'''Kennebunkport''' is a coastal town in Maine and was made famous as the summer home for former US President George H. W. Bush.

Get in

By car

Take the Maine Turnpike to exit 2 or 3. From Exit 2, Wells take Route 109 east to Route 1 to Route 9 east. From Exit 3, Kennebunk follow Route 35 east. If you're planning on going to one of the local beaches, be sure to pick up a parking pass from the police station. Daily passes are $6.

By plane

Portland International Jetport, located approximately 30 miles from Kennebunkport. Served by Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, AirTran, US Airways, United Express, jetBlue, and Northwest.

Manchester NH Airport, located approximately 75 miles from Kennebunkport. Served by Air Canada, Delta Airlines, Continental Airlines, Comair, Northwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and US Airways.

Boston's Logan International Airport, approximately 90 minutes drive from Kennebunkport. Served by Aer Lingus, Air Canada/Air Canada Jazz, Air France, AirTran Airways, Alaska Airlines, Alitalia, American/American Eagle, British Airways, Cape Air, Continental, Delta Air Lines/Delta Connection/Comair/Delta Shuttle, Finnair, Iberia, Icelandair, JetBlue Airways, Lufthansa, Midwest, Northwest, KLM, SATA, Spirit Airlines, Swiss, United/United Express, US Airways Shuttle/US Airways/US Airways Express, and Virgin Atlantic Airways.

By train

Amtrak [http://www.amtrak.com] to Boston South Station. Continuing service with Amtrak Downeaster to Wells Maine.

Get around

See

  • '''The Kennebunkport History Center''', 125 North St., Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-2751. Year round. Tu-F 10AM-4PM.
  • '''Seashore Trolley Museum''', 195 Log Cabin Road, Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-2712, [http://www.trolleymuseum.org]. Daily mid May-Oct 10AM-5PM. Museum displays and rides, including the opportunity to operate a streetcar yourself (with guidance, of course). Adults $8, children (6-16) $5.50.
  • Art Galleries

  • '''Ebb Tide Gallery''', Route 9, Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-4688.
  • '''Clay Art''', 127 Ocean Av., Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-1177.
  • '''Compliments - Gallery of Fine American Crafts''', Dock Sq., Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-2269.
  • '''Dayer Photography''', 74 Summer St., Phone: ''+1 207'' 985-2472.
  • '''P. DeSantis Gallery and Studio''', 77 North Street, Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-5215.
  • '''Goose Rocks Pottery''', Wharf Lane, Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-4884.
  • '''Hendrikson Art Studio''', 8 Western Av., Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-4482. Civil War art.
  • '''Nancy St.Lawrence Studio''', 31 Ocean Avenue, Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-3170.
  • '''Ocean Winds Art Gallery''', 17 Ocean Ave., Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-2823. Kinkade gallery.
  • '''W. Robert Paine Gallery''', 42 Ocean Ave., Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-2104.
  • '''Rivertree Center for the Arts''', 35 Western Avenue, Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-9120.
  • Do

  • '''Nott House''', 8 Maine Street, Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-2751. Seasonal. Guided and self-guided walking tours.
  • '''Arundel Barn Playhouse''', 53 Old Post Road Arundel, Seasonal Box Office: ''+1 207'' 985-5552, [http://www.arundelbarnplayhouse.com].
  • '''Hillcrest Pitch & Putt''', 71 Western Av., Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-4661.
  • '''First Chance Whalewatch''', 4 Western Av., Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-5507, [http://www.firstchancewhalewatch.com]
  • Golf Courses:

  • '''Cape Arundel Golf Course''', Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-3494, [http://www.capearundelgolfclub.com]
  • '''Webhannet Golf Club''', 26 Golf Club Drive, Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-3951, [http://www.kennebunkgolf.com]. Semi-private 18 holes, 6,049 yards.
  • Buy

  • '''Dock Square''' with shops, boutiques, art galleries and restaurants.
  • '''Tom_fs of Maine''', 52 Main St., Phone: ''+1 207'' 985-6331, [http://www.tomsofmaine.com/about/tour_store.asp]. Natural living factory outlet store.
  • Eat

  • '''Alisson's''', 11 Dock Square, Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-4841, [http://www.alissons.com].
  • '''Bandaloop''', 2 Dock Square, Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-4994, [http://www.bandaloop.biz].
  • '''Bartley's Dockside Dining''', ''By the bridge'', Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-5050, [http://www.bartleysdining.com].
  • '''Cape Arundel Inn''', South Maine St., Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-2125, [http://www.capearundelinn.com/body_pages/dining.htm].
  • '''Cape Porpoise Kitchen''',12 Mills Rd., Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-1150, 800-488-1150.
  • '''Dock Square Coffee House''', 18 Dock Square, Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-4422.
  • '''Federal Jack's Restaurant and Brew Pub''', 8 Western Av., Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-4322, [http://www.federaljacks.com]
  • '''Grissini Italian Bistro''', 27 Western Av., Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-2211, [http://www.restaurantgrissini.com]
  • '''Hurricane Restaurant''', 23 Dock Sq., Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-9111, [http://www.hurricanerestaurant.com]
  • '''Lobster Pot''', 62 Mills Rd., Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-4607.
  • '''Old Salt's Pantry''', Ocean Av., Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-4966, [http://www.oldsaltspantry.com]. Little deli.
  • '''On the Marsh Restaurant''', 46 Western Av., Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-2299.
  • '''Pier 77 Restaurant''', 77 Pier Rd., Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-8500. Tu-Su lunch and dinner.
  • '''Port Bistro Restaurant & Catering''', 24 Ocean Av., Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-4321, [http://www.portbistro.com].
  • '''Port Tavern & Grille Steakhouse''', One Dock Square, Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-2621, [http://www.porttavern.com].
  • '''Stripers Waterside Restaurant''', 127 Ocean Avenue (''at The Breakwater Inn & Spa''), Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-5333, [http://www.thebreakwaterinn.com/kennebunkport-maine-me-best-seafood-dining-restaurants.jsp].
  • '''The White Barn Inn Restaurant''', 37 Beach Road, Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-2321, (''fax: ''+1'' 207-967-1100, email: mailto:innkeeper@whitebarninn.com''), [http://www.whitebarninn.com/kennebunkport-maine-me-fine-dining-restaurants.jsp]. The only AAA Five Diamond, Mobil Five Star Restaurant north of New York City. Menu changes daily, four course, fixed price from $91.00 per person plus wines.
  • Drink

