Ocean Activities
Downeast Maine isn’t exactly for the flashy crowd. There aren’t many lifeguards with neon shorts or tiki bars pumping out top 40 hits. But what the beaches of Downeast Maine do have are long stretches of tide-washed shores, lots of weathered driftwood, and the kind of quiet that you can just feel in your bones. […]
Discover Eggemoggin Reach: Quiet Beauty by the Bay Between the Blue Hill Peninsula and Deer Isle, Eggemoggin Reach is a 10-mile-long waterway that offers a blend of serene beauty, rich maritime history, and a plethora of recreational activities. Connecting Penobscot Bay to Jericho Bay, it’s a well-known passage for sailors and a scenic destination for […]
Lighthouses in Downeast Maine Among the many sights and landmarks there are to see in Downeast Maine, a major highlight for many visitors is the iconic lighthouses that dot the region’s rocky shores. Once a beacon for the U.S. Coast Guard and other maritime travelers to navigate the foggy, rugged coastline, Maine is home to […]
Downeast Maine, also referred to simply as “Down East” by locals, is a premier destination for fishing enthusiasts. Located along the eastern coast of Maine, this region attracts anglers with its abundant waters teeming with diverse marine and freshwater species. Fishing in Maine holds deep cultural and recreational significance, connecting locals and visitors alike to […]
The beautifully rugged coastline and islands of Downeast Maine are always worth a visit, but if you come here between May and October, you can engage in a spectacular and popular local pursuit: whale watching. From barnacled humpbacks to pilots, minkes, and the epic finback whale, which can reach up to 90 feet in length […]
Tucked into Maine’s easternmost corner, Downeast Maine stretches along craggy shores dotted with fishing villages and beacon lighthouses. This frontier region facing the open Atlantic remains one of the wildest paddling destinations on the eastern seaboard.
Now, picture exploring it all from a slim sea kayak! Rugged cliffs, remote islands, and abundant wildlife make it a sea kayaker’s paradise.