Spent 10 days traveling around coastal Maine in June, and it was a dream – the most beautiful cliffs and lighthouses, delicious food (shoutout to wild blueberries and lobster rolls), and quaint towns. Took tons of photos so there’s a lot here! Hope this makes you want to visit Maine as much as I did.

We started in Portland, which lived up to its name as the foodie small town of America – with pretty cobblestoned streets, expansive harbor views, and of course a lighthouse, as well.

Then, we drove up North along the coast to Acadia National Park, nestled next to the beautiful town of Bar Harbor. We drove a loop around the park on our first day and spent the following two days hiking and enjoying the town. While Acadia doesn’t feature impressive mountain ranges, it’s one of the only national parks by the coast, and the rocky cliffs combined with the summer greenery were beautiful.

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From Acadia, we drove back down along Maine’s coastline, stopping in Rockland and Camden for two nights. These classic coastal towns featured harbors dotted with fishing boats, cute Main Streets, and tons of fresh lobster. Saw some picturesque lighthouses, as well!

From the midcoastal region of Maine, we drove to the beach town of Kennebunkport, in the South. The Kennebunks are like the Hamptons of Maine, and we spent a few days strolling along the water and eating yummy food.

From Kennebunkport, we drove back to Portland, spending one more day souvenir shopping and sitting by the bright blue ocean. Maine exceeded my expectations – which were pretty high – and I’m already anticipating when I can visit again.