Rockland to Camden

Amalfi
Mediterranean dining with specialties from Spain, Southern France, Italy, Greece, and  Morocco.  (ROCKLAND).
Breakwater Cafe
Casual oceanfront dining at the Samoset, inside or outside on the porch or stone terrace (ROCKPORT). 
Grapes
Pasta, seafood, steak, salads, and pizza (ROCKLAND).
Kate’s Seafood
Fresh local seafood: broiled, baked, steamed or fried (ROCKLAND).
Marcel’s
Elegant dining at the Samoset Resort. Breakfast, dinner, and Sunday brunch (ROCKPORT).
Park Street Grille
Steaks, Southwest specialties and seafood (ROCKLAND).
Cappy’s Chowder House
Casual Maine cooking with views of beautiful Camden Harbor (CAMDEN).
Primo
Nationally acclaimed five-star restaurant featuring seasonal menus made from farm -fresh food (ROCKLAND).
Cetacea (Camden Harbour Inn)
Distinctive regional and classic cuisine,
overlooking the harbor, bay and mountains (CAMDEN).
Brown Bag
Wide selection of good, homemade, hearty soups and sandwiches on homemade breads, plus a bakery (ROCKLAND).
Peter Ott’s
Black Angus beef, fresh local fish and lobster, plus elaborate desserts (CAMDEN).
Youngtown Inn Restaurant
Traditionally prepared French dishes served in the relaxed elegance of a restored 1810 farmhouse (CAMDEN).

Bath to Brunswick

Cook’s Lobster House
Award-winning seafood restaurant on Casco Bay (BAILEY’S ISLAND).
Robinhood Free Meetinghouse
Five-star dining in a casual, historic atmosphere, featuring  French, fusion, and classic dishes and an extensive wine list (GEORGETOWN).
Great Impasta
Cozy little Italian restaurant featuring  seafood, veal, chicken and vegetarian meals (BRUNSWICK).
Kristina’s
Popular restaurant and bakery serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch (BATH).
Sarah’s Cafe
Simple, delicious, fresh food at a very reasonable price overlooking the  Sheepscott River (WISCASSET).
Starfish Grill
Fine dining featuring fresh seafood (BRUNSWICK).
Brown’s Wharf Inn
Waterfront restaurant serving lobster and other fresh seafood from local waters (BOOTHBAY HARBOR).
Five Islands Lobster
Fresh seafood served on the dock at Five Islands, with views of lighthouses, fishing boats, and islands (GEORGETOWN).
Beale Street BBQ
Hickory smoked barbeque chicken, ribs, and beef, plus a variety of southwestern and other dishes (BATH).
The Cabin
Specialty pizzas and submarine sandwiches with a large variety of toppings or fillings. Said to be the best pizza in the state (BATH).

Lynn Snow
South Thomaston artist with a wide collection of watercolors capturing the beauty and charm of flowers.  Visit her gallery on Main Street in Rockland.

Margery Schuler
Auburn artists featuring watercolor scenes of Maine.

Robert Dennis
Kennebunkport photographer featuring scenes of The Kennebunks (Kennebunk and Kennebunkport, Maine), including beaches, boats, lighthouses, surf, and more.

Beth Whitney
Downeast Maine artist featuring watercolors depicting the special character of Maine.

Sarah Greenier
Award-winning mid-coast Maine watercolor artist capturing the vibrancy of native flowers, gardens, and Maine coastal scenes.

David Clough
Watercolorist featuring scenes of Maine.  Note cards and boxed notes are also available.

Brian Kliewer
Self-taught mid-coast artist "captures the light of the moment" in his oil paintings depicting classic Maine scenes in the realist tradition.

Brian Schwartz–Visions of Maine
Photojournalist who captures the essence of Maine in images, including downeast, coastal Maine, Acadia, historic sites, lighthouses, and more.

Piper Bolduc
Bold, detailed watercolors depicting scenes of Maine.

Tim Flanagan
Nationally recognized acrylic painter known for his intense portrayal of light in his landscape scenes of marshes, beaches, and other water scenes.

