Castine & Acadia Guidebook
Food scene
An absolute must stop when you're stocking the kitchen. Fantastic wine selection with such a knowledgeable staff and a gorgeous cheese and meat section with lots of delicious bites.
43 locals recommend
The Blue Hill Wine Shop
138 Main StAn absolute must stop when you're stocking the kitchen. Fantastic wine selection with such a knowledgeable staff and a gorgeous cheese and meat section with lots of delicious bites.
Sandy's Blue Hill Cafe
40 Main StMy favorite for breakfast or lunch
Down by the waterfront - perfect for no more than a beer or a shot.
13 locals recommend
Danny Murphy's Pub
8 Sea StDown by the waterfront - perfect for no more than a beer or a shot.
Bucklyn Coffee
103 Main StSupport local!
Pentagoet Inn & Restaurant
26 Main StReservations a must, and likely far in advance. If you're going to pick a special dinner this is a great place to do it. Delicious food and fantastic service which can be a lot to ask for in Maine.
45 locals recommend
Aragosta at Goose Cove
300 Goose Cove RdReservations a must, and likely far in advance. If you're going to pick a special dinner this is a great place to do it. Delicious food and fantastic service which can be a lot to ask for in Maine.
Cool 4 room inn really tastefully done... but it's the restaurant you want to go for (or take-out). Delicious farm to table menu and cozy atmosphere.
42 locals recommend
The Brooklin Inn
22 Reach RdCool 4 room inn really tastefully done... but it's the restaurant you want to go for (or take-out). Delicious farm to table menu and cozy atmosphere.
Max, the new owner of the cafe / diner has done an impeccable job of updating a local favorite that still keeps the locals (and visitors) coming back again & again. Breakfast & lunch service only as of May 1, 2022
26 locals recommend
Harbor Cafe
36 Main StMax, the new owner of the cafe / diner has done an impeccable job of updating a local favorite that still keeps the locals (and visitors) coming back again & again. Breakfast & lunch service only as of May 1, 2022
Gym
Great gym just 20 minutes from the house. Full weight room, exercise class schedule and indoor pool.
6 locals recommend
Downeast YMCA Fitness Center
32 Mines RdGreat gym just 20 minutes from the house. Full weight room, exercise class schedule and indoor pool.
If you’re looking for a fully equipped gym experience, the Golds in Bangor is the spot. Located 5 minutes from the airport and a 50 minute drive from the house. Easy for when you fly in or out. Day passes available.
Gold's Gym
424 Odlin RdIf you’re looking for a fully equipped gym experience, the Golds in Bangor is the spot. Located 5 minutes from the airport and a 50 minute drive from the house. Easy for when you fly in or out. Day passes available.
Grocery Stores
Large grocery store owned by Hannaford's. Slightly more up-scale with a very large gluten free selection, locavore section of meats and dairy and dry goods, that sells wine & liquor.
82 locals recommend
Tradewinds Marketplace
15 South StLarge grocery store owned by Hannaford's. Slightly more up-scale with a very large gluten free selection, locavore section of meats and dairy and dry goods, that sells wine & liquor.
Also a 20 min drive from the house - no frills but everything you need.
25 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
370 Main StAlso a 20 min drive from the house - no frills but everything you need.
The go-to for anything 'grocery' in Castine.
Liquor, beer & tobacco. ATM.
10 locals recommend
T & C Grocery
12 Water StThe go-to for anything 'grocery' in Castine.
Liquor, beer & tobacco. ATM.
Windmill Hill Lane
Windmill Hill LaneWines, cheeses, produce, grab and go homemade sandwiches, soups and chowders.
Sightseeing
A cool way to spend some time in Bucksport after a stroll through downtown. Big green lawns with views of downtown. And the Observatory at the top of the Penobscot Narrows Bridge has breathtaking views.
140 locals recommend
Fort Knox and Penobscot Narrows Observatory
740 Ft Knox RdA cool way to spend some time in Bucksport after a stroll through downtown. Big green lawns with views of downtown. And the Observatory at the top of the Penobscot Narrows Bridge has breathtaking views.
Castine Historical Society
17 School StThe walk down to the rocky shoreline through the thickets of wildflowers and berries is a magical anytime, but best at sunset. There is a sturdy but long set of wooden stairs to get from the trail down to the rocks.
22 locals recommend
Dyce Head Lighthouse
The walk down to the rocky shoreline through the thickets of wildflowers and berries is a magical anytime, but best at sunset. There is a sturdy but long set of wooden stairs to get from the trail down to the rocks.
The best way to see the Penobscot Bay from the water. Try the nighttime bioluminescent tour during the late summer!
23 locals recommend
Castine Kayak Adventures
17 Sea StThe best way to see the Penobscot Bay from the water. Try the nighttime bioluminescent tour during the late summer!
The Wilson Museum
107 Perkins StWitherle Woods
Great trails and scenic overlooks of the Penobscot Bay
It's rocky. It's cold. The sand is really pebbles. Who cares?!?! Go to the beach! Pull your car right up to the 'sand' and bring drinks or a picnic. One of the best spots for watching the sunset during the summer months. There's also a saltwater pond if you prefer warmer still water. Bring beach towels and water shoes. Bonfires permissible.
16 locals recommend
Wadsworth Cove Beach
It's rocky. It's cold. The sand is really pebbles. Who cares?!?! Go to the beach! Pull your car right up to the 'sand' and bring drinks or a picnic. One of the best spots for watching the sunset during the summer months. There's also a saltwater pond if you prefer warmer still water. Bring beach towels and water shoes. Bonfires permissible.
Castine Cruises
5 Sea StLove!! A must do in the summer in Castine! Lil’ Toot boat tours
Fort Madison State Park
Perkins StreetPharmacy
Walgreens
17 South StLocated next to Trade Winds in Blue Hill.
Bucksport Walgreens - the building is set back off the road with a large parking lot.
Walgreens Pharmacy
220 U.S. 1Bucksport Walgreens - the building is set back off the road with a large parking lot.
Banks
Camden National Bank
19 Water StreetFull service bank with 24hr ATM located by the waterfront in Castine.
Full service bank with 24 hour ATM located across from the golf course on your way to Maine Street.
Bangor Savings Bank
213 Battle AvenueFull service bank with 24 hour ATM located across from the golf course on your way to Maine Street.
City/town information
Bar Harbor
Camden
Belfast
Blue Hill
Searsport