Maine Beach Cottage Guidebook

Dana And Cynthia
Dana And Cynthia
Maine Beach Cottage Guidebook

Sightseeing

This is a great walk from the house which makes a 4 mile loop or you can drive 2 miles to the park and walk around the trails and lighthouse. Great place for a picnic along the water or on the lawn of this historic light house. Picnic tables available and free parking. There is also a small beach here. Walk out on the pier to get a great view of the ocean. Don't miss this great park only a couple minutes from the house.
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Fort Point State Park
207 Lighthouse Rd
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This is a great walk from the house which makes a 4 mile loop or you can drive 2 miles to the park and walk around the trails and lighthouse. Great place for a picnic along the water or on the lawn of this historic light house. Picnic tables available and free parking. There is also a small beach here. Walk out on the pier to get a great view of the ocean. Don't miss this great park only a couple minutes from the house.
A short 10 min drive away offers another nice hiking spot. This 200 acre public park on the island is accessible by foot with plenty of parking. From here you will see another view of Cape Jellison and the marina.
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Sears Island
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A short 10 min drive away offers another nice hiking spot. This 200 acre public park on the island is accessible by foot with plenty of parking. From here you will see another view of Cape Jellison and the marina.
Explore the rich history of the fort and don't miss a trip to the top of the observatory. Just 12 min drive north on rt 1 from our cottage.
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Fort Knox und Penobscot Narrows Observatory
740 Ft Knox Rd
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Explore the rich history of the fort and don't miss a trip to the top of the observatory. Just 12 min drive north on rt 1 from our cottage.
Visit Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, and Mount Dessert Island. Hike, swim, bike, kayak, shop, dine, and enjoy the local culture all a day trip away from our cottage.
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Acadia National Park Pond
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Visit Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, and Mount Dessert Island. Hike, swim, bike, kayak, shop, dine, and enjoy the local culture all a day trip away from our cottage.
Great, local 3 mile long sandy beach 5 min from the house. Perfect place to spend the day with a picnic. Public toilets and free parking available.
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Sandy Point Beach Park
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Great, local 3 mile long sandy beach 5 min from the house. Perfect place to spend the day with a picnic. Public toilets and free parking available.
Nice museum 10 mins away from the house and a great way to get a taste of local history. It's a good rainy-day adventure. Walk to the harbor from there and pass a few places for lunch.
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Penobscot Marine Museum
2 Church St
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Nice museum 10 mins away from the house and a great way to get a taste of local history. It's a good rainy-day adventure. Walk to the harbor from there and pass a few places for lunch.
Great children's museum and another great rainy day activity less than an hour from the house. Easy drive with great views along the way.
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Maine Discovery Museum
74 Main St
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Great children's museum and another great rainy day activity less than an hour from the house. Easy drive with great views along the way.
Local casino less than an hour away. Another great rainy day activity.
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Hollywood Casino
500 Main St
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Local casino less than an hour away. Another great rainy day activity.
Bar Harbor and Mount Dessert Island are the home to Acadia National Park. A must stop while you are here with great shopping and restaurants. Beautiful setting on the harbor.
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Bar Harbor
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Bar Harbor and Mount Dessert Island are the home to Acadia National Park. A must stop while you are here with great shopping and restaurants. Beautiful setting on the harbor.
Nice park only a 15 minute drive to see the ocean and have a picnic. Some hiking along the coast.
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Moose Point State Park
310 W Main St
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Nice park only a 15 minute drive to see the ocean and have a picnic. Some hiking along the coast.
Hike or drive up Mount Battie for rewarding views of the coast.
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Mount Battie
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Hike or drive up Mount Battie for rewarding views of the coast.
You will pass over this amazing bridge as you head north on rt 1 from the house. Be sure to take the elevator to the top for amazing views of the coast and town.
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Penobscot Narrows Bridge
U.S. 1
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You will pass over this amazing bridge as you head north on rt 1 from the house. Be sure to take the elevator to the top for amazing views of the coast and town.
17 min drive north from the house. Good local course.
Bucksport Golf Club
397 ME-46
17 min drive north from the house. Good local course.
Great place to rent bikes for the day or week. The house is on a 7 mile loop along the coast so it makes great biking. Acadia also has miles of bike trails you should not miss.
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CG Bikes
39 Main St
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Great place to rent bikes for the day or week. The house is on a 7 mile loop along the coast so it makes great biking. Acadia also has miles of bike trails you should not miss.
Great rainy day place to bring the kids to bowl. Only 17 min south from the house in Belfast.
Allplay Family Entertainment Center
402 Friendship Rd
Great rainy day place to bring the kids to bowl. Only 17 min south from the house in Belfast.
A historic tourist curiosity shop. Good fudge and candy. 17 min south from the house.
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Perry's Nut House
45 Searsport Ave
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A historic tourist curiosity shop. Good fudge and candy. 17 min south from the house.
Take a small plane for an amazing view of Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor.
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Scenic Flights of Acadia
1044 Bar Harbor Rd
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Take a small plane for an amazing view of Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor.
Great walk along the water while visiting restaurants , shops,brewery and bars along the water. A must do while your here. Make sure you walk across the pedestrian bridge to give you a full view of the harbor! Only 17 min south from our house.
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Belfast Harbor Walk
Belfast Harbor Walk
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Great walk along the water while visiting restaurants , shops,brewery and bars along the water. A must do while your here. Make sure you walk across the pedestrian bridge to give you a full view of the harbor! Only 17 min south from our house.
Great way to get a tour of the water by a real local lobstermen. Great sunset tours and they will customize your trip to see anything. Only a 5 min drive from your stay.
Buggin ME Boat Tours
Great way to get a tour of the water by a real local lobstermen. Great sunset tours and they will customize your trip to see anything. Only a 5 min drive from your stay.

