Damariscotta and Pemaquid Point
Pemaquid Point in the Damariscotta region is incredibly scenic. Pemaquid Point is the next peninsula traveling Down East after Boothbay Harbor. The towns of Pemaquid, New Harbor, Bristol and Round Pond are off the usual path of most Maine tourists heading for Camden or Bar Harbor.

Pemaquid is home to one of Maines most iconic lighthouses. In fact, the Pemaquid Light is on the Maine quarter, the first U.S. coin to feature a lighthouse. The Pemaquid Point Light was built in 1835, and marks the entrance to Muscongus and Johns Bay. This beautiful light and lighthouse keepers home and museum are preserved in a spectacular coastal park, perfect for picnicking on the smooth rocks that border the ocean with views out to Monhegan Island.

Pemaquid peninsula is comprised of Bristol and New Harbor with several inns and bed and breakfasts, and cottages offer weekly rentals, and much to see and do during your stay. While visiting Pemaquid you should visit Colonial Pemaquids Fort William Henry which dates back to 1692, also known as Fort Frederick. The Fort House built in 1792 and the castle like bunker of Fort William Henry, a replica, is impressive.

Pemaquid Beach Park offers sunbathers a quarter mile of sand in what is known as a pocket beach a protected cove of sand deposited by glacier. Pemaquid Beach is consistently ranked one of the cleanest beaches by Maine Healthy Beaches Program. A popular waterfront restaurant specializing in fresh seafood, is located nearby in the Pemaquid Harbor by the fishing docks and Pemaquid River boat ramp.

In the working fishing village of New Harbor, you can enjoy delicious seafood fresh off the boat at Shaws Fish and Lobster Wharf or board a Hardy Boat ferry to Monhegan Island. Or board a lobster boat tour or sightseeing boat ride to see Maines puffins, seals and even whales.

As you head north east off Pemaquid Neck, you pass Rachel Carson Salt Pond Preserve, where the noted marine biologist and environmentalist researched her book The Edge of the Sea. Then you will come to the quaint town of Round Pond, a protected pond shaped harbor along Muscongus Sound. Round Pond offers visitors an inn, a restaurant and an art gallery.

If you have an extra day a visit to stunning and remote Monhegan Island is a great adventure.