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Before you go
Your trip to Kennebunkport.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Kennebunkport – Maine Destination Portland and the coast of Maine
How to get there
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Portland International Jetport (PWM) Portland · 40 km
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Wells Regional Transportation Center Wells · 15 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
About 45 km from Portland via the I-95 highway, roughly a 40-minute drive. The nearest train station is Wells, about 15 km away, on the Boston–Portland line. Portland airport (PWM) is about 40 km from here.
How many days
One day covers Dock Square, Ocean Avenue, and Cape Porpoise. With two days, you can add Goose Rocks Beach and the Seashore Trolley Museum.
When to go
From June to September, when the beaches and the trolley museum operate and the village is busy; July and August are the busiest months. In December, the village’s year-end holiday celebration lights up Dock Square. In winter, some businesses close.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Practically speaking, yes. Dock Square is walkable, but Goose Rocks Beach, Cape Porpoise, the museum, and the train station are several kilometers apart and public transport is scarce. Drive on the right.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Kennebunkport
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Morning
Dock Square
Walk through Dock Square and the streets of captains’ houses, cross the bridge, and see the boats on the Kennebunk River.
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Afternoon
Ocean Avenue and Cape Porpoise
Drive along Ocean Avenue, stop on the coastal rocks, and continue to the fishing harbor of Cape Porpoise.
2 days in Kennebunkport
Day 1
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Morning
Village and coast
Dock Square in the morning and Ocean Avenue to Cape Porpoise before lunch.
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Afternoon
Goose Rocks Beach
Spend the afternoon on the wide sand of Goose Rocks Beach, with rocky islets offshore.
Day 2
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Morning
Seashore Trolley Museum
Visit the trolley barns and take the museum’s line ride.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Portland to Kennebunkport?
About a 40-minute drive, roughly 45 km via I-95.
Does Kennebunkport have a beach?
Yes. The largest is Goose Rocks Beach, a sandy beach east of the village. Near the center, on the Kennebunk side, are Gooch’s Beach and Mother’s Beach.
Can you see Walker’s Point?
The house is private and not open to visitors, but it can be seen from Ocean Avenue at a pullout by the road above the rocks.
How do you get to Kennebunkport without a car?
The train from Boston stops in Wells, about 15 km away; from there you need a taxi or a rideshare. Within the village, the center is walkable.