The 1802 House Bed and Breakfast in
Kennebunkport, Maine provides the perfect setting for your getaway.
Maine is 320 miles long and 210 miles wide. Its total area of 33,215
square miles is roughly as large as the other five New England states. The
state�s beauty is unparalleled. Maine has 542,629 acres of state and
national parks, 6,000 lakes and ponds and 32,000 miles of rivers and
streams, more than the combined lengths of the Mississippi, Yangtze,
Amazon and Nile rivers. And of course, almost 90 percent of all American
lobsters are caught in Maine!Kennebunkport is an unspoiled town with
picture-perfect harbors and sandy beaches. On warm afternoons, time spent
beneath the cool shade of an umbrella in the inn's garden or playing a
round of golf is a welcome pastime. From simple to sublime, in
Kennebunkport offer possibilities that are deliciously endless.
Lighthouses
Visit a Maine Lighthouse or two.
Portland Headlight is the most photographed lighthouse
in the US. Easy and free access in Fort Williams Park, just outside
Cape Elizabeth. Gorgeous grounds, coastal walking trails, picnic
areas, fabulous views. An easy 40-minute drive, ask us for directions.
Portland Discovery Tours
offers a wonderful, 90-minute Lighthouse Lovers Cruise. Narrated, takes
you past seven local lighthouses. Leaves from Portalnd waterfront, seasonal.
www.portlanddiscovery.com. A bargain -- $18 per person!
The Nubble in York sits
prominently on a rocky outcropping that's a mere stones throw from the
mainland. Maintenance workers travel by cable car to reach the light. Hard
to find, but worth it! We have directions.
Boats, sailing, etc...
Sail along the coast of Maine on
The Schooner Eleanor, take a whale watching
tour, rent bikes to explore, theater at night, rent kayaks or watch the
sun set over the west side of the beach as the moon rises over the
ocean to the east.
The USS Albacore is a
retired submarine located in Portsmouth and open to the public.
Strawberry Banke is also
located in Portsmouth offering a chance to step back in time when the
city was first settled.
Year-round shopping in the village of Freeport,
the home of L.L. Bean
or Kittery with its many outlets and Kittery Trading Post will help you to find something special for everyone.
Dining is always a treat. Our local restaurants offer Maine lobster,
the freshest seafood along with mouth-watering steaks. We've included
links below as well as a separate page with
more restaurants
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