Here’s a romantic little secret… Kennebunkport and Kennebunk is for lovers in winter. This seaside resort town is perfect for couples in search of a romantic retreat when Kennebunkport “Paints the Town Red” as part of its February is for Lovers.
Cupid loves KPT! Bring your sweet heart for seaside beach walks, horse-drawn carriage rides, art browsing, ice skating, cross country skiing at Harris Farm or Wells Laudholm, boutique sales, cozy fireplaces, four poster beds at local inns, ocean view hot tubs, and private seaside dining for two in an igloo or a ski gondola. COOL!
Kennebunkport celebrates February in style with a “Paint the Town Red” romantic atmosphere – with romantic lodging packages, red lights décor throughout Dock Square and cozy dinner deals. Paint the Town Red 2023 is Feb 1 -28!
2023 Paint The Town Red Events
Saturday Feb 4 – Frosted Ice Bar After-Party at Boathouse Waterfront. Enjoy a custom ice bar with luge, signature cocktails, dance music with a DJ and the photobooth. Tickets!
Saturday Feb 11 – Wine & Valentines at The Bureigh Kennebunkport Inn
Saturday Feb 18 – Tequila at the Burleigh
Late Night DJ and Dancing at the Rabbit Hole Fridays
Old Vines Wine Bar hosts several Wine Dinners in February to celebrate love, and a love of food and spirits!
Art galleries like Maine Art and unique shops like Minka and Daytrip Society are strewn with hearts, red lights and flowers. Shop keepers Paint the Town Red with colored lights and a giant lobster trap heart.
Valentine’s shopping in Kennebunkport’s boutiques is 
that much sweeter. Coastal Jewelers is always romantic, especially in February with that special someone, check out their dazzling display of Maine gems – gorgeous tourmaline. Dannah’s and Dannah’s for Men on Ocean Ave is fun and festive with cool gifts for him or her.
Take a beautiful brisk walk out Ocean Ave past Spouting Rock and Blowing Cave, President Bush’s home – Walkers Point, and the many glorious seaside cottages, its a four-mile loop. You can go sledding, or ice skating on the Waterhouse Pavilion ice rink, or snowshoe at Laudholm Farm in Wells – a beautiful saltwater estuary with paths.
Taste your way around town. Enjoy coffee and cocoa at Mornings in Paris, savor chowder lunch or a lobster roll at Alisson’s, salty margaritas with your sweetie at Pedros, and evening candlelight dining at Stripers, Earth or Chez Rosa – to name a few Kennebunkport restaurant open in the off season.
Local inns and resorts offer February is for Lovers packages for couples visiting Kennebunkport including Rhumb Line Resort. Book a waterfront room and enjoy the outdoor oceanview hot tub at Seaside overlooking Kennebunk Beach. Couples can take a romantic sleigh ride around Dock Square where restaurants are offering romantic dinner specials.
Reserve your own private Igloo at Stripers, Lighthouse at Boathouse, or a Fish Shack at Batson River – these clever op-ups are perfectly romantic, fun and private.
Join the social fun using hashtag #LoveKpt in your post on Instagram, tag @kennebunkportnow, or Kennebunkport Facebook, and you could win a romantic stay for two in Kennebunkport.
Enjoy a romantic getaway to Kennebunkport during the most romantic time of year. Bring your main squeeze to Maine this February – Kennebunkport and Kennebunk – and see why Kennebunkport is the “New England’s most romantic town.”
For lodging in The Kennebunks in winter, see our Kennebunkport Lodging Guide. Also see our Kennebunkport Events Page for all the goings on all year long in the Kennebunks.
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