The holidays in Kennebunkport Maine
I truly believe the best part of the holidays is in the anticipation. Decorating, shopping, attending Christmas festival and reminiscing on family gatherings of the past. One of the best gifts you can give yourself around the holidays is a Maine getaway, between Thanksgiving and Christmas… just slip away. I can think of no more festive place than Kennebunkport Maine just before the holidays. This delightful seaside town really decks the halls and does a magical pre-Christmas celebration, called Christmas Prelude each year, a tradition for over 40 years! Visiting Kennebunkport in November and early December, you get to partake […]
Admin Kennebunkport / November 4, 2019
Kennebunkport has global attraction
Kennebunkport is the only place in the world so named… one of a kind and world-famous – attracting people from all over the globe. For three centuries, Kennebunkport has lured everyone from sea captains and sitting presidents to celebrities on swank yachts, and let’s not forget – humble local fishermen. Today Kennebunkport is a hoppin’ happenin’ town, culturally deep with dining for every palate, attractions and lodging from quaint B&B’s to grand historic hotels and chic spa resorts on the river. Kennebunkport at heart is a small Maine town, population under 4,000 with 10,000+ in neighboring Kennebunk, yet this compact seaside community is surprisingly worldly in its offerings. Here’s […]
Admin Kennebunkport / July 20, 2019
Paddles Up – Kennebunkport’s Paddle Battle
Put your paddles together for all the kayakers, canoers and SUP-ers. The 7th annual Nonantum Paddle Battle in Kennebunkport was on August 11, 2019 – truly a Sunday fun day on the Kennebunk River. Hundreds of kayaks, canoes, surfboards and SUPs graced the waterfront at The Nonantum Resort for a fun race up and down the Kennebunk River. The Paddle Battle has not taken place since. This family fun event, The Paddle Battle is traditionally hosted at The Nonantum Resort. It expanded and grew by leaps and paddles since the first Nonantum Quest for the Cup canoe race back in […]
Admin Kennebunkport / July 1, 2019
Vinegar Hill- Kennebunkport’s best music venue
Kennebunkport is so fun in summertime, with festivals, happy hours, live music and entertainment on every corner. On any easy breezy night, you will hear a band playing at the Pilot House, sharing a mic at Kport Inn’s Burleigh, live music ensembles at The Nonantum’s Latitudes, or music at Old Vines Wine Bar and the Colony’s Marine Room. Vinegar Hill is a fantastic event center and a beautiful rustic Wedding Venue too. Its one of the best venues for performances, Vinegar Hill Music Theatre – with its casual format, and a classic Maine music stage in the old Arundel Barn Playhouse. The […]
Admin Kennebunkport / May 4, 2019
Kennebunkport Happy Hours & Drink Deals!
Crossing the Mat Lanigan Bridge that links Kennebunk’s Lower Village to Kennebunkport’s Dock Square you are met with a myriad of great waterfront restaurants serving cocktails, food and fun. Check out these fun Happy Hour deals and Dining Deals in Dock Square and Lower Village Kennebunk, both sides of the bridge… in Kennebunkport & Kennebunk! Sunday Funday Alisson’s – Sunday dinner specials, midweek night deals and drinks specials! Stripers Waterside Restaurant at Breakwater – Sunday Brunch, Bloody Mary & Mimosa Specials Hurricane – Bloody Mary’s Monday Ocean at Cape Arundel Inn daily Happy Hour 3-5pm with specialty cocktails & tapas menu Old Vines […]
Admin Kennebunkport / April 3, 2019
What’s new in Kennebunkport and Kennebunk
Kennebunkport is a buzz of activity. Every season ushers in some exciting new things in Kennebunkport’s Dock Square and Harbor Village, or Lower Village to some. Pilot House has a new look, the funky locals watering hole received a serious upgrade over the winter and debuted a new two-story chic setting in May 2024. The upstairs dining with river views is a marvelous makeover. The downstairs PHouse bar still feels nautical and homey. And The Spirit is no longer afloat, the 125-foot schooner is now dry-docked by the Pilot House. Fun fact, this 1984 vessel built in Charleston Naval Shipyard […]
Admin Kennebunkport / March 1, 2019
Best Place to Stay in Kennebunkport
People come from all over the world to stay in Kennebunkport. This classic seaside village exemplifies “the way life should be.” With miles of beautiful coastline to explore, several sandy and scenic beaches, a lighthouse, pretty fishing villages, plus sophisticated boutique shopping, art galleries and top restaurants, the BIG Question is: where to stay in Kennebunkport? Kennebunkport has every lodging imaginable for a small East Coast town, grand waterfront hotels and historic bed and breakfasts, beachfront inns, and family resorts, chic spa hotels, and waterfront suites. Here’s our guide to finding the best place to stay in K’port or Kennebunk Beach: […]
Admin Kennebunkport / January 24, 2019
Kennebunkport Accolades
“Sea” what others are saying about Kennebunkport… here’s some news you can use and names you can trust in planning your Kport getaway today! Kennebunkport listed as one of “The 12 Best Weekend Getaways” – U.S. News & World Report “Vacation Like A President” in Kennebunkport- USA Today “We love Kennebunkport… so do Presidents, painters and poets… it’s a beautiful seaside village encompassing two towns, four beautiful beaches, miles of coastline, an iconic lighthouse, and a plethora of great pubs, waterfront restaurants, lovely inns and hotels.” Luxury Vacation Guide “Mooseport” is fictional – the movie was filmed in Ontario – […]
Admin Kennebunkport / January 23, 2019
Kennebunkport’s President – Hail to 41
President George H W Bush was one of Kennebunkport’s most revered and loved residents. He never missed a summer in the seaside community he called home… except for the years he served in the war. Walker’s Point was his family compound, his happy place…. and his Anchor to Windward remains on the shore along Ocean Avenue as a legacy and tribute to this courageous, kind, strong leader of the free world, and family man. Everyone in Kennebunkport has a 41 story… a treasured moment talking with the President, or taking a photo – he was always gracious to pose for […]
Admin Kennebunkport / December 1, 2018