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With its craggy coastlines, mountains, and seaward vistas, Maine is a wonderful place for a romantic weekend getaway. Waterfront resorts, hotels, inns, and bed and breakfasts are abundant. Your romantic getaway can start on the South Coast, with sandy beaches, resorts, and carefree summer atmosphere. Luxury lodgings with spa services are wonderful to find and enjoy. The Midcoast region has beautiful, art-drenched towns like Camden and Rockport. Portland has a hip downtown where you can hear live music and other entertainment. Fresh-caught lobster is easy to find.

Lord Camden Inn

24 Main Street Camden, ME, 04843 Phone: 207-236-4325 Toll-Free: 800-336-4325

Elegant village hotel can make your visions for a romantic getaway come true

Imagine: A suite with a fireplace and river-view balcony, in an elegant hotel in the heart of one of Maine’s most charming villages. If that’s your vision of a romantic getaway, the Lord Camden Inn can make it come true. The AAA 3-Diamond hotel’s 36 rooms and suites offer a variety of cozy options, from gas fireplaces, luxurious bedding and high ceilings to harbor, village and river views and custom add-ons like private in-room massages and spa services and a wine and champagne menu. The Romance Package includes a bottle of champagne, gourmet chocolates and flowers in your room upon arrival. You’ll also receive a gift certificate for cocktails and snacks at the Vintage Room or The View and dinner at a nearby restaurant.

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Inn at Ocean's Edge

24 Stonecoast Road Lincolnville, ME, 04849 Phone: 207-236-0945

You can’t blame couples for getting carried away at this romantic oceanside inn

Let romance carry you away at the Inn at Ocean’s Edge, where luxurious accommodations, a serene spa and breathtaking views of Penobscot Bay create an oasis of contentment for couples. Ask about the Date Night Getaway package, which includes a bottle of Prosecco, chocolate-covered strawberries and a gift certificate to an area restaurant. Or order up champagne or flowers to await your arrival in your romantic room, with a gas fireplace and water view. Some rooms have jetted tubs and private balconies. All have luxurious bedding and fluffy robes. Arrange for massages at the Poolhouse Spa, swim in the infinity pool (you’ll feel you are drifting right into the ocean), then explore the area’s picturesque villages, islands and beaches together.

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Dunes on the Waterfront

518 Main Street Ogunquit, ME, 03907 Phone: 207-646-2612

Secluded resort provides a perfect getaway for couples and romance

The cottage suites at The Dunes on the Waterfront, 12 secluded acres just across a tidal river from Ogunquit Beach, have romance written all over them. These perfect white clapboard, green-shuttered getaways not only have fantastic views of the river and dunes, they also come with hardwood floors, wood-burning fireplaces and kitchens. Walk to village shops and restaurants, take a rowboat to the beach at high tide, stroll along a walking trail, relax in the resort’s heated outdoor pool, rent a canoe for two or just enjoy morning pastries and coffee on your private screened-in porch. A special two-night romance package includes roses, cake, sparkling cider, a breakfast in town and a delivered continental breakfast.

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Time for a couples getaway? Experience the romance of coastal Maine at these charming inns

What better way to experience the romance of coastal Maine than by staying at an elegant inn with all the amenities. Both the Inn at English Meadows in Kennebunk and the Camden Maine Stay Inn offer romantic getaway packages that include flowers and chilled bubbly, and both offer charming rooms and suites, some with gas stoves or fireplaces and views of lush gardens or meadows. Both inns also feature gourmet breakfasts served on a patio or sunroom and are only short walks from picturesque harbor districts with engaging shops, galleries and restaurants. Arrange for a picnic basket at the Camden inn or an onsite couples massage at the Kennebunk inn. Both inns are close to schooner cruises, romantic shoreline walks and fabulous ocean sunsets.

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Harbour Towne Inn on the Waterfront

71 Townsend Avenue Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538 Phone: 207-633-4300

Romantic moments can be found everywhere at this waterfront inn surrounded by gardens

At the Harbour Towne Inn on the Waterfront in Boothbay Harbor, you can find romance everywhere. From the private deck off your room or suite, or from an Adirondack chair on the lawn, you can watch the boats sail in and out of the harbor. You can stroll among the flowers in the Victorian-style inn’s gardens or visit 250 acres of gorgeous gardens at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. Book a romantic sunset schooner cruise or take the ferry out to idyllic Monhegan Island to explore its picturesque lighthouse. Drive out to Ocean Point for sunrise or sunset, or dine by the water on fresh seafood. Galleries, restaurants and shops are a short stroll from the inn, where your day begins with a breakfast buffet.

