Why We Love Coastal Maine; Where to Stay in Coastal Maine; Best Things to Do in Kennebunkport; Perkins Cove & Marginal Way; Exploring Portland's Old Port; Best Restaurants in Coastal Maine; Where to Find the Best Lobster Rolls; Shopping Along the Maine Coast; Summer Style Curated by Paris House; Planning Your Coastal Maine Vacation
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Hotels: Tides Beach Club Maine
A fresh beachy vibe with upscale interior design, fantastic food and cocktails, a gorgeous sunset and beach club!
Yachtsman Hotel and Marina Club
Yachtsman Hotel and Marina Club is our favorite. Don’t be fooled by its unassuming facade, the bungalow style rooms boast vibrant fresh interiors. The rooms overlook the water, with boats and ducks passing by. Read a book on your private patio, it is extremely peaceful and lovely. Enjoy their light complimentary breakfast.
Sightseeing & Things To Do
Portland, Perkins Cove, Marginal Way, Walker’s Point Bush Compound, Ogunquit Playhouse, Sunset Sailing Tours, Lobster Tours, Catered picnics on the beach, The Wedding Cake House, Saint Ann’s Church, Dock Square, Cape Porpoise, Seashore Trolley Museum, Parson’s Way Shore Walk and more!
Restaurants
Mabel’s Lobster Claw, Ocean, Mike’s All Day Breakfast, The Clam Shack, Earth at Hidden Pond, Hurricanes, Pedro’s Mexican Restaurant, White Barn Inn, The Kennebunkport Inn
A Summer Style, Perkins Cove, Maine
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Perkins Cove
Perkins Cove is a charming fishing village on a quaint peninsula in Ogunquit, Maine within York County. Settled in the early 1600’s, it was originally called Fish Cove. Many years later, around 1900, it became Perkins Cove.
It still thrives as a fishing village, with an artist community and magnificent views of the ocean. It has also become renowned for its delicious seafood.
One of Perkins Cove’s most famous attractions is The Marginal Way, a 1-1/2 mile Cliff Walk with stunning views of the rocky coast and Perkins Cove. It’s a gorgeous stroll with many spots to take photos of the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. We visit every year we are in Maine.
Jackie’s Too restaurant is one of our favorite places to dine in Perkins Cove. The food is very good, the service is amazing, and the views of the water, with The Marginal Way in the distance are “picture perfect.” The coconut margaritas, ice cold local beer, seafood and the spicy fried shrimp are so good that I’m tempted to head back for lunch before next August. The best part: they allow dogs!
Portland
Portland is an eclectic vibrant city that is easily walkable. Here you’ll find delicious local beer from breweries and distilleries, cozy coffee shops, scenic walks, history, art, and food that draws people in from all over. Portland has great restaurants and an abundance of excellent seafood. If you like culture, there is an art scene and plenty of shopping too! There is something for everyone to enjoy.
Portland is situated on a peninsula in Casco Bay on the Atlantic Ocean. At Gulf of Bay you can enjoy a beautiful ocean view with a delightful breeze of salty air off the water. Take a quick ferry over to Peaks Island for lunch and treat yourself to ice cream.
A must for us is going to a pub on a gorgeous Wharf Street lined in charming cobblestones. Get a coffee and a delicious cinnamon bun at Rigby Yard or a cold beer and lunch. The Staycation beer is a favorite of ours.
We had lunch on the water at The Porthole, a lively restaurant with a casual vibe overlooking the bay. On the weekends, there is music and plenty of screens showing all types of sports. They are pet friendly too! If you are bringing your dog, there are beaches, parks, and other restaurants that are also pet friendly.
Explore
Take a Ferry ride
Shop in town
Eat lobster
Stay fit with a nice walk around town
See the lighthouse
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