Local towns

Nice little seaside town to walk around, shop and enjoy a great meal. Don't miss the riverwalk and walking bridge along the harbor.
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Belfast
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Nice little seaside town to walk around, shop and enjoy a great meal. Don't miss the riverwalk and walking bridge along the harbor.
Historic downtown with great small shops and plenty of national big box retail chains. Local shops to explore and the LL Bean outlet. 35 min drive from the home.
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Ellsworth
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Historic downtown with great small shops and plenty of national big box retail chains. Local shops to explore and the LL Bean outlet. 35 min drive from the home.
Great historic waterfront town for shopping and dining out. Very popular sailing town 40 min south from the house.
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Camden
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Great historic waterfront town for shopping and dining out. Very popular sailing town 40 min south from the house.
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Bucksport
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You might pass right through this small town but it is worthy of a stop. It is home to one of our favorite restaurants, Hey Sailor. Be sure to stroll out to the town pier for great water views and a slice of pizza at; Bricks and Sticks.
Searsport Public Pier
You might pass right through this small town but it is worthy of a stop. It is home to one of our favorite restaurants, Hey Sailor. Be sure to stroll out to the town pier for great water views and a slice of pizza at; Bricks and Sticks.

Food scene

We love this place for dinner, drinks or brunch. Amazing service and great food quality. Wine list is amazing. This is our favorite restaurant with European style foods of outstanding quality. May be a little pricey if you have a large family. Many times we just go for wine and the tapas.
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Rio’s Spiked Cafe
357 West Main Street
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We love this place for dinner, drinks or brunch. Amazing service and great food quality. Wine list is amazing. This is our favorite restaurant with European style foods of outstanding quality. May be a little pricey if you have a large family. Many times we just go for wine and the tapas.
Best local place for lobster in the rough. Eat there or you can call ahead and they will have your feast ready for you to bring back and eat at the picnic table. Best Haddock sandwich on the planet.
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Young's Lobster Pound
2 Fairview St
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Best local place for lobster in the rough. Eat there or you can call ahead and they will have your feast ready for you to bring back and eat at the picnic table. Best Haddock sandwich on the planet.
2 min drive from the house. Good breakfast and lunch place. If you are looking for local seafood go to Anglers. This place does have good haddock sandwiches but the seafood is better at Anglers.
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Just Barb's
24 Main St
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2 min drive from the house. Good breakfast and lunch place. If you are looking for local seafood go to Anglers. This place does have good haddock sandwiches but the seafood is better at Anglers.
Great Maine seafood. Always fresh and quick service. Great family place for lobsters and fried seafood. Only 10 min drive from the house. Try the oyster stew. Great fish sandwiches! The pies are to die for....
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Anglers Restaurant
215 E Main St
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Great Maine seafood. Always fresh and quick service. Great family place for lobsters and fried seafood. Only 10 min drive from the house. Try the oyster stew. Great fish sandwiches! The pies are to die for....
Best place for breakfast in the area. Waterfront view to die for overlooking the bridge and historic fort. Great blueberry pancakes and eggs benny. They also serve a nice lunch.
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Warren's Waterfront Restaurant
96 Main St
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Best place for breakfast in the area. Waterfront view to die for overlooking the bridge and historic fort. Great blueberry pancakes and eggs benny. They also serve a nice lunch.
Best Italian food in the area.
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Delvino's Grill & Pasta House
52 Main St
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Best Italian food in the area.
A local favorite and a great place for a burger and beer. Close to the water front park and board walk to explore after dinner or lunch.
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Rollie's Bar and Grill
37 Main St
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A local favorite and a great place for a burger and beer. Close to the water front park and board walk to explore after dinner or lunch.
Great breakfast in an authentic historic diner. Great views of the harbor and counter service. Food is great and prices are reasonable.
Tracis Diner
57 Main Street
Great breakfast in an authentic historic diner. Great views of the harbor and counter service. Food is great and prices are reasonable.
Great Thai take out about 15 min drive from the house.
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Rice&Noodle Thai Restaurant
160 Searsport Avenue
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Great Thai take out about 15 min drive from the house.
Best ice cream made on premise only 4 min from the house south on Rt 1 . Great unique flavors of fresh made ice cream. Be sure to try the Myers Rum Raisin....
Stone Fox Farm Creamery
398 E Main St
Best ice cream made on premise only 4 min from the house south on Rt 1 . Great unique flavors of fresh made ice cream. Be sure to try the Myers Rum Raisin....
Great food and produce from local farms. Great lunch spot with amazing views of Belfast harbor. Don't miss this one for local grown specialties and street food from around the world.
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Belfast Farmers' Market
256 High St
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Great food and produce from local farms. Great lunch spot with amazing views of Belfast harbor. Don't miss this one for local grown specialties and street food from around the world.
Great family ice cream spot.
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Wahl's Dairy Port
79 Main St
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Great family ice cream spot.
A real trip back to a 50's/60's drive-in diner. Good American food and ice cream. 15 min from the house.
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Crosby's Drive-In
30 Duck Cove Rd
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A real trip back to a 50's/60's drive-in diner. Good American food and ice cream. 15 min from the house.
Live and cooked lobster for take out about 15 min drive from the house.
Verona Island Lobster Company
11 West Side Drive
Live and cooked lobster for take out about 15 min drive from the house.
