A Personalized 4-Day Coastal Getaway
Morning Pitstop: Break up the drive from Norwell at Becky's Diner on Commercial Street in Portland for a classic waterfront breakfast (Blueberry pancakes or lobster benedict).
Afternoon: Check into Bluebird Ocean Point Inn. Step right outside for a 2.5-mile stroll along the flat, paved edge of Shore Road for expansive lighthouse and ocean views.
Dinner: Relax on-site at Ocean Point Kitchen or head to Lobsterman's Wharf.
🗺️ View Day 1 Route on Google Maps9:00 AM Walk: Head to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. Enjoy a smooth 2.5-mile walk along wide, flat, hard-packed gravel paths to see the giant wooden seed-guardian trolls.
Afternoon Option: Head downtown, cross the flat wooden footbridge to shop, or catch an afternoon Balmy Days Cruise to Burnt Island Light when the air is warmest.
Anniversary Dinner: Cozy romance at The Thistle Inn or elegant fine dining at Ports of Italy.
🗺️ View Day 2 Main SpotsMorning Walk: Visit Oak Point Farm. Walk the dedicated 5-foot-wide Universal Access Trail made of perfectly flat, hardened stone dust (2-mile loop past coves and ponds).
Lunch: Grab wood-fired pizzas and a craft flight at Boothbay Craft Brewery.
Evening: Catch the sunset and watch the harbor vessel traffic from the roof deck at Tugboat Inn Restaurant.
🗺️ View Day 3 Main Spots10:00 AM: Enjoy a slow coffee over the water at Ocean Point before packing up the car.
The Drive Home Stop: As you exit the peninsula onto Route 1, pull off at Blanchard's Creamery in Edgecomb for the best homemade ice cream in the region before completing the drive south to Norwell.
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