Sea Cliff House

2 Sea Cliff Avenue Old Orchard Beach, ME, 04064 Phone: 207-934-4874 Toll-Free: 800-326-4589

Need a romantic getaway? Escape in style to a luxury suite at this oceanfront resort

Escape in style to Old Orchard Beach when you book one of the luxury suites at the Sea Cliff House. The suits have gas fireplaces, breathtaking ocean views and private balconies. Or, book a whirlpool room with an ocean view and whirlpool tub (one room is next to the sand dunes with stunning three-sided ocean views). The resort is right on a serene stretch of Old Orchard Beach, so you can sit side-by-side on the beach or stroll hand-in-hand down to the Pier, with its amusements and fine dining, or into quaint Ocean Park with its shops and trails through towering cathedral pines. In season, relax at the hotel in the outdoor pool and hot tub, with stunning sea views.

Fisherman's Wharf Inn

22 Commercial Street Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538 Phone: 207-633-5090

Book your couples getaway at an inn right on the harbor, close to activities, attractions for two

Thinking about finally booking that romantic getaway? At the Fisherman’s Wharf Inn, perched on a pier in the heart of Boothbay Harbor, couples come back year after year for the panoramic views, superior service and delectable dining. And, the inn’s location means you can stroll to shops, galleries and restaurants, book a sunset cruise or lighthouse tour or arrange to rent a kayak. All the inn’s 54 rooms and suites have harbor views, but some spectacular suites have particularly jaw-dropping vistas. (The Harbor Master Suite has a wraparound balcony patio, for instance.) The inn’s award-winning restaurant, where every seat has a water view, serves up succulent lobster dinners and other delights as well as signature cocktails – and champagne service.

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16 Bay View Hotel Camden

16 Bay View Street Camden, ME, 04843 Phone: 207-236-4325

Romance is essential to the elegant atmosphere at this Camden boutique hotel

Everything about 16 Bay View is romantic, from the fireplaces and freestanding deep soaking tubs in its luxurious rooms and suites to its iconic rooftop bar and terrace. But the elegant boutique hotel goes above and beyond with its Vintage Romance Package, which includes a bottle of champagne, chocolate truffles and fresh seasonal flowers in your room or suite as well as a dinner gift certificate to nearby Blaze Brewing Co. Restaurant and a gift certificate to the hotel’s intimate Vintage Room for cocktails and small-plate delicacies or to The View, its rooftop bar and terrace overlooking Camden Harbor where you can toast your love with a a glass of wine by the fire pit. In-room couples massages can be arranged.

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Inn at Diamond Cove

22 McKinley Court Portland, ME, 04109 Phone: 207-805-9836

Romance is in the island air at this luxurious secluded inn overlooking Diamond Cove

Romance is all around you at the Inn at Diamond Cove, set on one of Maine’s loveliest Casco Bay islands. Just a short boat or ferry trip from Portland, this secluded jewel of an inn features deluxe condo accommodations (some with balconies) and a range of amenities including tennis courts, a heated outdoor pool and a fire pit. The island’s 193 acres of spectacular natural landscape means you’ll want to take a forest hike, plunk down on a sheltered beach or picnic by the water. The Diamond’s Edge Restaurant, overlooking Diamond Cove, is the perfect spot for a relaxing lunch or dinner on the deck. End your day by bringing your cocktails out to the lawn to watch one of the island’s spectacular sunsets.

Bar Harbor Grand Hotel

269 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME, 04609 Phone: 207-288-5226 Toll-Free: 888-766-2529

Romantic stroll, Acadia adventures, elegant hotel ensure a classic couples getaway

Watch the sun set (or rise) over the water on the inviting front porch of the elegant Bar Harbor Grand, where Maine’s history and natural beauty can be appreciated from the comfort of a first-class hotel. Stroll among the intriguing shops and galleries of charming Bar Harbor, dine in a waterfront restaurant, then return to the hotel for a dip in the heated pool or a workout together in the fitness center. Or, pack a picnic and go for a bike ride or hike in magnificent Acadia National Park. The hotel’s vacation package includes a two- or three-night stay in deluxe accommodations, a dinner or lobster bake at the nearby Bar Harbor Inn and a sunset cruise through Frenchman Bay.

