A Curated Guide to Kennebunkport, Maine: Best Hotels, Restaurants, Shopping, and Things to Do — Sunday Guides Summer 2026 by The Paris House

Where to Stay in Kennebunkport; Boutique Hotels We Love; Best Things to Do in Kennebunkport; Restaurants Worth Visiting; Shopping in Dock Square; Coffee Shops & Breakfast Favorites; Candy Shops & Sweet Treats; Perkins Cove & Ogunquit; Entertaining by the Water; Plan Your Kennebunkport Getaway

 
A sandy walking path leading to a beach and sailboats in Maine
The Tides Beach Club boutique oceanfront resort in Kennebunkport Maine
The Tides Beach Club oceanfront hotel and restaurant at Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport, Maine
the Yachtsman Hotel & Marina Club located along the harbor in Kennebunkport, Maine
Yachtsman Hotel & Marina Club guest bungalow in Kennebunkport, Maine
a coastal bungalow at the Yachtsman Hotel & Marina Club in Kennebunkport, Maine
The Kennebunkport Inn
 

Other Hotels

Kennebunkport Inn, The Colony, and The White Barn Inn are also very popular!

 
The Colony Hotel oceanfront resort in Kennebunkport Maine
 

The Colony

 
The White Barn Inn in Kennebunkport Maine
 

White Barn Inn

 
Sightseeing in Maine things to do places to visit
 

Sights and Adventure

 
interior bar area at Mabel's Lobster Claw in Kennebunkport Maine
The Clam Shack in Kennebunk Maine
Maine lobster roll and onion rings from The Clam Shack in Kennebunkport Maine on the waterfront
Old Salt's Pantry deli and general store in Kennebunkport Maine
Daytrip Society boutique in Kennebunkport Maine gifts home goods stationery and local treasures
 

Shopping

Spaces, Bliss, Daytrip Society, Snug Harbor Farm, Dannah For Men, Copper Candle, Home Ingredients, La La Luna women’s clothing

 
Snug Harbor Farm fresh cut flowers for sale in Kennebunkport Maine
Snug Harbor Farm exterior in Kennebunkport Maine
Home Ingredients specialty boutique in Kennebunkport Maine
Coffee Roasters of the Kennebunks coffee tea spice in Maine
 

Coffee Shops & Breakfast

Coffee Roasters of The Kennebunks

 
Dock Square Coffee House independent cafe at Dock Square in Kennebunkport Maine
 

Dock Square

 
Mike's All Day Breakfast in Kennebunkport Maine
 

Mike’s All Day Breakfast

 
An iced beverage topped with a mini Fruity Pebbles donut from Satellite Donuts in Kennebunkport, Maine
 

Satellite Donuts

 
Coveside Market in Kennepunkport Maine
 

Coveside Market

 
The Candyman sweet shop at Dock Square in Kennebunkport Maine
 

Candy Shops and Ice Cream

The Candyman

 
Aunt Marie's seasonal dessert and fast-food stand in Kennebunkport Maine
 

Aunt Marie’s

 
Footbridge Lobster seafood shack in Ogunquit Maine
Perkins Cove Candies sweet shop at Perkins Cove Road in Ogunquit, Maine
Perkins Cove Pottery Shop located at Perkins Cove Road in Ogunquit, Maine
wooden garden arbor featuring an arched walkthrough framing a scenic waterfront view in Maine
Michele Rosenthal of The Paris House waterfront styling entertainment and events in Maine
 

Entertainment

 
A waterfront yellow-and-white striped fringe cabana and matching table linen styled by The Paris House in Maine
 

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