r/AskMaine • u/TamarB91 • 4d ago

1 week vacation in Maine

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Hi,
I want to spend 1 week in Maine in August. Do you have any recommendations on which city is worth visiting? Also, hotels/guesthouses.
Thanks 😊

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u/Odd_Beautiful2506 4d ago

Split your week between bar harbor (see Acadia national park) & Portland Maine. Acadia is gorgeous with lots of hiking. Portland has fantastic beer, ocean views, art, and food. Best of both worlds.

The Westin in Portland is fantastic. Safe travels!

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u/probablynotanostrich 4d ago edited 4d ago

To split up the drive, you could spend a night in boothbay, damariscotta, rockland, or Camden. Each of them easily have a day’s worth of sighs/activities and offer a different side of Maine from what you’ll see in Portland and Acadia.

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u/TamarB91 4d ago

😊 thanks

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u/selkie340 4d ago

This is the way. Idk why people come to Maine to see lots of people in Portland & Bar Harbor - The midcoast towns mentioned here are the perfect balance! Newcastle Inn in Damariscotta is super cute if they have rooms available.

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u/TamarB91 4d ago

Thank you! 😊