Heather’s guidebook
Activity
The Activity Shop
139 Mines Rdkayak and paddle board rentals delivered to place of use
Castine Kayak Adventures
17 Sea StDaytime and night tours with instruction provided.
Great view of Blue Hill Bay looking over to Mt. Desert Island (Acadia). Family friendly hike.
33 locals recommend
Blue Hill Mountain Trail
Blue Hill Mountain TrailGreat view of Blue Hill Bay looking over to Mt. Desert Island (Acadia). Family friendly hike.
Food scene
Blaze
66 Main StreetNew restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating.
86 This
125 Main StDelicious wraps and nachos. Warning servings are large.
A great day trip, with great food. Worth the drive. Tickets required.
18 locals recommend
Cabbage Island Clambakes
22 Commercial StreetA great day trip, with great food. Worth the drive. Tickets required.
Pugnuts Ice Cream Shop
1276 ME-172Yum!
Morton’s Moo Homemade Ice Cream
9 School StGreat ice cream.
Perry's Lobster Shack
1076 Newbury Neck RdGreat view and very fresh and tasty lobster.
Sightseeing
Azalea Garden
Maine 3Lovely even when azaleas are not in bloom.
15 Thuya Dr
15 Thuya DriveThuya Gardens more info https://www.gardenpreserve.org/thuya-garden
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden. Requires a ticket. More info at https://www.gardenpreserve.org/plan-your-visit
Peabody Drive
Peabody DriveAbby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden. Requires a ticket. More info at https://www.gardenpreserve.org/plan-your-visit
Great jam and interesting sculptures on Deer Isle.
41 locals recommend
Nervous Nellie's Jams and Jellies
598 Sunshine RdGreat jam and interesting sculptures on Deer Isle.
City advice
Getting around
Have a map or directions on paper or as a saved document
You cannot rely on adequate cell service for getting around rural Maine. To avoid getting lost try to have your directions printed out or saved for signal free access just in case.