebunkport/Dock Square.ĭrive out to Biddeford Pool and walk trails there. That “It feels cold at first, but you get used to it” is a lie. Even at the end of July, I didn’t go past my calves. I don’t know how people are frolicking in it at their own will. Many hotels provide these at the front desk. Will need a parking permit at some, if not all of them, during the summer months. Go to Goose Rocks Beach (such a cute area), Gooch’s Beach (most common & spacious), Middle Beach, and Mother’s Beach (family oriented) or any of the other public beaches. See the Bush family compound at Walker's Point. Most of the hotels have bikes or can rent one. Sandy Pines - an option for those that want to “glamp”īike. This is good for those going during really warm times or those wanting more of a beach experience. Check out The From Away Lodge there, it’s actually a design collaboration between LL Bean and famed clothing designer Todd Snyder! Hidden Pond - would love to stay here, eat here, and spa here. We loved the Kennebunks and saw a lot of what it has to offer in our 48-hour stay. Instead, a boxed breakfast and clean towels were in a bag outside our door each morning. No one was on-site, and the room was not cleaned while we were there. ![]() The hotel experience during all of Covid is much different than usual. We stayed at The Grand Hotel, and we ended up in this suite (hello, upgrade!) because our basic room had not been cleaned from the previous guest. We rearranged our trip last minute (#covid), so we didn’t have prime pick with lodging. Kennebunk and Kennebunkport are pretty much attached to one another so it’s hard to differentiate between the two. We picked up our rental car and drove the quick 35 minutes to Kennebunkport. Morning Southwest flight from Nashville to Portland, ME. So, Maine gets all five stars from me.ĭay 1 - Morning flight to Portland, ME → Kennebunkport, ME Usually it’s the beauty of a national park met with a mediocre burger. This is the only time in which we have visited a National Park AND eaten well all along the way. Our trip is outlined below along with my thoughts and suggestions. ![]() TBD.) Maine did require a negative Covid test within three days prior to arrival. I’m glad it worked that way because Maine had so much to offer! (I am currently thinking we will do Cape Cod/Martha’s Vineyard/Nantucket July 2021. However, traveling among the northeastern states during the first summer of Covid wasn’t going to be easy because of travel restrictions, so we instead shifted to a week in coastal Maine. Originally we wanted to split time between Maine and Massachusetts by hitting up Acadia then Portland before traveling to Cape Cod for a few days. So, a Maine trip would be a win-win.Ģ020 brought all things Covid related. Colt was interested in Acadia, and I wanted more lobster in my life. While there, I read this Bon Appetit article and decided then to put Maine on the top of our to-do list. For our first anniversary, we went to Costa Rica. Colt and I visited Maine in July 2020 to celebrate our second anniversary.
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