Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce
( 207-646-2939;
www.ogunquit.org
; 36 Main St;
9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat & Sun)
Located on US 1, near the Ogunquit Playhouse and
just south of the town's center.
Kennebunkport
On the Kennebunk River, Kennebunkport fills with tourists in summer who come to
stroll the streets, admire the century-old mansions and get their fill of sea views. Be sure
to take a drive along
Ocean Ave
, which runs along the east side of the Kennebunk River
and then follows a scenic stretch of the Atlantic that holds some of Kennebunkport's
finest estates, including the summer home of former president George Bush Snr.
Three public beaches extend along the west side of the Kennebunk River and are
known collectively as
Kennebunk Beach
. The center of town spreads out from Dock
Sq, which is along ME 9 (Western Ave) at the east side of the Kennebunk River bridge.
The
Kennebunk/Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce
(
207-967-0857;
www.visitthekennebunks.com
; 17 Western Ave;
10am-5pm Mon-Fri year-round, to 3pm Sat & Sun
Jun-Sep)
has tourist information.
Sleeping
Franciscan Guest House
GUESTHOUSE$$$
( 207-967-4865;
www.franciscanguesthouse.com
;
26 Beach Ave; r incl breakfast $89-159; )
You can almost smell the blackboard chalk inside this high-school-turned-guesthouse, on
the peaceful grounds of the St Anthony Monastery. Guest rooms, once classrooms, are
basic and unstylish - acoustic tile, faux-wood paneling, motel beds. If you don't mind
getting your own sheets out of the supply closet (there's no daily maid service), staying
here's great value and a unique experience.
Colony Hotel
HOTEL$$$
( 207-967-3331;
www.thecolonyhotel.com
;
140 Ocean Ave; r incl breakfast $129-299; )
Built in 1914, this grand dame of a summer resort evokes the splendor of bygone days.
Inside, the 124 old-fashioned rooms have vintage cabbage-rose wallpaper and authentic-
ally creaky floors. Outside, ladies recline on Adirondack chairs on the manicured lawn,
while young men in polo shirts play badminton nearby and children splash around at the
private beach across the street.
Green Heron Inn
INN$$$
$$$
