Maine’s natural beauty makes it an ideal destination for a vacation, where you can stroll along the coast and eat your bodyweight in lobster rolls. Farmer’s markets, food trucks and mountain hikes are just some of the things to experience here.
As it’s such a beautiful state, we wanted to nail down the 7 best places to get an Instagram shot for that perfect travel photo. Get the camera out for these photogenic places…
Maine Instagram Spots
1. Portland Head Lighthouse
Set along the spectacular shores of Fort Williams Park, you’ll find Maine’s oldest lighthouse, The Portland Head Light. Incredibly photogenic.
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2. Sunday River Resort
Sunday River Resort is home to eight interconnected mountain peaks of world-class skiing and snowboarding. With scenic mountain views and cosy hotels and chalets, this is a great spot for some pics for the ‘gram.
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3. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
With spectacular ornamental gardens and miles of waterfront and woodland trails, the highlight is the Christmas light show where all the trees are beautifully lit up.
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4. Old Orchard Beach and Pier
Come for lobster rolls and drinks at one of the many restaurants on Old Orchard Pier and be sure to stick around for the Instagrammable sunset.
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5. Higgins Beach
This beach in the town of Scarborough may be small, but it’s exceptionally pretty. Ideal for a summer stroll.
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6. Acadia National Park
One of the most visited parks in the United States, it’s located on Mount Desert Island and has endless scenic landscape photography options.
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7. Cadillac Mountain Summit
Cadillac Mountain is one of more than 20 mountains on Mount Desert Island, and at 1,530 feet, it’s the perfect place to hike to the summit and watch the sun come up.
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Visiting Maine? Check out the best hotels here
Once you’ve finished your photographs you might want to try the best pizza in the state or even the best coffee shop.
Don’t just go for the touristy spots in Maine. Born and raised here, there is SO much more to offer than most even realize, which I’m sure is the same for your home state! ❤️