8 days in Maine Itinerary

Ogunquit means "beautiful place by the sea" in the language of the Native Americans who inhabited the region long ago, and this remains an accurate description of this holiday destination today.

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Sat): visit a coastal fixture at Cape Neddick Nubble Lighthouse and then appreciate the extensive heritage of Marginal Way Walkway. On the 11th (Sun), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: explore and take pictures at Perkins Cove, then take in the awesome beauty at Mount Agamenticus, and then kick back and relax at Footbridge Beach.

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Newark to Ogunquit is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive. Traveling from Newark in August, things will get a bit cooler in Ogunquit: highs are around 80°F and lows about 54°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Rockland.

Rockland is a city in Knox County, Maine, in the United States. Start off your visit on the 12th (Mon): enjoy the sea views from Owls Head Lighthouse, examine the collection at Owls Head Transportation Museum, then enjoy the sea views from Marshall Point Lighthouse Museum, and finally get engrossed in the history at General Henry Knox Museum / Montpelier. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 13th (Tue): see the interesting displays at Maine Lighthouse Museum, then stop by Owl and Turtle Bookshop, then take in the awesome beauty at Mount Battie, and finally learn about winemaking at Cellardoor Winery.

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Traveling by car from Ogunquit to Rockland takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and bus. Traveling from Ogunquit in August, you will find days in Rockland are little chillier (74°F), and nights are about the same (56°F). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Bar Harbor.

Bar Harbor is a town on Mount Desert Island in Hancock County, Maine, United States. Get outdoors at Nature & Wildlife Tours and Frenchman Bay. You'll discover tucked-away gems like The Seal Cove Auto Museum and Pirate's Cove Miniature Golf. Spend the 16th (Fri) exploring nature at Acadia National Park. And it doesn't end there: trek along Gorham Mountain Trail, go for a walk through Compass Harbor Trail, identify plant and animal life at Shore Path, and explore the striking landscape at Otter Cliff.

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Getting from Rockland to Bar Harbor by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. August in Bar Harbor sees daily highs of 75°F and lows of 57°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.