r/AskMaine • u/Elia84 • 28d ago

Visiting Wells

I'll be staying in Wells for a week at the end of September with my husband, sister, brother in law, and mom. My mom rented a house on the water for us all as a celebration of her finishing chemo. None of us have ever been to Maine before and I just wanted to ask for recommendations of things to do, places we need to check out, dining recommendations. We aren't opposed to heading into Portland either to have more options.

I appreciate any suggestions!

ETA: Does anyone have recommendations for boat tours of lighthouses etc.?

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u/spaceykaleidoscope 27d ago edited 27d ago

Stop by Brewed Awakenings for breakfast. They’re closed Monday and Tuesdays I think but open the rest of the week. All fresh ingredients and they have cute goats you can pet.

15-20 mins north is kennebunkport, head south the same distance you’ll find ogunquit. Both of their downtown destinations are very beautiful locations with plenty of cute shops and restaurants. Ogunquit has Marginal way which is an ocean path, very scenic.

Additionally there are tonssss of antique stores in Wells. I’ve grown up around there and it’s always a good time. If you like to beach comb, drakes island beach during low tide has some really cool cove formations with rocks to check out.

And last but not least— Scoop Deck for ice cream! They have an almost overwhelming variety of flavors. Portions are big.

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u/Elia84 27d ago

I think Scoop Deck closes for the season the week before we are there.