Carol Sebold
Watercolors and oils of Maine fishing villages and coastal landscapes.

Will Richard
Award winning nature and landscape photographer with many dramatic and unusual scenes in his extensive collection.

B&Bs and Inns in Downeast Maine

The Lookout
This 100 year old inn at Flye Point on Blue Hill Bay in Brooklin has beautiful water views, a beach, water activities, and a full-service restaurant.

Oakland House Seaside Resort
Year-round cottages and a seaside inn offering fine dining, beaches, hiking trails, dock and moorings, lush gardens, and a lighthouse view on peaceful Eggemoggin Reach in Brooksville.  Yankee Magazine’s "Best of the Region" award in 1999.

Blue Hill Inn
Classic historic inn in Blue Hill just a block from the head of Blue Hill  Bay, with beautifully furnished rooms and a fine dining room.  

Castine Inn
Located in the historic town of Castine on Penobscot Bay, the inn is surrounded by lush gardens with views of the harbor. Renowned chef Tom Gutow provides an elegant dining experience in the inn’s dining room each evening.

Inn on The Harbor
A waterfront retreat on the edge of
picturesque Stonington Harbor, with views of Isle au Haut, the coastal schooners and the island’s fishing fleet.

Hotels/Motels in Downeast Maine

Balance Rock Inn
Elegant four-diamond oceanfront inn just a block from downtown Bar Harbor, in a breathtaking waterfront location on the historic Shore Path.

Castine Harbor Lodge
Castine’s only waterfront hotel is located in an historic tree-lined neighborhood overlooking Penobscot Bay.  Relax on the 250 feet of porches facing the ocean or stroll to Dice’s Head Lighthouse or the town’s shops and restaurants.

Bar Harbor Hotel/Blue Nose Inn
Sitting atop a granite-terraced hillside, this inn, just five minutes from the entrance to Acadia National Park, offers breathtaking views of Frenchman’s Bay, beautifully decorated rooms, and AAA four-diamond dining in the restaurant.  There’s also heated indoor and outdoor pools, a spa, and gift shop.

Bar Harbor Inn
Right on Frenchman Bay, the inn offers  3 distinctive guest room buildings bordered by a  1/2-mile shore path.   Enjoy oceanfront dining with live entertainment or eat in the outdoor cafe overlooking the bay.

Farnsworth Art Museum
Known for its Wyeth collection, the Farnsworth in Rockland is one of the country’s finest regional art museums.

Rockland Lighthouse
The Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse is at the end of a mile-long granite breakwater that protects Rockland Harbor.  You can walk on the breakwater and watch lobstermen pulling their traps and windjammers under sail in Penobscot Bay, or stay onshore and enjoy the sandy beach and ocean views.

Windjammer Cruises
Over a dozen Maine windjammers operating out of Rockland and Camden harbors offer unforgettable 3 or 6-day cruises.   Outstanding food and unsurpassed scenery make for an unforgettable Maine adventure.  If you’re short on time, several windjammers offer shorter cruises lasting one to several hours.

Camden Hills State Park
Two miles north of Camden on US Route 1, Camden Hills State Park offers breathtaking panoramic views of Camden Harbor and Penobscot Bay from the summit of Mt. Battie, which can be reached by hiking or a short drive.  When driving through Camden, allow some time to stop and enjoy the waterfront, views of the harbor, and the fine shops and restaurants.

Popham Beach
Popham Beach in Phippsburg (near Bath) is one of Maine’s finest sandy beaches.  Three miles of curving sandy beach for great swimming, natural rock outcroppings and tidal pools for
interesting explorations; and an historic fort on the banks of the Kennebec River make this a great place for a family outing or a solitary walk.  The Maine Maritime Museum, in Bath on the way to Popham, is worth a stop.

Pemaquid Lighthouse
The Pemaquid Lighthouse towers above some of the most spectacular granite cliffs in Maine.  Kids and adults alike love to scramble over the ledges and get close to the crashing surf.   Not far from the lighthouse is the beautiful crescent-shaped sandy beach of Pemaquid Beach Park.

