Goddess of the Sea Cruises offers an inexpensive way to experience the Maine coastline. The company offers half-day, full-day and overnight sailing excursions, giving guests the opportunity to see whales, dolphins and seals, as well as spot lighthouses and watch lobstermen pull in traps. Cruises range from three hours to two days. You can make reservations year-round.
Goddess of the Sea Cruises
207-649-2628
goddesscruise.com
Maine's western region is known for its glacial lakes and mountains. Visitors can go fishing, canoeing and hiking along the Appalachian Trail. Niboban Camps have year-round cabins in Rangeley Lake State Park. There are also cabins on Mooselookmeguntic Lake, the largest lake in Maine at 16,300 acres. The lake's name comes from the ancient Abenaki tribe word meaning "moose feeding among the trees."
Bureau of Parks and Lands
22 State House Station
18 Elkins Lane (AMHI Campus)
Augusta, ME 04333
207-287-3821
maine.gov/doc/parks
Ocean Point Inn and Resort offers a number of affordable mini-vacation packages, such as the "Dining Getaway Package," which includes two nights lodging, continental breakfast each morning, dinner for one night and use of the pool and hot tub for travelers looking to unwind. Other options include the "Windjammers Package," which offers two nights lodging, a schooner or harbor tour and a Maine welcome gift bag. There are also whale-watching, lobster dinner and botanical garden tour packages available.
Ocean Point Inn and Resort
P.O. Box 409
East Boothbay, ME 04544
207-633-4200
oceanpointinn.com
If a New England wildlife adventure is what you're in the mood for, Northwoods Outfitters offers a private moose safari tour and lodging package available from May 1st through October 10th. As of 2010, the price per person is $29.95. The package includes a stay at the Moose Mountain Inn in Greenville and a four-hour private tour by canoe, kayak or van.
Northwoods Outfitters
Main Street, P.O. Box 160
Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-3288
maineoutfitter.com
