I’ve been visiting Ogunquit, Maine pretty much every summer since I was four years old, so there was no way we were moving without one last trip up north (as a bonus, I had a credit at the hotel I had booked – and then had to cancel – for a vacation over the summer).
October in Maine – or anywhere in New England – is obviously beautiful, but the benefits of visiting during this time of year go beyond the leaves. Sure, it might be a little chilly…but the cooler temperatures mean that hotels that usually run $400+ a night are more in the $100 range, that you can get a lobster roll without waiting on line for an hour, and that the beaches are still gorgeous…but completely empty, perfect for seagull-chasing and such.
Where To Stay: The Pink Blossom (we scored a two-story townhouse with a separate floor for our son for – no joke – $125/night).
Where To Eat: Barnacle Billy’s for lobster and steamers with the perfect view; Amore for the best breakfasts ON THE PLANET (cream-cheese stuffed lemon-bread french toast with blackberries, oh my).
What To Do: Get drinks at The Front Porch; take a lobstering tour on The Finest Kind; buy nautical-themed jewelry at Swamp Johns; check out a play at the Ogunquit Playhouse; catch a movie at the old-school Leavitt Theater.