  • '''Kennebunkport Brewery''', Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-4322. Brewery tours. Shipyard Ale, Federal Jacks Brew Pub.
  • Sleep

    Budget

  • '''Apple Blossom Bed and Breakfast''', 25 Brixham Road, Phone: ''+1 207'' 351-1727, Fax: ''+1 207'' 363-3520, [http://www.appleblossombandb.com]. 6 rooms and pool.
  • '''Bufflehead Cove Inn''', Bufflehead Cove Road, Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-3879, Fax: ''+1 207'' 967-3879, [http://www.buffleheadcove.com]. Landscaped grounds on the Kennebunk River.
  • '''The Green Heron Inn''', 126 Ocean Avenue, Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-3315, [http://www.greenheroninn.com]
  • '''Old Fort Inn''', 8 Old Fort Avenue, Toll Free ''+1'' 800-828-3678, Fax: ''+1 207'' 967-4547, [http://www.oldfortinn.com]
  • '''The Welby Inn''', 92 Ocean Avenue, Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-4655, Email: innkeeper@welbyinn.com, [http://www.welbyinn.com]
  • Mid-range

  • '''The Lodge at Turbat's Creek''', 7 Turbat's Creek Road, Toll Free: ''+1'' 877-594-5634, Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-8700, Fax: ''+1 207'' 967-0528, [http://www.visitkennebunkport.com/turbatshome.htm]. Country location.
  • '''Rhumb Line Resort''', Ocean Avenue, Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-5457, Fax: ''+1 207'' 967-4418, [http://www.rhumblinemaine.com]
  • '''King_fs Port Inn''', Beach Av and Western Av., Toll free: ''+1'' 800-286-5767, Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-4340, Fax: ''+1 207'' 967-4810, [http://www.visitkennebunkport.com/kingsporthome.htm]. Downtown location.
  • '''Kennebunkport Inn''', One Dock Square, Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-2621, Fax: ''+1 207'' 967-3705, [http://www.kennebunkportinn.com]. Downtown, piano bar.
  • '''The Seaside Inn & Cottages''', 80 Beach Av., Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-4461, Toll Free: 1-800-967-4461, [http://www.kennebunkbeach.com]
  • '''The Beach House Inn''', 211 Beach Avenue, Phone: ''+1 207'' 967-3850, Fax: ''+1 207'' 967-4719, Email: innkeeper@beachhseinn.com, [http://www.beachhseinn.com]. Providing quality hotel lodging in historic Kennebunkport since 1891. Romantic ocean front inn offering panoramic ocean views across Kennebunk Beach. Rooms cost approx $150 - $290 per night.
  • Splurge

  • '''The Breakwater Inn & Spa''', 127 Ocean Avenue, ''+1 207'' 967-5333, (Fax: ''+1 207'' 967-0675), Email: innkeeper@thebreakwaterinn.com, [http://www.thebreakwaterinn.com]. Premium Kennebunkport absolute waterfront lodging, luxury spa, fitness centre and Stripers Seafood Restaurant. Rooms cost approx $170 - $390 per night.
  • '''The Colony Hotel''', 140 Ocean Av., Toll free: ''+1'' 800-552-2363, ''+1 207'' 967-3331, (Fax ''+1 207'' 967-8738), [http://www.thecolonyhotel.com/maine/home.html].
  • '''Cottage Breeze Day spa & Boutique''', 31 Western Avenue, +1 207 967-2259, (email: spa@cottagebreeze.com), [http://www.cottagebreeze.com].
  • Cottages at Cabot Cove. South Maine St.. 1 207 967-5424. nfo@cabotcovecottages.com. ttp://www.cabotcovecottages.com. 190 - $785 per night. 15 upscale cottages Why book a hotel/inn room when you can book a cove-side cottage.

  • '''The Nonantum Resort''', 95 Ocean Avenue, Toll Free: 1-800-552-5651, ''+1 207'' 967-4050, (Fax: ''+1 207'' 967-8451), [http://www.nonantumresort.com].
  • '''White Barn Inn & Spa''', 37 Beach Avenue, ''+1 207'' 967-2321, (Fax: ''+1 207'' 967-1100), Email: innkeeper@whitebarninn.com, [http://www.whitebarninn.com]. Luxury classical Maine Inn with AAA Five Diamond, Mobil Five Star restaurant. Rooms cost approx $230 - $430 per night.
  • '''The Yachtsman Lodge and Marina''', Ocean Avenue, ''+1 207'' 967-2511, [http://www.yachtsmanlodge.com]. Absolute waterfront lodging in the heart of Kennebunkport, all inn-style rooms reflect an interior of a beautifully appointed yacht. Marina dockage available.
  • Get out

    Ogunquit and York are good next stops.