Kennebunkport

The predominant language of the town is English, but due to the large number of visitors from Quebec, some locals will have facility with French.
An information kiosk is open in Dock Square. It provides information free of charge, much of which is based upon the suggestions of the local chamber of commerce.
Information about upcoming events will often be made available at the local libraries: The Kennebunk Free Library and The Louis T. Graves Memorial Library.

By plane

Portland International Jetport is located approximately 45 minutes from Kennebunkport.
Manchester International Airport, located approximately 90 minutes from Kennebunkport.
Boston's Logan International Airport, approximately 90 minutes drive from Kennebunkport.
The region has some smaller regional airports, suitable for receiving small private planes.

By car

Take the Maine Turnpike (I-95).
From Exit 16 (Wells), take Route 109 east to Route 1 to Route 9 east.
From Exit 25 (Kennebunk), follow Route 35 east.

By train

Amtrak to Boston South Station. Continuing service with Amtrak Downeaster to Wells Maine.

By bus

Greyhound bus lines service Portsmouth and Portland. From there, one must provide one's own transportation.

By rented car

Taxis are available throughout Maine, but appointments must be made by telephone. In the Kennebunkport area, expect to make the appointment at least 2 hours in advance.
Limousines are available in Maine, originating most commonly from Portland.

By boat

Kennebunkport is a busy small harbor. Docking can be purchased for short- and long-term. Many boats are stored on land during the winter months.

By foot

The center of Kennebunkport is designed to accommodate the pedestrian. Sidewalks are spacious, crosswalks are common, and window-shopping is encouraged.
There is little opportunity to move between nearby towns via foot. Sidewalks end just outside the city centers. Roads can be poorly lit at night. In the wintertime, snow can limit the space on the side of the roads to the point where one must walk in traffic.
Pedestrians found walking along the wrong side of the road (the right-hand side, with traffic) may be stopped and corrected by police. They will not be ticketed.

By bicycle

There are no dedicated bicycle paths in the area. Bicycles are expected to share the road with cars. Bicycles are expected to share the bridal paths with pedestrians (and sometimes horses).
The speed limits in the area are rarely over 25 miles per hour. Car drivers tend to be conscientious about road-sharing, especially off-season.
Winter snow storms may make bicycle riding difficult from December to March. Ice storms make bicycle riding incredibly dangerous, but such storms are rare.
There is a helmet law in the state of Maine for bicyclists. Those who violate it may be ticketed.

By car

During the primary tourist season (June through August), congestion in Kennebunkport can be severe. It may take ten minutes to go from one side of downtown Kennebunkport to the other - a length of approximately three hundred meters. Off-season, this trip will take about fifteen seconds.
Outside of the Dock Square area, traffic is negligible at any time of year.
To park alongside one of the local beaches requires a permit. These can be purchased at the Kennebunk or Kennebunkport town halls or police stations. Their numbers are limited. As of 2010, they cost $10 for a day pass.
There are many places to park within a short walking distance of the beach, sometimes directly across the street, such that a permit is not required. Oftentimes these 'spaces' are at the edge of the road. They are of dubious legality, but are tolerated.
Permits are not required between September 15th and June 15th.
Cars are not allowed on the beach between 11PM and 6AM, year round.

By motorcycle

Maine is known to be friendly to motorcyclists. Coastal Route 1, which runs through downtown Kennebunkport, is a common route for motorcycle touring.
Kennebunkport does have noise regulations, but motorcyclists will rarely be stopped due to volume complaints.

By truck

Kennebunkport Bridge cannot support large loads. The tight turns in the town center prohibit the passage of large trucks. Kennebunkport maintains noise legislation which prohibits engine breaking.

The primary draw of the region is its beach access. Kennebunkport is home to a number of public or publicly-accessible beaches. These include Kennebunk Beach, Gooch's Beach, Mother's Beach, and Parson's Beach. (All are shared with Kennebunk)

• The Franciscan Monastery

  address: 28 Beach Ave
  Year round, sunrise to sunset. Includes a place of worship, maintained grounds, and paths that follow the course of the harbor and afford fabulous views of the ships at anchor.

