Celebrate 4th of July in Kennebunkport

We are just a week away from celebrating the 4th of July here in Kennebunkport! Fireworks are planned for Saturday the 4th and the view can't be beat if perched somewhere on Kennebunk Beach...it's a great start for the summer season. We have just a few rooms left...for those waiting for the forecast....

Next week the outdoor patio at One Dock opens..just in time for the 4th! This year we'll feature $5 small plates..(that's 50% off regular menu prices) during Happy Hour from 4-6p. On Sundays we have live music on the patio from 4-8p...enjoy a cocktail, sunset and live music EVERY Sunday....

Hope to see you here..

Kennebunkport Maine- 100 Things to Do

Kennebunkport is a fantastic place to spend your summer vacation! We've compiled 100 Things to Do in Kennebunkport that can keep you hopping for weeks! Whether you prefer a leisurely, relaxing vacation or an active, heart pumping one, Kennebunkport offers it all and the Kennebunkport Inn is in the heart of all of the action! With a terrific, seaside location, classic, charming architecture and world class shopping and dining, Kennebunkport offers something for everyone. So join us and see whether you can make it through the entire list!
100 Things to do this summer in Kennebunkport!

1. Enjoy the miles of scenic beaches. Take a swim in the beautiful Atlantic!
2. Hop aboard the Intown Trolley and learn some interesting facts about Kennebunkport
3. Go on a whale watch!
4. Lobster cruise around the harbor
5. Rent bikes at Cape Able and enjoy the sights at your own speed
6. Visit for 4th of July and watch the fireworks go off over the water
7. Take a luxurious sailboat ride on the Schooner Eleanor
8. Indulge in a spa treatment at Cottage Breeze Day spa
9. Shop! Shop! Shop!
10. Enjoy some lobster with the locals at Mabel’s Lobster Claw
11. Visit Coastal Kayak and take a guided tour
12. Have a blast from the past at the Seashore Trolley Museum
13. Lay on the beach and do nothing
14. Take in a bit of Kennebunkport History at the Nott House
15. Walk the grounds at the beautiful Franciscan Monastery or attend mass with the monks
16. Take some pictures of the most photographed Victorian Mansion, The Wedding Cake House.
17. Visit former President Bush’s summer home. Maybe you’ll get invited in for lunch.
18. Take a bike ride to Cape Porpoise and see a quaint fishing village
19. Learn how to surf with a surf lesson at Aquaholics.
20. Grab the best sandwich around at Bennetts and have a picnic on the beach.
21. Live entertainment at Federal Jacks Brew Pub
22. Have an old fashioned lobster experience at Nunan’s. Cash only, folks!
23. Enjoy everyone’s summer time treat; hand-squeezed lemonade at Aunt Marie’s.
24. Visit the Rachel Carson Reserve and have a peaceful walk along the wooded trails.
25. Buy a piece of artwork. Explore the many galleries of Kennebunkport.
26. Go Antiquing!
27. Indulge the kid in you and collect sea shells and sand dollars on the beach
28. Enjoy dinner under the stars on the patio-Port Tavern and Grille
29. Visit the Kennebunkport Historical Society and tour an old jailhouse, bank and schoolhouse.
30. Lounge in an Adirondack chair and have a cocktail on the patio at the Arundel Wharf
31. Take in a show at the Arundel Barn Playhouse
32. Have lunch with the locals at the Ramp in Cape Porpoise
33. Stroll along Ocean Ave and pick out your new summer home
34. Listen to local favorite, Flash at the Port Tavern and Grille
35. Visit Goose Rocks Beach for a more secluded and quiet sunbathing experience.
36. Take in the view at Cape Arundel Inn with a glass of wine or for dinner
37. Pick up the Pineapple Ketch for a sailing experience.
38. Enjoy homemade Saltwater Taffy at the Candy Man!
39. Have an evening cocktail cruise on the Rugosa.
40. Charter a fishing boat with Captain Greg Metcalf.
41. Find that unique gift for that special someone at Beach Grass
42. Didn’t find any shells on the beach? Visit Shell Shack and it’s huge selection of shells.
43. Take a schooner ride on the Bellatrix
44. Visit Federal Jacks Brew Pub and enjoy a locally made beer on their deck.
45. Enjoy a scenic eco-cruise on the glass bottomed Atlantic Explorer.
46. Find your next mantle piece at Mast Cove Galleries
47. Go Golfing at Cape Arundel Golf Course. You might see former President Bush teeing off..
48. Rent a canoe from Kennebunkport Marina and tour the estuary
49. Take some shots of the scenic Goat Island Light in the distance while on a working fishing pier.
50. Be adventurous! Hop aboard the Shoreline Explorer and ride it all the way to Ogunquit.
51. Visit in July and go on a private tour as part of the Gardens of the Kennebunks Tour.
52. Enjoy lunch Poolside at the Colony Hotel
53. Take a horse drawn carriage ride around the historical parts of Kennebunkport
54. Buy a boogie board from Saxony Import and ride the waves like a champ.
55. Tired of walking everywhere? Catch a pedicab and let them do the work. After all, you are on vacation!
56. Try Allison’s famous lobster roll.
57. Need a pick me up? Head over to the Coffee Shop for an iced mocha latte..
58. Eat too much lobster? Walk the 5 mile loop around Ocean Ave
59. Go on a fishing trip with the Lady J Sportfishing Charters
60. Find that must have piece of artwork at the Landmark Gallery
61. Visit Day Trip Society and check out their “sail bags.”
62. Eat more lobster!
63. Have a glass of wine from Hurricane’s extensive wine list
64. Sit on our front porch and enjoy the warm breeze around you.
65. Fried clams at the Clam Shack!
66. Come to Kennebunkport in August and see what Riverfest is all about.
67. Play Mini-golf at Hillcrest Pitch and Putt and Driving Range
68. Enjoy a Maine favorite~ Moose tracks ice cream at Aunt Marie’s
69. Skip rocks at the “rocky beach.” The flattest and most perfect rock-skipping stones around.
70. Circus Smirkus comes to town!
71. Visit the Emporium for many upscale items including Hummel and Armani.
72. Take the kids to play on the playground at Mother’s Beach!
73. Join us on the patio every Sunday for Happy Hour. Great music and cocktails.
74. Experience Paint the Port, where Maine’s finest artists paint classic Kennebunkport scenes available for auction
75. Golf with the ocean breeze at your back at Webhannet Golf Course
76. Take in a show at the Ogunquit Playhouse.
77. Visit the Brickstore Museum for a history lesson on Kennebunk and Kennebunkport
78. Buy some fun stuff at the School Around us Craft Fair on the green
79. Visit Blowing Cave~the tides coming through the rocks make this spot erupt like a whale blowing out water.
80. Walk the picturesque trail of the Marginal Way in Ogunquit
81. Buy a terrific gift for your four-legged friend at Scalawags.
82. Visit us during Labor Day weekend for one last summer hurrah!
83. Try Bandaloop for a creative and eclectic meal.
84. Play some pool at Federal Jacks Brew Pub
85. Summer Stroll~tour private homes on historic Summer Street. All proceeds benefit the York County Child Abuse
86. Have the kids learn to sail at KBIA!
87. Horseback riding at Riverhurst
88. Go on a fishing excursion with Tidewater Fishing Charters
89. Climb the breakwater at the beach and watch the boats in the harbor.
90. View the “Maine Scene” at Rivertree arts in mid-July
91. Buy a book from Kennebooks and relax by our pool.
92. Watch the sun set while you stroll along the sandy shore.
93. Try some fresh fruit at Patten’s Berry Farm.
94. Go Swimming!
95. Stock up on a summertime must~ flip flops at Toe-Goez.
96. Watch a movie outside at The Breakwater Inn.
97. Visit Snug Harbor Farm for plants, nature and miniature horses.
98. Bring your binoculars and view the coastal birds of Maine.
99. Walk to Strawberry Island during low tide. Make sure you head back before the tide comes in or you will have to swim!
100. Didn’t get enough lobster during your visit? Have them shipped home from Port Lobster!

