Maine Travel Guide

Classic townscapes, rocky shorelines punctuated by sandy beaches, and picturesque downtowns draw vacationing New Englanders to Maine like a magnet. Counting all its nooks, crannies, and crags, Maine's coast would stretch for thousands of miles if you could pull it straight. The Southern Coast is the most visited section, stretching north from Kittery to just outside Portland, but don't let that stop you from heading farther "Down East" (Main-speak for "up the coast"), where you'll be rewarded with the majestic mountains and rugged coastline of popular Acadia National Park. Slow down to explore the museums, galleries, and shops in the larger towns, like Portland, and the antiques and curio shops and harborside lobster shacks in the smaller fishing villages. Despite the cold North Atlantic waters, beachgoers enjoy miles of sandy—or, more frequently, rocky—beaches, with sweeping views of lighthouses, forested islands, and the wide-open sea. The most visited areas in inland Maine are the Western Lakes and Mountains—stretching west and north from the New Hampshire border—and the North Woods—extending north from central Maine. This area attracts skiers, hikers, campers, anglers, and other outdoor enthusiasts.

Experience Maine

• Top Reasons to Go to Maine
• Whoopie Pies

• Lobster Shacks
• Windjammer Excursions

Regions in Maine

• Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island
• Blue Hill Peninsula
• The Mid-Coast Region
• The North Woods
• Penobscot Bay

• Schoodic Peninsula
• The Southern Coast
• Way Down East
• Western Lakes and Mountains

Cities in Maine

• Bangor
• Bar Harbor
• Bass Harbor
• Bath
• Belfast
• Blue Hill
• Bucksport
• Camden
• Campobello Island, Canada
• Cape Neddick
• Castine
• Damariscotta
• Deer Isle Village

• Eastport
• Isle au Haut
• Islesboro
• Kennebunk
• Kennebunkport
• Kittery
• Lincolnville
• Lubec
• Machias
• Northeast Harbor
• Ogunquit
• Old Orchard Beach Area
• Port Clyde

• Portland
• Rockland
• Rockport
• Searsport
• Somesville
• Stonington
• Tenants Harbor
• Thomaston
• Wells
• Wiscasset
• York Beach
• York Harbor
• York Village

Islands in Maine

• Monhegan Island

Parks and Preserves in Maine

• Acadia National Park

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