Top Things to do in Boothbay Harbor Region
Top 9 Hidden Gems Things to do in Boothbay Harbor Region, Mid Coast Maine
Discover the best top things to do in Boothbay Harbor Region, United States including Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Burnt Island Lighthouse, Cabbage Island, Oven's Mouth Preserve, Southport General Store, Cape Newagen Alpaca Farm, Maine State Aquarium, Cabbage Island Clambakes, Lobster Boat Tour w/ Captain Clive Farrin.
Restaurants in Boothbay Harbor Region
1. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,805 reviews
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is a natural wonder on nearly 300 acres of shorefront in mid-coast Maine. Strolling through spectacular ornamental gardens and traversing miles of waterfront and woodland trails, visitors are delighted by the beautiful plantings, impressive stonework, waterfalls and fountains, and scenic views. It's no wonder the Gardens have been hailed as one of Maine's top three attractions. The Gardens are open 9-5 April 15 - October 12. There is a cafe and gift shop on site. A visit at any time is a memorable experience.
Reviewed By P9259SDjulieg - Lewiston, United States
Great way to start the Christmas season. Wear warm clothes and gloves. You need comfortable warm, walking shoes or boots. There are lots of paths to walk with wonderful Christmas lights, Fairies Houses, displays and make sure you buy the s'more kit in the snack shop and roast s'mores on a fire. They have helpers to get the job done. THERE is kettle corn, s'mores, cookies, hot chocolate and coffee, Best Buy. Popcorn is crazy. It is great kind of corny but I think bad was $9
2. Burnt Island Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By JoeInBucks - Feasterville, United States
Burnt Island is a great place for kids and adults. It’s not just the light house, the island is great for hiking can be circumnavigated (almost) there is a beach for wading and searching for sea glass. Two additional light houses can be seen from the island, Ram Island and the Cckholds . Pack a lunch and enjoy the views on the picnic tables. There is a dock for smaller boats and dinghies and three moorings available for visiting private boats or get tickets for an excursion boat ride near the town landing.
3. Cabbage Island
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 463 reviews
Reviewed By TigerGirl0
Traveling in the time of covid means staying flexible, lowering the bar a bit, and remembering that everyone (with a few exceptions) are trying their best to keep things afloat. This Clambake is a long-standing summer tradition for my family, and when I found out we'd be able to still ship out on the Bennie Alice this summer even though the pandemic is on, I was purely thrilled. Wondering what to expect, given how much trouble places are having with the staffing, but figuring that several hours on Cabbage Island would be great no matter how the Clambake went. Happy to say that if it hadn't been for everyone wearing masks on the boat (absolutely required, no arguments) and inside the building, I'd never have known anything at all was amiss. The family was just as friendly - and the matriarch was even there as usual, to greet us all as we came off the boat - as ever. The food was just as great as ever, the island was just as beautiful as ever, the cruise (even with masks) was just as nice as ever. And everyone was taking the infection control seriously and behaving responsibly (without getting nutty and weird), so no worries on that front. This Clambake is always an amazing event, which is why so many people make it an annual tradition, and this year it also gave us the gift of briefly forgetting about all of this crazy stuff, and just being able to relax and not worry about any problems bigger than how to keep stains off our t-shirts. Lovely. Would absolutely recommend!
4. Oven's Mouth Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 62 reviews
A great place for easy hiking trails and picnics for family fun.
Reviewed By lncclc - Saratoga Springs, United States
We very much enjoyed hiking Oven's Mouth. Lots of nice scenery along the way (the only way I will hike). There are many roots and rocks, so you need to have careful footing. We had walking sticks, and I was glad I did.
5. Southport General Store
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By earthstewards
Grab a piece of Breakfast pizza pie, coffee or cinnamon roll to enjoy there or at nearby beach with view of lighthouse. Great staff and you’ll find any essentials you need for your vacation stay.
6. Cape Newagen Alpaca Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
January 2021: Our FARM is OPEN by appointment from January to April for ALPACA TREKS and Tours! We have a few treks posted online for booking January - March 2021. Please see our website for details. We require social distancing and masks.Our FARM: We are a small, family run alpaca farm located on picturesque Southport Island, off Boothbay Harbor, an hour + from Portland. We offer unique alpaca treks in a magical Maine island setting. All farm visits, private tours and treks are booked online on our website. Any questions please feel free to call or email. Our farm gift shop is open - please call if you would like to schedule an appointment. All our alpaca yarns are mill spun in Maine from our animals raised here. We also carry luxurious alpaca products hand crafted by artisans in Lima, Peru. We sell Altera Alpaca socks made in the states from U.S. Alpacas. Our own handmade soap and body butters are available as well. We have no public restrooms available. Call us with any questions!
Reviewed By 576lukev - Hawthorne, United States
I recently visited this little farm and it was such a treat! The owners gave a wonderful little tour, talked about the animals, showed them off and had such a cute store as well. They were kind, patient, knowledge and happy to talk. You feel like good friends after just an hour with them. Thank you for opening your farm to visitors, it was such a delight! We will have to order more alpaca fiber when we run out!
7. Maine State Aquarium
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 501 reviews
A quaint aquarium, (open Memorial Weekend - End of September), welcoming you to Maine's coast; specializing in the Gulf of Maine species, and offering two interactive touch tanks.
8. Cabbage Island Clambakes
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 207 reviews
9. Lobster Boat Tour w/ Captain Clive Farrin
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 169 reviews