Just a 2 mile ride or walk from the house along the coast. Overlooks the many sailboats in the harbor and lobster boats coming and going. Great sunset spot to relax and enjoy the evening close to the house. Menu changes often. Great appetizers!
The Club Marina and Bar
12 Cape Docks Rd
Just a 2 mile ride or walk from the house along the coast. Overlooks the many sailboats in the harbor and lobster boats coming and going. Great sunset spot to relax and enjoy the evening close to the house. Menu changes often. Great appetizers!
Looking for a great local brewery for fresh beer? This is the place. Great local IPA. Right on the harbor in Belfast. 17 min away.
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Marshall Wharf Brewing Company
36 Marshall Wharf
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Looking for a great local brewery for fresh beer? This is the place. Great local IPA. Right on the harbor in Belfast. 17 min away.
Great bakery and Home cooked meals. Great family atmosphere and pies.
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Governor's Restaurant & Bakery
963 Stillwater Ave
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Great bakery and Home cooked meals. Great family atmosphere and pies.
This is an amazing winery and set in such a beautiful building and setting. A must do while your here Great Priceing on local wines. Great setting to relax and take in the view !
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Cellardoor Winery
367 Youngtown Rd
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This is an amazing winery and set in such a beautiful building and setting. A must do while your here Great Priceing on local wines. Great setting to relax and take in the view !
Excellent seafood and cocktails with a great view of the harbor!
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Nautilus Seafood & Grill
3 Main St
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Excellent seafood and cocktails with a great view of the harbor!
Good place for live music !
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Front Street Pub
37 Front St
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Good place for live music !
Great place to pick up local organic food. Like a mini Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods
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Belfast Co-op
123 High St
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Great place to pick up local organic food. Like a mini Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods
Great Sushi 🍣 in Belfast. 17 min away from the house
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Satori Belfast
108 Main St
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Great Sushi 🍣 in Belfast. 17 min away from the house
Outstanding soups and salads. They have a great takeout window if you want to order and take sandwiches out to the beach or picnic. Bakery and coffee bar. Best cookies around .
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Bell the Cat
15 Belmont Ave
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Outstanding soups and salads. They have a great takeout window if you want to order and take sandwiches out to the beach or picnic. Bakery and coffee bar. Best cookies around .
Hand crafted ice cream. A great place to stop when your in Belfast. Very interesting flavors of ice cream. Menu changes daily
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Wild Cow Creamery
31b Front St
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Hand crafted ice cream. A great place to stop when your in Belfast. Very interesting flavors of ice cream. Menu changes daily
Good pizza and Subs. Good idea for takeout
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Bucksport House of Pizza
132 Main St
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Good pizza and Subs. Good idea for takeout
Traditional Pizza and subs Sit down or take out
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Alexia's Pizza
93 Main St
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Traditional Pizza and subs Sit down or take out
Traditional potato cake Homemade donuts made out of potato flour. Baked not fried. This is a special treat you won’t want to miss. 15 min south of the house.
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The Only Doughnut
225 Northport Avenue
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Traditional potato cake Homemade donuts made out of potato flour. Baked not fried. This is a special treat you won’t want to miss. 15 min south of the house.
Our favorite place for a cup of tea. Fresh brewed one cup at a time. You can also buy fresh tea there also.They have fresh baked scones too!
Tea Maineia
145 Main St
Our favorite place for a cup of tea. Fresh brewed one cup at a time. You can also buy fresh tea there also.They have fresh baked scones too!
Great place for small plates with flair from around the world. Great tacos and appetizers. Craft cocktails to die for! Local beer. Great funky retro restaurant in historical building. Highly recommenced by us.
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Hey Sailor!
25 East Main Street
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Great place for small plates with flair from around the world. Great tacos and appetizers. Craft cocktails to die for! Local beer. Great funky retro restaurant in historical building. Highly recommenced by us.
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Fogtown Brewing Company
25 Pine St
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Great farm to table food and wood fired pizza. Music on some nights. Local wine ,beer and cider served. Location is remote but worth the drive.
Toddy Pond Farm
174 Carver Rd
Great farm to table food and wood fired pizza. Music on some nights. Local wine ,beer and cider served. Location is remote but worth the drive.
Great place for falafel and middle eastern food. They make their own pita for sandwiches or you can buy separate. Chicken and lamb sandwiches are to die for. Reasonable price and always very fresh ingredients. The wait can be a bit long sometimes as they have a very small staff but worth the wait for sure. 10 min drive from the house
RasDal Falafel
Great place for falafel and middle eastern food. They make their own pita for sandwiches or you can buy separate. Chicken and lamb sandwiches are to die for. Reasonable price and always very fresh ingredients. The wait can be a bit long sometimes as they have a very small staff but worth the wait for sure. 10 min drive from the house
Amazing bakery about a 15 min drive from the house. Whoopee pies are to die for. Donuts, pies and pastries are also available.
Sweet Cheeks Bakery
70 US-1
Amazing bakery about a 15 min drive from the house. Whoopee pies are to die for. Donuts, pies and pastries are also available.
This is very close to our home and amazing Italian bread, sandwiches and Italian specialties. The owner is from Italy and is an accomplished chef. They have wine and beer also. Chicken pesto is our favorite sandwich there
Massimo's Restaurant Studio Market
This is very close to our home and amazing Italian bread, sandwiches and Italian specialties. The owner is from Italy and is an accomplished chef. They have wine and beer also. Chicken pesto is our favorite sandwich there