Kennebunkport Maine Vacation promotion!

Throughout the months of July and August this summer we are offering a great new vacation promotion..designed to extend your summer vacation! Stay 4 nights at regular rates and receive the 5th night compliments of us! Kennebunkport and the Kennebunkport Inn are a terrific vacation combination. Kennebunkport, Maine has a wide variety of activities to offer; sailing, fishing, museums, shopping, schooner rides, scenic trolley tours and fabulous beaches...and the Kennebunkport Inn has all of the amenties that you need to enjoy a terrific vacation this summer! Great dining at One Dock, entertainment in the lively cocktail bar, spa services on site, a lovely outdoor pool overlooking the Kennebunk River and a location that can't be beat-right in the heart of Kennebunkport's Dock Square

Kennebunkport's Newest restaurant opens!

Friday we opened One Dock, Kennebunkport's newest restaurant here at the Kennebunkport Inn. The new decor and menu got rave reviews from our regular guests and we were pleased to see many new faces. Most popular items for the night were the duck "quesadillas", pulled pork on polenta cakes and the halibut with savory cream corn and al got terrific comments. At the bar we are featuring some great new libations- Key Lime Martinis and Pear-tinis. Join us 7 nights a week!

NEW RESTAURANT OPENING SOON

We are excitedly planning the last minute renovations for our new restaurant One Dock opening on friday June 19th. It's a sleek new look for the restaurant with a terrific new menu;lots of small plates for sharing and some exciting new menu additions. Coem by and try the Pulled pork on polenta cakes, duck "quesadillas", lobster spring rolls or the unbelievable chipotle cheddar mac and cheese....