My husband and I are heading the Maine to celebrate our five year anniversary. Ironically it falls during the lobster festival which we have wanted to attend since it was showcased on the food network. We will be arriving around dinner time on Thursday - any recommendations on where we should have dinner? We are staying in Rockport at the Strawberry Hill Seaside Inn - fingers crossed, I always worry about booking things online. So any recommendations for restaurants in that area would be great - we would love to have a dinner with water views.
Also, we only plan one day of our trip to going to the lobster fest and walking around Rockland - we specifically want to go to the Breakwater Lighthouse. My husband wants a jetty to fish from. Can you also recommend a good fishing spot in the rockland/camden area? Or a deep sea fishing trip? We will only be in Maine for four days and are looking to fill the other days up with fun day trips. I am considering going into Arcadia National Park but don%26#39;t want to waste the day in the car so I am looking for options closer to where we are staying.
All suggestions are welcome and appreciated!!
Heading to Rockport Me - need some advice
A couple of suggestions:
If you are interested in antique vehicles, cars, boats, palnes, etc. Visit the Owls Head Transportation Museum. http://www.ohtm.org/
A lovely time can be had on a daysail or overnight on a sailing ship out of Camden. http://www.sailmainecoast.com/
A free(?) fun afternoon can be found poking around the dozens of small antique shops in the area.
Hike or drive up Mt Battie for spectacular views.
Heading to Rockport Me - need some advice
tberger,
I am also going for the fest and my anniversary--and have just begun to research the area. Hopefully, someone who knows the area better will reply.
How did you decide on your Inn? Have you learned anything new since your post?
Staying at the Navigator in down town Rockland. I didn%26#39;t want to have to drive to town. Talked to the girl taking my reservation for a while. She grew up in the area, and said the fest is great-they go every year.
Friends of ours said that Arcadia is a can%26#39;t miss. I don%26#39;t think that it is too far.
Acadia IS a great spot, but not really a day trip on a summer weekend day. You will be in traffic (especially during the lobster festival) and will not have time to enjoy all that makes Acadia popular. There are several good suggestions on a similar thread in the Maine forums for day trips in the Camden/Rockport area.
I stayed at Strawberry Hill a few years ago for a wedding and it was a nice spot - not fancy, but not motel-like. I think there was a fire there in the interim and they rebuilt in a similar fashion.
If you should come to that area again, I can recommend the Samoset Resort. You can get an oceanfront room in the hotel, or can often rent a condo. I have done both, and have always enjoyed my accomodations. They have two restaurants - the Breakwater (I think that%26#39;s the name) and Marcel%26#39;s. I believe that Marcel%26#39;s requires a jacket for men at dinner. You can check them out on line.
We also enjoy eating at Chez Michelle in Lincolnville. Great food!
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