Dock square is the cute and quaint downtown area of Kennebunkport. There are tons of shops and restaurants on the waterfront and it's just a two minute walk from the venue!
Kennebunkport has many beautiful sandy beaches including Colony beach which is right infront of the venue and Goose Rocks beach which is about a 10 minute drive from downtown Kennebunkport
There are tons of delicious restaurants in the Kennebunkport area including both casual and upscale dining and seafood and non-seafood options! Below are some of our recs: Casual Mable's House - Casual spot great for lunch on the water, 1 min walk from the Colony The Clam Shack - lobster roll spot, grab-and-go or picnic table seating Alisson's Restaurant - Traditional seafood and american food Federal Jacks - Pub vibes on the waterfront Mix between casual/upscale Earth at Hidden Pond - farm to table The Boathouse - seafood, water front seating The Wandby Landing - cozy atmosphere, Italian-inspired Bars and Breweries Batson River - brewery with tasting room and outdoor seating Old Vines - wine bar with small bites Ryan's Corner House - Irish pub
If you'll be in the Southern Maine area for a few days before or after the event, we highly recommend day-trips to some of the beautiful coastal southern Maine towns! Portland Portland is a fun and vibrant city just about 40 minutes north of Kennebunkport. It's filled with great restaurants, breweries, and nightlife, with an airport 10 minutes from the Old Port. There's tons of things to do including taking a ferry ride to some of the local islands or visiting many of the beautiful lighthouses in the area! Coastal Towns There's tons of beach towns within under an hour of Kennebunkport. We're biased, but Pine Point is most beautiful beach in the area where our family has been going for generations! Old Orchard beach is a family-friendly beach town with a pier and amusement parks. York and Ogunquit also have beautiful rocky beaches and quintessential Maine towns.