Experiences

Join us to celebrate our winter holidays & resort events, including Christmas, New Year’s, school vacations, and our guest favorite Glacier Ice Bar weekends.

The Game Room has everything you need to keep the family entertained on snowy days. The space is complete with cedar work play sets, foosball, ping pong, and corn hole to burn off excess energy as well as board games and movies for quieter nights in.

Don’t miss the National Toboggon Races at Camden Snow Bowl in Camden, Maine! Winter means cross country skiing, inner tubes, and, of course, the Camden Snow Bowl. Head on over for downhill skiing in midcoast Maine and family fun in the snow on your next trip to Samoset Resort.

Lighthouses are among Coastal Maine’s most iconic attractions. Bundle up and spot some of the region’s can’t-miss ones, including Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, Owls Head Lighthouse, and Pemaquid Lighthouse.

Learn about Coastal Maine’s rich history at a local museum. Top ones include Farnsworth Art Museum & Wyeth Center and Maine Lighthouse Museum.

For a wine tasting like no other, cruise up Maine’s coastal route of US 1 to Lincolnville’s Cellardoor Winery. Sample the small-batch, Maine-made wines crafted from grapes sourced from the on-site vineyards.

If you want to try candlepin bowling, a fun activity unique to New England, check out Oakland Park Bowling Lanes in Rockport.

Winter is a great time to visit Coastal Maine’s historic houses. Some of the region’s most storied structures include Montpelier and Conway Homestead Museum.

Maine has a long legacy of wood furniture making. To learn more about the craft and its history, explore Windsor Chairmakers and the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship.

Opal’s Coolest Attraction – the Samoset’s annual glacier ice bar. Sculpted out of 50,000 pounds of ice, the ice bars have been a quintessential wintertime tradition since 2014. Join us for some invigorating winter fun, January 12-14 and 19-20, 2024.

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Enjoy the crisp, coastal Maine air and breathtaking views of the landscape with an invigorating hike. Popular options include Camden Hills State Park, Beech Hill, and Merryspring Nature Center.

Coastal Maine is full of wonderful places to kayak, no matter your skill level. To book a guided tour, we recommend Maine Sport Outfitters and Port Clyde Kayaks.

If you want to discover the unrivaled beauty of Coastal Maine and New England on a bicycle, rentals are available from Sidecountry Sports and Maine Sport Outfitters.

Whether you want to book a leisurely day sail or savor freshly-pulled lobster right on your boat, our front desk team can help you choose from dozens of local boating companies.

Golf enthusiasts of all ages will have delight in a round of mini golf at Rockport’s Golfer’s Crossing right on Route 1.

Since few things beat being in a schooner on the water when the weather’s nice, book a day sail with Schooner Day Sails, Schooner Surprise, or Appledore2.com.

In the summer, the Rockport area hosts unique seasonal events such as the Great Schooner Race, North Atlantic Blues Festival, and Maine Boat & Home Show.