Cruise past lobster boats in the harbor where captains haul traps with practiced efficiency. The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens dazzle with native plantings that thrive despite stubborn winters. At waterfront restaurants, order the catch of the day that likely swam past your table that morning. The Opera House hosts performances in a century-old building. Barrett Park offers front-row seats to the harbor's daily ballet of sailboats and fishing vessels. Burnt Island Living Lighthouse lets you experience keeper life. For the best harbor views, hike the Boothbay Region Land Trust trails where the forest opens to reveal vistas that explain why artists have flocked here for generations.
