Portland, Maine is known for its beautiful rocky beaches, historic downtown and amazing seafood. During the winter months, activities are limited because of the bitterly cold temperatures, but in spring and summer, the city comes to life for tourists and residents alike. From sightseeing to eating, Portland has a little bit of everything.
Lobstering
Maine has some of the tastiest lobster on the East coast. And lucky for everyone, those who want to learn about the lobstering business have the opportunity to do so in Portland. Lucky Catch Cruises is a lobster boat that, in the summer months, tours the Casco Bay. Passengers learn about all the aspects of catching lobster while also seeing some of Maine's beautiful coastline, and at the end of the tour, they have the opportunity to buy the catch of the day.
Sailing
Visitors and residents can learn to sail around the harbor. Sail Maine is a non-profit organization that provides sailing lessons to the community. Not only does it have racing teams, but every Friday, the organization invites people from different levels of experience to sail around Portland Harbor. Travelers can also sail on Portland Schooner Company's early 20th century era sail boat to tour the area.
Eco-friendly activities
Portland is host to an eco-retreat campus known as Rippleffect. There, visitors can learn how to work as a team, kayak, learn environmental sustainability and "Leave No Trace" skills and go hiking. Kayaking takes place in the northern-based Casco Bay. Portland has a series of hiking trails in and around the city that visitors can use.
Bike riding
Both an enjoyable experience and a good way to get some exercise, visitors and residents can rent bikes to get around town instead of taking a car. Wheelie Good Bike Rental delivers and picks up bikes for customers who opt to bike ride through downtown or along the beach to see the sights.
Whale watching
"The world's largest living creatures can be found feeding and frolicking just 20 miles off the Maine coast," according the to VisitMaine website. Odyssey Whale Watch and Nature Cruises offer tours out to the ocean to get a glimpse of nature scenes, birds and whales. All kinds of species of whales are seen mainly in the spring and summer months because in the fall and winter, like birds, they migrate south.
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