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Grand Harbor Inn

14 Bay View Landing Camden, ME, 04843 Phone: 207-230-7177 Toll-Free: 877-553-6997

Waterfront location, one-of-a-kind accommodations create atmosphere for romance

Intimate accommodations and a gorgeous waterfront location make the Grand Harbor Inn the perfect spot for that romantic getaway. The year-round boutique inn’s 10 rooms and suites, inspired by Tuscan villas, have fireplaces, whirlpool tubs and private balconies with water views as well as luxurious bedding and plush robes. Breakfast, including quiche and artisanal pastries, is delivered to your room each morning, and in-room massages and other spa services can be arranged. The inn’s Romance Package includes a bottle of champagne, gourmet chocolates and a bouquet of fresh flowers in your room or suite, as well as a gift certificate to a sister inn’s romantic Vintage Room or The View for cocktails and snacks, and dinner at a nearby restaurant.

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Portland Harbor Hotel

468 Fore Street Portland, ME, 04101 Phone: 207-775-9090

Romance is in the island air at this luxurious secluded inn overlooking Diamond Cove

Stay in the Honeymoon room at the Portland Harbor Hotel and experience a true romantic getaway. The room features a whirlpool spa tub and fireplace, the perfect way to relax together after dining al fresco in the hotel’s BlueFin restaurant, then enjoying a glass of wine by the fire pit. But all the rooms at this boutique hotel within walking distance to the vibrant Old Port district have luxurious amenities, from high-end bedding to sleek wood floors, cozy coastal themes and local artwork. Portland’s vibrant arts, shopping and foodie scenes make it a pleasure to explore together. Walk Old Port’s cobblestone streets, book a cruise or sail, visit a lighthouse, go kayaking or bring a picnic to popular East End Beach and watch the sun set. Please check our COVID policies and services page before booking your stay.

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Maine Windjammer Association

Sailing from Ports in Rockland and Camden, ME, 04843 Phone: Toll-Free: 800-807-9463

Relax, reconnect on a romantic – and unscripted – Maine windjammer cruise

Experience the real romance of the sea aboard one of the classic sailing schooners in the Maine Windjammer Association. Both exhilarating and nurturing, all-inclusive cruises are ideal for couples who truly want to escape the ordinary. Reconnect as your ship meanders through the islands and bays of scenic mid-coast Maine. Stroll through picturesque fishing villages, go paddle boarding, sip wine in the evenings while you gaze at a star-filled sky. And dine on fresh, fire-cooked Down East fare, from blueberry pancakes to lobster bakes. Special themed cruises include wine and whiskey tastings, nature excursions and fall foliage tours. Some cabins have queen-sized beds with plush mattresses and cozy blankets. The best part of your tip, though? It might just be spending time together without a must-do list.

Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Event Center

119 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME, 04609 Phone: 207-288-5801 Toll-Free: 800-336-2463

A romantic escape to a luxurious hotel by the water? What are you waiting for?

Getaways are always more romantic by the water, and you can’t get closer to the water than the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Event Center, set on 12 acres of oceanfront property. Stay in The Willows, the hotel’s historic mansion, in a suite with private balconies and stunning views of Frenchman Bay. Order up chocolate-covered strawberries and champagne or wine and a cheese and fruit platter, take a dip in the indoor or outdoor pools or hot tubs, stroll along the private beach or take a nature cruise from the private pier. Head into Bar Harbor, a mile away, for dining, shopping and gallery-hopping, or to Acadia National Park for amazing hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or a romantic carriage ride.

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Inn at Tanglewood Hall

611 York Street York Harbor, ME, 03911 Phone: 207-351-1075

Romantic 19th-century inn, surrounded by gardens, perfect site for your couples getaway

Escape to a romantic 1880s inn surrounded by natural woodland gardens and fountains and perched in one of Maine’s loveliest seaport villages. The Inn at Tanglewood Hall, in York Harbor, offers six exquisitely restored rooms and suites, all with gas or electric fireplaces. The elegant York Harbor Suite has a breezy screened private sunroom porch, and the Garden Canopy Room overlooks gardens, fountains and woodlands, with a raised high four-poster bed. Breakfast on the wraparound veranda (also great for evening snuggling in a two-person hammock), then take the romantic Cliff Walk to the beach. Ask about the inn’s package that includes romantic dinners at an award-winning restaurant in wooded gardens, or one that also includes champagne and chocolate truffles in your room.

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