Rockland & MidCoast Maine

Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse Photo by Isaac Crabtree

Travel Distances to get to Rockland

FromDistance
Washington, DC616 miles
Philadelphia, PA483 miles
New York, NY394 miles
Boston, MA185 miles
Portland, ME82 miles

If you are driving to Rockland we hope you find these directions helpful.

Best place to stay in Rockland

Where to SleepPhoneWeb Address
Berry Manor Inn800.774.5692www.BerryManorInn.com
The Lindsey Hotel800.523.2145www.LindseyHotelMaine.com
Granite Inn800.386.9036www.OldGraniteInn.com
250 Main207. 594.5994www.250MainHotel.com
Rockland Harbor Hotel207.594.2131www.RocklandHarborHotel.com
Hartstone Inn800.788.4823www.HartstoneInn.com
Island View Inn866.711.8439www.IslandViewInnMaine.com
Glen Cove Inn & Suites800.453.6268www.GlenCoveMotel.com
Weskeag Inn800.596.5576www.Weskeag.com
Craignair Inn207.594.7644www.Craignair.com
Country Inn888.707.3945www.CountryInnMaine.com
House Rentals207.596.6295www.SummerMaine.com
Air B&B - Room w/a Rockland Harbor Viewwww.AirBnBRooms

Best places to eat in Rockland

For a happy & full belly
Atlantic Baking Companywww.AtlanticBakingCo.com
Sammy's Deluxewww.SammysDeluxe.com
Claws
www.ClawsRocklandMaine.com
Hartstone Innwww.HartstoneInn.com
Waterfront Restaurantwww.WaterfrontCamden.com
Brass CompassBrass Compass Facebook Page
Primowww.PrimoRestaurant.com
Cafe Mirandawww.CafeMiranda.com
Ada's Kitchenwww.adaskitchen.com
In Good Companywww.InGoodCompanyMaine.com
The Landingswww.thelandingsrestaurant.com
Waterworks Restaurantwww.WaterworksRockland.com
Suzuki's Sushiwww.SuzukiSushi.com
Main Street MarketMain Street Market Facebook Page
Wass'swww.Wasses.com
Clan McLaren'sClan McLaren's Facebook Page
Rock City Books & Coffeewww.RockCityCoffee.com
Craignair Innwww.Craignair.com/Restaurant.htm
Rusticawww.RusticaMaine.com
Home Kitchen Cafewww.HomeKitchenCafe.com
Fog Bar & CafeFog Bar & Cafe Facebook Page
North Beacon Oysterwww.NorthBeaconOyster.com
Long GrainLong Grain Facebook Page
SatoriSatori
Jess's Seafood MarketJess's Market Facebook Page
The Slipwaywww.TheSlipwayMaine.com
The Zack ShackThe Zack Shack Facebook Page

Where to land if you fly to us

AirportPhoneWeb Address
Bangor (BGR)866.FLY.BANGORwww.FlyBangor.com
Boston (BOS)800.23.LOGANwww.Massport.com
Manchester (MHT)603.324.6556www.FlyManchester.com
Portland (PWM)207.774.7301www.PortlandJetport.com
Rockland (RKD)207.594.4131www.KnoxCountyMaine.gov

Heard on the Dock…

“All aspects of the cruise were wonderful but it was the kindness and warmth of the captains and crew that made the difference. Each one brought a distinctive gift to the experience from the flowers on the table to the watermelon that sailed to the music. Annie, the food was superb. Captain Jon, thank you for guiding us so ably through the beautiful islands of Penobscot Bay. We will never forget it.”

~ Bill & Martha D., IN

Driving from the airport

Car Rental CompanyWeb Address
Budget (local office)www.Budget.com
Enterprise (local office)www.Enterprise.com
Schooner Bay Taxi (as a shuttle service)www.SchoonerBayTaxi.me
Mid-Coast Limo (as a shuttle service)www.MidCoastLimo.com
Concord Coach Lines
www.ConcordCoachLines.com

Lighthouses by land

By Land & Sea
Rockland Breakwater LightOwls Head Light
Marshall Point LighthouseCurtis Island Lighthouse
Fort Point Light & FortPemaquid Point Lighthouse
Indian Head LightDice Head Lighthouse

Lighthouses by sea

Lighthouses Seen from the Sea
WhiteheadBrown's Head
Dice HeadGoose Rocks
Southern Islands LightBlue Hill Bay
Pumpkin IslandGrindle Point
Franklin IslandBurnt Coat
Eagle IslandTwo Bush Light
Monhegan IslandHockomock Head
Fort PointIndian Island
Deer Isle ThorofareSaddleback Ledge
Heron Neck LightIsle Au Haut Light
Marshall PointBass Harbor Head Light
Bear Island LightPemaquid Point Light

