Captain Fairfield Inn
8 Pleasant St., Kennebunkport, ME
Boutique hotel in a Federalist mansion.
T: +1 207 967-4454. 9 room b&b. US$ 200-
www.captainfairfield.com
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Southern Maine, Kennebunkport
Southern Maine has sandy beaches, ship captain’s homes and historic colonial buildings.
Kennebunkport is a sophisticated coastal village and was the summer home of the 41st US president.
Captain Lord Mansion
Pleasant and Green Streets, Kennebunkport, Maine
Meticulously restored 1812 Federal home, this traditional hotel is located in Kennebunkport’s historic residential area.
T: +1 207 967-3141. 16 room b&b. US$ 195-
www.captainlord.com
Greater Portland Area
Explore Portland’s cobblestoned Old Port, then take the Casco Ferry to Peaks Island, an enclave favored by artists and creative types
Inn on Peaks Island
33 Island Ave., Peaks Island, ME
The inn and restaurant is located a 15 minute ferry ride from Portland’s historic Old Port.
T: +1 207 766-5200. 7 rooms. US$ 199-
www.innonpeaks.com
Maine Lakes Region
A magnificent pristine nature reigns here, with inland mountains and lakes. Located in central Maine, between Portland and New Hampshire.
Wolf Cove Inn
5 Jordan Shore Dr., Poland, ME
Avoid the coastal madness and stay at this picturesque inn with breath-taking views on the shores of Tripp Lake. The place comes with canoes, kayaks, and a rowboat.
T +1 (207) 998-4976
www.wolfcoveinn.com
Midcoast Maine, Camden
Quintessential Maine with its rolling hills, artist retreats and quaint coastal villages is found between Portland and the great outdoors of Acadia National Park. Midcoast Maine includes Camden, a popular summer resort town which is located in beautiful Penobscot Bay. Camden is a picture-perfect harbour town with steep rocky cliffs, 18th century windjammers, and a mountain backdrop. Drive 2.5 hours north of Kennebunkport to reach it.
Inn at Sunrise Point
Camden, Maine
The Inn is an upscale shingle-style “cottage” b&b owned by a travel book author. This romantic getaway sits on 4 acres of lawn and rocky shore in a secluded area outside bustling Camden. Guestrooms overlook the ocean.
T: +1 207 236-7716. 3 guestrooms & 5 cottages b&b. US$ 170-
www.sunrisepoint.com
Down East & Acadia Region, Bar Harbor, Mt. Desert Island
The easternmost part of Maine contains mysterious off-shore islands and beautiful Acadia National Park. This frontier region is located just north of Central Maine coastal region. Aristocrats, nature lovers and renowned painters—including Thomas Cole and Frederic Edwin Church—summered on Mt. Desert Island. John D. Rockerfeller donated 11,000 acres of his beloved Maine retreat to the national park service. By the 1880’s Mt. Desert Island’s Bar Harbor, a harbor town surrounded by Acadia National Park on three sides and the Atlantic Ocean on the fourth, had blossomed into a summer social capitol. Today you’ll find arts festivals, restaurants and high-end boutique shops.
Ullikana
16 The Field, Bar Harbor, Maine
Located in a peaceful garden setting, this tastefully decorated 1885 Tudor house is just a block away from bustling Main St. Some rooms have terrraces with views overlooking Frenchman Bay.
T: +1 207 288-9552. 10 room b&b. US$ 195-
www.ullikana.com
Inn at Bay Ledge
150 Sand Point Road, Bar Harbor, Maine
Set on a wooded cliff a few miles outside town, the inn includes a grand piano, a private pebble beach, and tiered terraces with spectacular views over Frenchman Bay.
T: +1 207 288-4204. 10 rooms. US$ 150-
www.innatbayledge.com