Kayak Rental

Great place to rent kayaks for the day or week. Paddle boards too.
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Ducktrap Kayaking
2175 Atlantic Hwy
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Great place to rent kayaks for the day or week. Paddle boards too.
Closest place to rent kayaks other than the town beach 2 miles away on our road at the town harbor.
Pedros Water Rentals
1300 Atlantic Hwy
Closest place to rent kayaks other than the town beach 2 miles away on our road at the town harbor.

Tipps für Reisende

Verkehrsmittel

Car is the best way to get around. No public transportation.

Rent a car in Bangor if you are flying into that airport. Most everything you will visit is on coastal RT #1.
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Don't Miss the following

Our Top 5 list #1 Acadia National Park: 1 hr drive north. Visit Bar Harbor same day. Leave early morning and you can do it all in a long day or go back for a second day to spend in Bar Harbor. #2 Visit the Fourt Point Historic Light House and park: Just 2 miles down the road from the house. # 3 Visit Downtown Belfast and the riverwalk: 17 min away #4 Visit Belfast Farmers market on Saturday: 17 min away #5 Visit the historic Sailing town of Camden: 45 min south
Bräuche und Kultur

Local people are friendly and love to talk with you.

Things move at a slower pace here but you're on vacation. Maine's state slogan is "The way life should be." Enjoy your time and slow down with the local lifestyle and leisurely pace of life.
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Beach Parking is free at most attractions nearby

Free parking at all 4 beaches nearby. Fort Point State park Sandy Point beach Stockton Harbor Beach and park Sears Island park
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Good walking sandles that you can use on rocky beaches

Bring a rain coat and/or windbreaker and warmer layers. Temps can drop on some nights and wind is just about every day on the coast.
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"AYUH " means yes or I agree.

Lobsters can be sometimes referred to as " bugs" A "cull" is a lobster with only one claw or none. Usually sold at a much cheaper price and can be a bargain if you ask for them. "Steama" is a name for the local clams that you steam in a pot. Remember the letters "er" are often replaced with an "a'" and also the letter "a" at the end of a word can be pronounced with an "er".
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Family fun!

Be prepared to dress for windy weather along the coast. We have a great lawn for the kids to roll down the hill and enjoy...