Vacation Spots in Maine

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What are some of the top vacation spots in Maine? It depends on the type of Maine vacation you want. Here are some of the top vacation destinations in Maine:

Maine Cities and Towns:

Portland

Where: Located along Maine's southern Atlantic coastline, Portland is Maine's largest city. What's so Special About it? cobblestone streets, small town charm, and historic landmarks. What to See: Portland Observatory, Wadsworth Longfellow House, Portland Museum of Art, Old Port Waterfront. What to Do: white-water rafting, fishing, skiing, hiking, biking.

Cape Elizabeth

Where: Five miles southeast of Portland near Old Orchard Beach and the Atlantic seacoast. What's so Special About it: Cape Elizabeth is home to Portland Head Light, which is the oldest lighthouse in Maine, and one of the most photographed lighthouses in the world. What to See: Crescent Beach State park, Old Orchard Beach (7-miles of beach with an amusement park, kind of like a small Coney Island). What to Do: swimming, boating, kayaking, fishing and boating.

Harpswell

Where: approximately 45 minutes from Portland, along Maine’s Casco Bay. What's so Special About it: 200 miles of spectacular shoreline. What to See: Changing colors in the Fall, and the islands of Sebascodegan, Orr's and Bailey, all connected by bridges. What to Do: Eat fresh lobster and clams; fishing, sailing, kayaking, swimming, hiking and biking.

Lubec

Where: The most-eastern tip of Maine, along the St. Croix River near the border with Canada. What's so Special About it: The eastern-most town in the U.S.; is the first town in the United States to see the sunrise. What to See: West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, which was constructed in 1808, located in Quoddy Head State Park. What to Do: Relax on the sandy beaches. If you're into being active, you can also swim, fish, go hiking or sailing.

Camden

Where: Coastal town near Penobscot Bay; just north of Rockland. What's so Special About it: Shopping on Main Street; antiquing in nearby Boothbay and Searsport. What to See: 5,500-acre Camden Hills State Park, with 30 miles of beautiful hiking trails; Farnsworth Art Museum in nearby Rockland. What to Do: Shop on Main Street. You can also golf at nearby Goose River Golf Club. Also: canoeing, kayaking, rowing, parasailing, swimming, fishing, hiking, sailing to the nearby islands.

Bar Harbor

Where: Located on Mount Desert Island in "Downeast Maine." What's so Special About it: Everything, but, especially Acadia National Park and the 7-mile lSomes Sound – the only fjord on the East Coast of the U.S. (or, fjard to be exact. A fjard is a smaller glacial embayment). See our page on Bar Harbor for more info on Bar Harbor.

Islands of Maine:

Mount Desert Island

Where: "Downeast Maine." What's so Special About it: See our page on Bar Harbor.

Georgetown Island

Where: Near Bath, Maine, which is east of Brunswick. What's so Special About it: At the tip of Georgetown Island is Five Islands, considered as the prettiest harbor in all of Maine; the waters in the area are some of the deepest and coldest on the coast - that make for some of the most sought after lobsters anywhere. What to See: Reid State Park, which some think have some of the best sand beaches in all of Maine; Josephine Newman Wildlife Sanctuary; Seguin Island Lighthouse. What to Do: Eat at the Robinhood Free Meetinghouse Restaurant, which some consider the best restaurant in Maine; the birdwatching and beachcombing is terrific; also, hiking, biking and fishing.

Bailey Island

Where: Located 13 miles south of the city of Brunswick. What's so Special About it: Has the world's only cribstone bridge; also, home to Mackerel Cove, an authentic Maine fishing village. What to See: Mackerel Cove. What to Do: Shop the art galleries; play golf at the Great Chebeague Golf Club on Chebeague Island.

Monhegan Island

Where: 10 miles from the mainland in the open sea, south of Port Clyde. What's so Special About it: It's known as the first settled place in Maine; virgin forest of firs and balsam; the night sky is spectacular; at times you can see the "Northern Lights." What to See: Monhegan Museum; the night sky; Monhegan Island light, the island's lighthouse.

Great Diamond Island

Where: Resort island located in Casco Bay, Maine; part of the city of Portland. What's so Special About it: Historical visitors included Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Harriet Beecher Stowe; on the National Register of Historic Places; military stronghold during the Spanish American War. What to See: the old-growth forest and spectacular beaches. What to Do: Swimming, sailing, hiking and tennis.

Top Maine Accommodations

Captain Lord Mansion - Kennebunkport
Berry Manor Inn - Rockland
Isle Au Haut Lighthouse - Isle Au Haut
Five Gables Inn - Boothbay Harbor
Maine Trailing Yew - Monhegan
Sebasco Harbor Resort - Sebasco Estates
Maine White Barn Inn - Kennebunkport

Best Maine Campgrounds

Bar Harbor Campground - Bar Harbor
Lily Bay State Park - Greenville
Searsport Shores Camping Resort - Searsport
Bayley's - Old Orchard Beach
Point Sebago Golf and Beach Resort - Old Orchard Beach

Synonyms: MN and Maine are used synonymously.

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