River Watch - Attractions near waterfront Maine vacation rental

Mid-Coast Maine Attractions

River Watch is perfectly situated for daytrips to beaches, lighthouses, ferries to nearby islands, windjammer and harbor cruises, whale watching, art galleries and museums, festivals, quiet fishing villages, boat rentals, Camden Hills Conservation Land, and Acadia National Park on Mt. Desert Island.

Lighthouses

Historic beacons in the nearby cloastal towns of Owls Head, Rockland, and Port Clyde offer stunning views over the Penobscot Bay, charming walks, and a whiff of maritime romance.

For history buffs, the Maine Lighthouse Museum in Rockland has the largest collection of lighthouse artifcats and mementoes in the country.

Beaches

South Thomaston, Owls Head, Rockland, Rockport, Glen Cove, and Camden, all within half an hour or less of River Watch, offer salt- and freshwater beaches, including the quiet and charming Shirt Tale Point on Lake Magunticook in Camden, and Birch Point State Park, in South Thomaston, with its views of Penobscot Bay and easy rock climbing along the shore. For a more intimate experience equally close to home, Crescent Beach in Owls Head is a quiet, sandy beach on the Penobscot Bay. Walker Park in Rockport offers saltwater swimming and a playground. For the complete list and access to maps, click here.

Island Hopping

Seven large islands - Monhegan, Islesboro, Vinalhaven, North Haven, Manticus, Deer Island, and Isle au Haut - and many smaller ones dot the Penobscot Bay. Known for dramatic coastlines, exciting walks, birdwatching, art galleries, historic inns, lighthouses, and more, they are easy to reach, and an adventure to visit.

Museums and Music

The mid-coast has a vibrant arts, crafts, and music community. It offers a wide range of contemporary galleries and museums of arts and antiquities including the Maine Lighthouse Musuem, and the Farnsworth Museum in Rockland, the Owls Head Transportation Museum, in Owls Head,and Montpelier House in Thomaston, among many others.

For live music, look for the North Atlantic Blues Festival in Rockland, July 16 and 17, 2011. The Rock City Cafe , on Main Street, Rockland, keeps the nights lively with Irish music and a few doors down,the Time Out Pub with Blues. Across the street the Strand Theatre features films, lectures, live music, comedy acts, and even weekly HD broadcasts of the Metropolitan opera.