• The Kennebunkport History Center

  phone: +1 207 967-2751
  address: 125 North St
  Maintained by The Kennebunkport Historical Society.

• Seashore Trolley Museum

  phone: +1 207 967-2712
  address: 195 Log Cabin Rd
  Museum displays and rides, including the opportunity to operate a streetcar yourself (with guidance, of course).

• Nott House

  phone: +1 207 967-2751
  address: 8 Maine St
  Seasonal. Guided and self-guided walking tours.

• First Chance Whalewatch

  phone: +1 207 967-5507
  address: 4 Western Av

Golf

• Cape Arundel Golf Course

  phone: +1 207 967-3494

• Hillcrest Pitch & Putt

  phone: +1 207 967-4661
  address: 71 Western Av
  Open seasonally.

• Webhannet Golf Club

  phone: +1 207 967-3951
  address: 26 Golf Club Dr
  Semi-private 18 holes, 6,049 yards.

• Dock SquareThe center of Kennebunkport shopping. Some of the stores are closed or keep reduced hours off-season.

Art Galleries

• Ebb Tide Gallery

  phone: +1 207 967-4688
  address: Route 9

• Clay Art

  phone: +1 207 967-1177
  address: 127 Ocean Av

• Compliments - Gallery of Fine American Crafts

  phone: +1 207 967-2269
  address: Dock Sq

• Dayer Photography

  phone: +1 207 985-2472
  address: 74 Summer St

• P. DeSantis Gallery and Studio

  phone: +1 207 967-5215
  address: 77 North St

• Goose Rocks Pottery

  phone: +1 207 967-4884
  address: Wharf Ln

• Hendrikson Art Studio

  phone: +1 207 967-4482
  address: 8 Western Av
  Civil War art.

• Nancy St.Lawrence Studio

  phone: +1 207 967-3170
  address: 31 Ocean Ave

• Ocean Winds Art Gallery

  phone: +1 207 967-2823
  address: 17 Ocean Ave
  Kinkade gallery.

• W. Robert Paine Gallery

  phone: +1 207 967-2104
  address: 42 Ocean Ave

• Rivertree Center for the Arts

  phone: +1 207 967-9120
  address: 35 Western Ave

• Alisson's

  phone: +1 207 967-4841
  address: 11 Dock Square

• Bandaloop

  phone: +1 207 967-4994
  address: 2 Dock Square

• Bartley's Dockside Dining

  phone: +1 207 967-5050

• Cape Arundel Inn

  phone: +1 855 346-5700
  address: 208 Ocean Ave

• Cape Porpoise Kitchen

  phone: +1 207 967-1150
  address: 12 Mills Rd

• Dock Square Coffee House

  phone: +1 207 967-4422
  address: 18 Dock Square

• Federal Jack's Restaurant and Brew Pub

  phone: +1 207 967-4322
  address: 8 Western Av

• Grissini Italian Bistro

  phone: +1 207 967-2211
  address: 27 Western Av

• Hurricane Restaurant

  phone: +1 207 967-9111
  address: 23 Dock Sq

• Lobster Pot

  phone: +1 207 967-4607
  address: 62 Mills Rd

• On the Marsh Restaurant

  phone: +1 207 967-2299
  address: 46 Western Av

• Pier 77 Restaurant

  phone: +1 207 967-8500
  address: 77 Pier Rd

• Port Tavern & Grille Steakhouse

  phone: +1 207 967-2621
  address: One Dock Square

• Stripers Waterside Restaurant

  phone: +1 207 967-5333
  address: 133 Ocean Ave

• The White Barn Inn Restaurant

  phone: +1 207 967-2321
  address: 37 Beach Rd
  The only AAA Five Diamond, Mobil Five Star Restaurant north of New York City. Menu changes daily, four course, fixed price from $91.00 per person plus wines.

Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in public. Open containers of alcohol will be confiscated and their owners fined.

• Kennebunkport Brewery

  phone: +1 207 967-4322
  Also known as Federal Jack's. Brewery tours. Shipyard Ale.

Budget

• Apple Blossom Bed and Breakfast

  phone: +1 207 351-1727
  address: 25 Brixham Rd
  6 rooms and pool.

• The Green Heron Inn

  phone: +1 207 967-3315
  address: 126 Ocean Ave

• Old Fort Inn

  address: 8 Old Fort Ave

• The Welby Inn

  phone: +1 207 967-4655
  address: 92 Ocean Ave

Mid-range

• The Lodge at Turbat's Creek

  phone: +1 207 967-8700
  address: 7 Turbat's Creek Rd
  Country location.

• Rhumb Line Resort

  phone: +1 207 967-5457
  address: Ocean Ave
  Indoor & outdoor heated pools and hot tubs, complete fitness center & function room. Poolside Restaurant in summer. On Trolley Route. Kids Stay Free. Off-season packages.

• King's Port Inn

  phone: +1 207 967-4340
  Downtown location.

• Kennebunkport Inn

  phone: +1 207 967-2621
  address: One Dock Square
  Downtown, piano bar.

• The Seaside Inn & Cottages

  phone: +1 207 967-4461
  address: 80 Beach Av

• The Beach House Inn

  phone: +1 207 967-3850
  address: 211 Beach Ave
  Providing quality hotel lodging in historic Kennebunkport since 1891. Romantic ocean front inn offering panoramic ocean views across Kennebunk Beach. Rooms cost approx $150 - $290 per night.

Splurge

• The Breakwater Inn & Spa

  phone: +1 207 967-5333
  address: 127 Ocean Ave
  Waterfront lodging, luxury spa, fitness centre and Stripers Seafood Restaurant. Rooms cost approx $170 - $390 per night.

• Bufflehead Cove Inn

  phone: +1 207 967-3879
  address: 20 Bufflehead Cove Ln
  Landscaped grounds on the Kennebunk River.

• The Colony Hotel

  phone: +1 207 967-3331
  address: 140 Ocean Av

• Cottage Breeze Day spa & Boutique

  phone: +1 207 967-2259
  address: 31 Western Ave

• Cottages at Cabot Cove

  phone: +1 207 967-5424
  address: 7 South Maine St.
  15 upscale cottages

• The Nonantum Resort

  phone: +1 207 967-4050
  address: 95 Ocean Ave

• White Barn Inn & Spa

  phone: +1 207 967-2321
  address: 37 Beach Ave
  Luxury classical Maine Inn with AAA Five Diamond, Mobil Five Star restaurant. Rooms cost approx $230 - $430 per night.

• The Yachtsman Lodge and Marina

  phone: +1 207 967-2511
  address: Ocean Avenue
  Waterfront lodging in the heart of Kennebunkport, all inn-style rooms have a nautical theme. Marina dockage available.

• Maine Stay Inn & Cottages

  address: 34 Maine St
  The main house, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, offer year round guest lodging. Families welcome in the private cottages. Rooms cost approx $229 - $319 per night.

• The Captain Lord Mansion

  phone: +1 207 967-3141
  address: 6 Pleasant St
  Inn with an on-site spa. Rooms and suites featuring jacuzzi tubs, fireplaces, and a complimentary full country breakfast.

During the summertime, cars that exceed the speed limit will be stiffly fined. This is especially true of cars with out-of-state license plates.
Kennebunkport limits the discharge of firearms. Other loud activities will likely be stopped by the police as disturbances of the peace.

Kennebunkport abuts Kennebunk, Wells and Cape Porpoise.
To the south (along the coast), Ogunquit and York.
To the north (along the coast), Old Orchard Beach.
To the west (inland) are the lakes of Maine, of which the largest is Sebago
Portland and Portsmouth are the nearest cities, to the north and south respectively.