So many things you could do! Such as....: Enjoy swimming and laying in the sun on your very own dock alongside a sandy lakeside beach. Expansive dock & outdoor grill set the stage for many great meals outside. This new, large dock will likely be where you'll want to spend hours watching loons,ducks,herons, fish & dragonflies. Just watching the wind on the water & light changing on the canvas of the treeline will capture the essence of this vacation. Paddle and explore the twin lakes by canoe or kayak: there's much to explore by boat and foot.Enjoy short or long hikes along any of the 18+ Land Trust Preserves boasts 4,000 acres in magnificent forests, along the seashore or local rivers.Day trip to one of our harbors' authentic lighthouses, ride the railway village steam train & see the train museum or the antique auto museum filled with 70+ magnificent vehicles.Don't miss the marine aquarium on McKown Point filled with great information and live local sea critters -including a touching tank with crabs, starfish and sand sharks.
Shopping & Events Calendar (partial listing): Take in live stage theater + concerts at The Opera House, Carousel Dinner Theater or Harbor Movie Cinema. Our vacation destination boasts numerous shops, boutiques, restaurants, 20 + galleries offering pieces in oil, watercolor, bronze, photography, metal & jewelry, ceramic, & pottery. Botanical Gardens = a must! Freeport (40 miles) & Kittery (100 miles) are virtual shopping meccas with dozens of brand name stores & outlets.APRIL: Fisherman's Festival; MAY: Photography Show; Rocky Coast Road Race; Memorial Day Arts & Crafts Show.JUNE: Boothbay in Bloom; Lobster Boat Races; Strawberry Festival, Owl's Head Airplane Museum Days; 24-28 Windjammer Days.JULY: Antique Engines at Railway Village; 4 Celebration!; Antique Auto Days; Jazz Weekend.AUGUST: Boat Builders Festival; Rotary Auction; Shipyard (big boat/yacht sailing race) Cup; Arts& Crafts Festival; Children's Festival. SEPTEMBER: Restaurant Week; Miniature Golf Championship;Charities Golf Classic.OCTOBER: Fall Foliage Festival & Crafts
Excursions & Dining : Coastal Maine is famous for lobster which is prepared in many delicious, creative dishes- or traditionally steamed and savored with melted butter. If oysters are your thing, don't miss our locally cultivated (& shipped all over USA) oysters- especially those from the Damariscotta River.Join a boat excursion to Cabbage Island for an authentic lobster & clam bake. Boothbay also offers other cuisine:authentic Italian (chef summers here but is from Italy) Chinese, Vietnamese, traditional American and even a few good pizza joints! Bars serve locally brewed beers and great chowders. Several of them often host local and regional musicians for live evening week-end entertainment. Fresh fruit, veggies, and preserves are sold weekly (Thurs am) at the farmer's market on the Boothbay Common. Local homemade ice cream, fudge, taffy & candy-- all down town by the harbor-- is a must! The harbor offers guided powerboat excursions, sunset sail, & kayak tours, go deep sea fishing, rent boats or bicycles.
Golf:
Impressive, scenic 18 hole course (Boothbay Country Club) is newly expanded with a beautiful, challenging back 9. ALL skill levels will enjoy this course! Semi-private course welcomes all. Excellent 4 star Chef joined with new owners 2 yrs ago to create a noteworthy restaurant. Menu changes daily for lunch (every day) and dinner 3 nights:Tues (prime rib special is outstanding, every Tues), Thurs & Fri. Live music weekly. Pro shop and lessons also at the clubhouse. Expanding perimeter for home sites and condos for development already underway. Contact: 207-633-6085
A day trip to the renowned Sunday River and Sugarloaf 18 hole courses is well worth it for the serious links player(s).
Miniature golf location is only 2 miles from our cottage. In fact, it is a championship course and the owner is the former New England Miniature Golf Champion! Both daytime and evening by lights open for playing. Creative and challenging, this course is fun for all ages. When was the last time you played? Photo opportunity! Also at this location you'll find locally made ice cream available (cones, shakes, sundeas, etc.) and a reconstructed covered bridge hosting a museum of sea shells and more. Owner is a Natl. Champion Mini-golfer!
Other Activities:
canoe, paddles & life jackets in all sizes provided; swim noodles, kick boards, kayak