Boothbay Harbor
The harbor area is a popular tourist attraction, with whalewatching and recreational cruises, restaurants, and lots of shops.  Just a few miles away, on the road less traveled, are the beautiful lighthouses and islands of Linekin Bay as seen from Ocean Point and Newagen.  Take the sinuous oceanfront drive that snakes along the shore close enough for the surf to spray you at high tide.

Monhegan Island
Maine’s most famous island can be reached by passenger boat from Port Clyde or New Harbor.  The island is a haven for artists and birdwatchers, and for hikers and walkers who enjoy the spectacular views from the island’s dramatic cliffs.

Orr’s Island/Bailey Island
These two islands, part of Harpswell and accessible by car from Brunswick, are connected to the mainland by the world’s only granite cribstone bridge, a fascinating architectural  work of art.  The islands offer views of quaint fishing villages, rocky shores, and lobstermen at work. The gift shop at the end of the island, aptly named Land’s End, offers a wide variety of Maine-inspired gifts as well as great views of Casco Bay.

Reid State Park
Over a mile and a half of sandy beach, rocky headlands, a warm water swimming lagoon, and views of islands and a lighthouse make the drive to the end of Georgetown Island worth the 15 mile drive from Bath.

Bed and Breakfast in Maine’s
Mid-Coast

Hartstone Inn
This elegant B&B in the heart of scenic Camden not only offers elegant accommodations, but also an award-winning chef.  The inn has been reviewed in Food and Wine, Yankee, and Gourmet.  If you’re a foodie, sign-up for the package deal that includes a cooking class.

MaineStay Inn
Frommers New England considers this stately, historic 19th century home-turned-B&B to be "Camden’s premiere Bed and Breakfast." 

Berry Manor Inn
The mid-coast’s only AAA Four Diamond historic bed and breakfast inn in mid-coast Maine is on a quiet side-street in Rockland. This beautifully renovated and decorated Victorian B&B is a feast for the eyes.

Grey Havens Inn
Perched atop a craggy bluff with stunning views of islands, lighthouses, harbor, bay, and open ocean near Reid State Park in Georgetown, this shingle-style turreted inn is a spot to return to again and again. If you’re looking for quintessential Maine, you’ll find it here.

Jeweled Turret Inn
Beautiful Victorian decor, gourmet breakfasts, and elegant guest rooms make this historic inn on Penobscot Bay in Belfast stand out from the crowd.  

Galen C. Moses House
Stylish Victorian-era bed and breakfast inn in a distinguished neighborhood in Bath, Maine. The inn is on the National Register of Historic Homes and has received national acclaim.

Hotels/Motels in Maine’s Mid-Coast

Best Western Camden Riverhouse
The Riverhouse Best Western offers 35 rooms in the heart of Camden, with indoor pool and spa, exercise room, and beautiful gardens.

Samoset Resort
The Samoset has been Maine’s premier coastal resort for over 100 years.  Located on 230 oceanside acres with spectacular views of Penobscot Bay, Rockland breakwater and lighthouse, distant islands, and the Camden Hills, the resort offers seaside golf, three restaurants, conference facilities,  and 178 spacious rooms and suites.

Sebasco Harbor
Sebasco Harbor Resort sits on a secluded cove overlooking Casco Bay on a peninsula not too far from Popham Beach in Phippsburg.  In addition to rooms in the main inn, there are 22 cottages and rooms in a lighthouse for rent. Two restaurants, a health club, and a golf course are located on site, and many family-friendly activities are available.

Brown’s Wharf Inn
Brown’s Wharf is a Boothbay Harbor icon, sitting directly on the water in the heart of this popular boating town. All of the simply furnished rooms overlook the harbor.  The inn has a lounge and a restaurant known for its seafood dinners. 

Colonial Gables Oceanfront Village
Oceanfront hotel/motel accommodations and rental cottages overlooking Penobscot Bay in Belfast. This 10-acre site boasts its own sandy beach.