May 26 - 29, 2017 (4D3N):  Road trip from NYC to Maine during Memorial Weekend.  It took us over 7 hours to get to Portland but the drive was worth it!  We had endless count of lobster rolls and got in touch with the nature at Acadia National Park.

*Highly Recommended Food & Accommodation

Day 1

• Drive to Portland from NYC (7 hr and 25 mins)

• Our own food tour in Portland:

  • Duckfat (fries)*

  • Js Oyster (lobster roll + clam chowder)

  • Blue Rooster (Brussel sprouts, tater tots, growly dog)*

• Walk around Commercial street

• Check-in @ Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Portland

Day 2

• Drive to Acadia National Park (3 hr from Portland; $25 parking permit)

  • Lunch @ Jordan Pond House*

  • Walk around Jordan Pond

  • South Bubble Rock Hike* (1 mile)

  • Ocean Path Hike* (2 miles)

• Check-in @ Atlantic Oceanside Hotel (nice indoor pool/jacuzzi)

• Bar Harbor:

  • Bar Island Hike (during low tide; ~ after 5pm in May)

  • Walk around town

  • Dinner @ Thirsty Whale*

Day 3

• Acadia National Park

  • Cadillac Mountain* (0.5 miles hike; drive all the way to the top to park)

  • Seal Harbor

  • Asticou Azalea Garden* (free, beautiful garden)

• Lunch @ Down East Lobster Pound*

• Drive to Portland/Kennebunkport (3.5hrs):

  • Allagash Brewing Company* (free tour + free tasting)

  • Bug Light House

  • Portland Head Lighthouse*

• Check in @ Nonantum Resort*

• Dinner @ Mabel’s Lobster Claw*

Day 4

• Drive/walk around Kennebunkport:

  • Walker’s Point

  • Colony beach

  • Walk around the cute charming town

  • Lunch @ The Clam Shack & ice cream @ Rococo*

Tips

• While May was a nice time to visit Acadia, the beaches by Bar Harbor and Kennebunkport were too cold to swim in.