Lisa’s guidebook
Food scene
Cameron's Lobster House
18 Bath RdGreat spot nearby for fresh lobster rolls.
Moody's Diner
1885 Atlantic HwyAn iconic Maine Diner
Fresh lobsters, lobster rolls, burgers with a spectacular view!
46 molta ag muintir na háite
Five Islands Lobster Co
Fresh lobsters, lobster rolls, burgers with a spectacular view!
A popular tourist spot, giant lobster rolls, but there is ALWAYS a line. Look across the street to Sprague's... that's where we go!
61 molta ag muintir na háite
Red's Eats
41 Water StA popular tourist spot, giant lobster rolls, but there is ALWAYS a line. Look across the street to Sprague's... that's where we go!
Sprague's Lobster
22 Main StYes!
This is one you can pick-up and bring with you on your way up to the cottage. Right off I295, exit 17, then jump back on the highway.
9 molta ag muintir na háite
Day's Crabmeat & Lobster
1269 US-1This is one you can pick-up and bring with you on your way up to the cottage. Right off I295, exit 17, then jump back on the highway.
Maine Eats Food Truck: many different types of lobster rolls. 'The Picnic' is my all time *favorite*.
346 molta ag muintir na háite
Portland Harbor Museum
12 Captain Strout CircleMaine Eats Food Truck: many different types of lobster rolls. 'The Picnic' is my all time *favorite*.
Dolphin Marina & Restaurant
515 Basin Point RdSchutty's Seafood
410 State RdJust around the corner.
Pepper's Landing
147 Bath RdEmbark
61 Maine StreetFrontier Cafe Cinema & Gallery
14 Maine StBombay Mahal
99 Maine StWalks, Hikes
A beautiful garden with a super fun exhibit of giant trolls. A must see for adults and kids! Tickets must be booked online.
163 molta ag muintir na háite
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
105 Botanical Gardens DrA beautiful garden with a super fun exhibit of giant trolls. A must see for adults and kids! Tickets must be booked online.
Oven's Mouth Preserve
Dover Cross RoadA lovely woodsy walk along the water.
Cliff Trail
263 Mountain RdIf you go early or late afternoon you can park for free at the Fort and walk in. Otherwise, go to the state park,
208 molta ag muintir na háite
Popham Beach State Park
711 Popham RdIf you go early or late afternoon you can park for free at the Fort and walk in. Otherwise, go to the state park,
Popham Beach State Park
711 Popham RdMorse Mountain
About a 2 mile round trip; lovely walk, not strenuous.
Woodward Point Preserve
219 Woodward Point RoadNearby spot for a quick dose of water, walking, fresh breezes.
Páirc Stáit Reid
375 Seguinland RoadRent kayaks and tool around the New Meadows River. Or have them delivered to the cottage for the week. They can be stowed near the water, we'll show you where.
12 molta ag muintir na háite
Seaspray Kayaking Rentals
209 Pleasant StRent kayaks and tool around the New Meadows River. Or have them delivered to the cottage for the week. They can be stowed near the water, we'll show you where.
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
3115 Bristol RoadSightseeing
Maine Maritime Museum
243 Washington StPeary-MacMillan Arctic Museum
10 Campus Rd SA great day trip! Catch the boat at Hardy Boat Cruises out of Bristol.
77 molta ag muintir na háite
Monhegan Island
A great day trip! Catch the boat at Hardy Boat Cruises out of Bristol.
Odyssey Whale Watching
170 Commercial StBristol
Art Scene
The center of the Arts District in Portland! Lot's of small galleries and shops in the area as well.
412 molta ag muintir na háite
Músaem Ealaíne Portland
7 Congress SqThe center of the Arts District in Portland! Lot's of small galleries and shops in the area as well.
Músaem Ealaíne Portland
7 Congress SqFarnsworth Art Museum
16 Museum StA great day trip! Rockland has so much to see along Main Street.
50 molta ag muintir na háite
Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA)
21 Winter StA great day trip! Rockland has so much to see along Main Street.
Maine Craft Portland
521 Congress StA great place to find work by Maine craft artists!
Breweries
Our favorite! Great woodfired pizza, too. Very nearby.
39 molta ag muintir na háite
Flight Deck Brewing
11 Atlantic AveOur favorite! Great woodfired pizza, too. Very nearby.
Black Pug Brewing
30 Bath RdModeration Brewing
103 Maine StComhairle faoin gcathair
Cad le pacáil
Be sure to watch for ticks!
If you find an attached tick be sure to go to the clinic and get treated. Lyme is very prevalent in Maine.
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Bring layers.
The temperature at the cottage is often 10-15 degrees cooler than in town; the breezes can be very cool.
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Non-slip, water shoes/Keen's
The rocks on our shoreline are slippery as the tide goes out because of the silty mud flats. Be very careful!