Our Favorite Boating Adventures

7/3/2015

I feel so blessed to call the coast of Maine my home. Our winters may be long, but our summers are pretty magical and make it all worth it. My very favorite summers days are spent out on the water on Casco Bay with my family (check out photos here). While we love to fish, and drift, and see the sites, sometimes it's fun to adventure to different destinations. Here are some of our favorite boating adventures in the area:

Pulling up and to get some tasty take out fromHarraseeket Lunch & Lobster. The fresh fish sandwich is my favorite!

Anchoring up for a beach adventure on the back side of Long Island. South Beach is one of our favorites, with silky sand and relaxing vibe.

Enjoying a sweet snack on the seas! Sea Snacks is a new snack boat that can be found on the weekends in Casco Bay and is so much fun for kids of all ages.

Exploring a beautiful spot and taking in a bit of history on Eagle Island.

Adventuring around Jewell Island, walking the trails, checking out the towers, and maybe even camping out for the night.

Venturing over to Harpswell for a great meal in a spot that's hard to beat at the Dolphin Marina. Their chowder and blueberry muffins are famous for good reason.

If you're local, I'd love to hear from you; what are some of your favorite spots?? And if you're planning a trip to Maine, put some of these spots are your list.

Big thank you to Discover Boating for sponsoring this post and inspiring me to write about our love for boating. Discover Boating is the U.S. recreational boating industry’s nonprofit awareness program to help people get on the water to experience the fun of boating. For those looking to get their feet wet, DiscoverBoating.com is an unbiased online resource to explore the enjoyment and accessibility of the boating lifestyle. Check out their great tools for helping you find the right boat for you, and find out where you can get on the water in your area.

xx
Rebecca

3 Comments

Christina

7/12/2015 02:38:32 pm

Great post Rebecca; thanks for sharing :) are you guys checking out the tall ships this weekend and will you be going by land or water?

Andrew B

4/1/2017 06:17:44 pm

Rebecca
Thanks for including such a nice picture of Shark Cove/Singing Sands beach on the backside of Long Island. I would appreciate if you could remind folks that this beach is private property, and visitors are expected to comply with any posted rules and just generally not be pains in the butt. As one of the owners, owning such a treasure is not as easy as it might seem, especially in the middle of summer when the cove and beach fills up with boats, people, and attitudes.

Thank you,
Andrew Burke

Janet Guthrie

4/12/2019 12:06:30 pm

My grandparents spent their life on the island @ I grew up spending summers & still go up to the house .. last time I went two years back I was bombarded by tourists asking for shark cove & I laughed i never hurd of it.. its singing sands :) I'll be up with summer just to show my girls my childhood..