Zachary's Guidebook
Food scene
The best fried seafood around (plus the onion rings are 🔥), and excellent lobster rolls. This is also the place to buy live lobsters and steamers. Pro tip, ask them to steam it for you and you can just pick it up. No additional cost, and no cooking or lobster and clam cleanup.
12 locals recommend
The Fishermen's Catch
1270 Roosevelt TrailThe best fried seafood around (plus the onion rings are 🔥), and excellent lobster rolls. This is also the place to buy live lobsters and steamers. Pro tip, ask them to steam it for you and you can just pick it up. No additional cost, and no cooking or lobster and clam cleanup.
Bob's Seafood
901 Roosevelt TrailGreat seafood spot only a few minutes away.
Local pizzeria with craft beers yummy pizza and huge sandwiches. Basil crust highly recommended!
14 locals recommend
Portland Pie Company
789 Roosevelt TrailLocal pizzeria with craft beers yummy pizza and huge sandwiches. Basil crust highly recommended!
Kelley's Sebago Diner
862 Roosevelt TrailGreat local diner.
Luchador Tacos
243 Main StreetLike Chipotle, but better, and a small locally owned business
Hana Asian Cuisine
795 Roosevelt TrailDecent pan-Asian restaurant very nearby
You'll be surprised that one of the best lobster rolls in Maine is found on a lake. Fun scene at a Sebago Marina with good food beer and frozen drinks!
24 locals recommend
Captain Jack's
34 Naples Marina LnYou'll be surprised that one of the best lobster rolls in Maine is found on a lake. Fun scene at a Sebago Marina with good food beer and frozen drinks!
If you want the best oyster place, this is it. Many local varieties rotate daily in addition to a fantastic menu with refined bites, raw, fried, a bit of something for everyone and absolutely delicious.
272 locals recommend
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle StIf you want the best oyster place, this is it. Many local varieties rotate daily in addition to a fantastic menu with refined bites, raw, fried, a bit of something for everyone and absolutely delicious.
Plan in advance if you want to dine here. Well worth it to enjoy one of Portlands finest eateries.
92 locals recommend
Fore Street Restaurant
288 Fore StPlan in advance if you want to dine here. Well worth it to enjoy one of Portlands finest eateries.
Central Provisions
414 Fore StOne of the most outstanding restaurants out there.
Scales
68 Commercial StFantastic fish focused dining on the wharf on Portland.
Seriously delicious place. More inventive than some of the classic portland eateries, and easier to find a table as well. Book in advance, there are often tables available on Resy.
REGARDS
547 Congress StreetSeriously delicious place. More inventive than some of the classic portland eateries, and easier to find a table as well. Book in advance, there are often tables available on Resy.
Swimming
There are lots of lakes nearby in addition to the one outside your back door. If you fancy a trip to a state park, here are a couple great family friendly swimming options nearby. Additionally you are not far from the wonderful Maine coast. A few of the many options for ocean beaches are listed here.
One of Maine's biggest lakes. Wonderful sandy beaches with natural shade from overhanging trees, campsites, grills, etc. fantastic lake state park.
91 locals recommend
Sebago Lake State Park
3 Park Access RdOne of Maine's biggest lakes. Wonderful sandy beaches with natural shade from overhanging trees, campsites, grills, etc. fantastic lake state park.
One of the best family swimming beach situations. Lovely tranquil lake with a no motorboats policy, swimming with lifeguards, sandy bottom, bathrooms, hiking trails, playground, snack truck, etc.
32 locals recommend
Range Ponds State park
26 State Park RdOne of the best family swimming beach situations. Lovely tranquil lake with a no motorboats policy, swimming with lifeguards, sandy bottom, bathrooms, hiking trails, playground, snack truck, etc.
One of the best ocean beaches for families. Great facilities, lovely beach, gentle surf, lots of nearby attractions.
124 locals recommend
Crescent Beach State Park
109 Bowery Beach RdOne of the best ocean beaches for families. Great facilities, lovely beach, gentle surf, lots of nearby attractions.
Fantastic beach with a bit bigger surf for more advanced swimmers. One of the best walking beaches, adjacent to Prout's Neck, the breathtaking cliff walk, and Winslow Homer's studio.
110 locals recommend
Scarborough Beach
Black Point RdFantastic beach with a bit bigger surf for more advanced swimmers. One of the best walking beaches, adjacent to Prout's Neck, the breathtaking cliff walk, and Winslow Homer's studio.
Skiing
Great skiing accessible by a short car drive from the lodge.
Shawnee Peak
119 Mountain RdSunday River Resort
15 S Ridge RdActivities
Seasonal, outdoor fun center with mini-golf, go-karts & a 100-ft. sky swing. In the wintertime it converts to a snow-tubing center. Sports bar on deck overlooking all the fun.
59 locals recommend
Seacoast Adventure
930 Roosevelt TrailSeasonal, outdoor fun center with mini-golf, go-karts & a 100-ft. sky swing. In the wintertime it converts to a snow-tubing center. Sports bar on deck overlooking all the fun.
Thompson's Orchards
276 Gloucester Hill RdGreat apple picking spot in the fall
Songo River Queen II
841 Roosevelt TrailNeighborhoods
Antique shopper's haven, local ceramics (Bonema is 🔥), restaurants, hiking, winter sports, this town is 100% old charm.
53 locals recommend
Bethel
Antique shopper's haven, local ceramics (Bonema is 🔥), restaurants, hiking, winter sports, this town is 100% old charm.
Windham
Lakes lakes lakes
Portland
Eating, shopping, ocean!
Lakeside town with fun restaurants, boat rentals, paddle boats, clipper tours, and activities galore
41 locals recommend
Naples
Lakeside town with fun restaurants, boat rentals, paddle boats, clipper tours, and activities galore