Great views of Casco Bay and Portland Harbor, with a 2 mile walking trail along the water, children's playground, and picnic areas.
15 min. drive south of downtown Portland and the home of the Portland Head Lighthouse. It has a walking trail along the rocky shoreline, old military bunkers, and is the spot where we got engaged!
Quaint historic district with cobblestone streets and brick buildings, housing, clothing boutiques, gourmet food stores, and souvenir shops. A great spot to spend time walking around and exploring.
Family-owned bakery offering a diverse array of daily breads & sweets, plus breakfast pastries. Always a stop for us when we visit Portland!
Portland has lots of craft breweries, here are a handful of the ones we like: Novare Res - outdoor patio with lawn games Rising Tide - food trucks and lawn games Oxbow Blending - includes a Duckfat Friteshack Liquid Riot - on the water in downtown Portland Allagash Brewery - 20 min. drive from downtown Portland
Small sandwich shop & cafe known for its delicious duck-fat Belgian fries & milkshakes.
Drop by for a lobster roll and beautiful view of Portland Harbor.
Some of the best pizza around!
Take the 20 minute ferry to explore Peaks Island for the day or half-day, where there are no cars but plenty of golf cart rentals, bike & kayak rentals, museums & historic sites.
Take a tour of the only remaining wooden maritime signal tower (built circa 1807) in the U.S.