Places to shop

Where to shopWeb Address
FIORE Artisan Olive Oils & Vinegarswww.FioreOliveOils.com
Trillium Soaps Ltdwww.TrilliumSoaps.com
Rock City Coffee Roasterswww.RockCityCoffee.com
hello hello bookswww.hellohelloBooks.com
Sea Bagswww.SeaBags.com
Archipelagowww.Archipelago.com
Clementinewww.Clementine.com
The Wine Sellerwww.TheWineSeller.biz
Farnsworth Art Museum Storewww.FarnsworthMuseumStore.org

Theater & Performing Arts

LocationWeb Address
Bay Chamber Concertswww.BayChamberConcerts.org
Camden Opera Housewww.CamdenOperaHouse.com
Camden Amphitheater & Harbor Parkwww.LibraryCamden.org
Strand Theaterwww.RocklandStrand.com

Entertainment & Festivals

FestivalWeb address
American Folk Festivalwww.americanfolkfestival.com
Common Ground Fairwww.MOFGA.org/CommonGroundFair
Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Showwww.MaineBoats.com/BoatShow
Maine Lobster Festivalwww.MaineLobsterFestival.com
North Atlantic Blues Festivalwww.NorthAtlanticBluesFestival.com
Union Fairwww.UnionFair.org
Damariscotta River Pirate Rendezvouswww.PirateRendezvous.com
Maine Celtic Celebrationwww.MaineCelticCelebration.com

Art Galleries & Museums

Gallery & MuseumsWeb Address
Dowling Walsh Gallerywww.DowlingWalsh.com
Center for Maine Contemporary Artwww.cmcanow.org
David Scriven Crowley Gallerywww.DavidScrivenCrowley.com
Farnsworth Art Museum/Homestead/Wyeth Centerwww.FarnsworthMuseum.org
Sail, Power, and Steam Museumwww.sailpowersteammuseum.org
Bayview Gallerywww.BayviewGallery.com
Maine Lighthouse Museumwww.MaineLighthouseMuseum.com
Center for Furniture Craftsmanshipwww.woodschool.org
Maine Photographic Workshopwww.mainemedia.edu
Eric Hopkins Gallerywww.EricHopkins.com
Owls Head Transportation Museumwww.OHTM.org
Marshall Point Lighthouse Museumwww.MarshallPoint.org
The Olsen House www.FarnsworthMuseum.org/Olson-House
Caldbeck Gallerywww.Caldbeck.com
Harbor Square Gallery www.HarborSquareGallery.com
The Art Loftwww.artloftrockland.org
Penobscot Marine Museum www.PenobscotMarineMuseum.org
Coastal Childrens Museum www.CoastalChildrensMuseum.org
Fawcetts Antique Toy Museum www.FawcetToy.net
Art Space www.artspacemaine.com
Carver Hill Gallery www.CarverHillGallery.com
Montpelier - General Knox Museum www.GeneralKnoxMuseum.org
Craft Gallery
www.craftonelm.com
Playing with Fire!www.playingwithfireglassworks.com
Yvette Torres Fine Artwww.yvettetorresfineart.com

Recreational activities

Places to Go & Do
Island Institutewww.IslandInstitute.org
Camden Hills State Park & Mount Battiewww.StateParks.com
Merryspring Nature Parkwww.Merryspring.org
Rockland Breakwater www.RocklandLighthouse.com
Maine State Ferry Terminalwww.Maine.gov/MaineFerries
Aldermere Farm www.Aldermere.org
Avena's Botanicals & Herb Gardens www.AvenaBotanicals.com
Rockland Golf Clubwww.RocklandGolf.com
Goose River Golf Clubwww.GooseRiverGolf.com
Samoset Resort Golf Coursewww.SamosetResort.com
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardenswww.MaineGardens.org
Birch Point State Parkwww.VisitMaine/BirchPointStatePark
Georges River Outfitterswww.SportsmensGifts.com
Puffin Visitor Centerwww.ProjectPuffin.org
Fernald's Neck Nature Conservancy Preservewww.Nature.org
Ten Mile Guide Servicewww.TenMileGuideService.com
Breakwater Kayakwww.BreakwaterKayak.com
Friends of Maine Sea Birds Islandswww.MaineSeaBirds.org

More information on the area

Chamber of CommercePhoneWeb Address
Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce800.223.5459www.CamdenRockland.com
MidCoast Chamber 800.787.4284www.MainesMidCoast.com

 

 

Local Recommendations

This list was put together based on our favorite hangouts, hideaways, and happening venues in the Rockland and Midcoast area.  Plus our guests helped with their recommendations. Before or after your windjammer vacation, we hope you take some time to get to know Midcoast Maine from Bath to Searsport, including the wonderful towns of Boothbay, Damariscotta, Rockland, Camden, Lincolnville, and Belfast.

If you have any questions regarding your trip to our area, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re happy to help!

 

 

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