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Nestled between Maine's forest-covered mountains and spectacular rugged coast is the historic and vibrant city of Portland. Maine offers unspoiled landscapes, beautiful vistas, succulent lobster, stately lighthouses, outdoor adventures, exceptional shopping and much more! In the Casco Bay region of Greater Portland to Freeport you'll find all of these within a 15-mile radius surrounding the state's largest city, Portland. Sure, there's more to see throughout the state of Maine, from Bar Harbor's Acadia National Park to mile-high Mt. Katahdin in Baxter State Park. But right here, in Greater Portland, you can experience a bit of what everyone's talking about, a small piece of "everything Maine"—from mountains to lakes, city to country, inland to coast, nature to nightlife, welcome to Portland!
Greater Portland is your southern Maine destination for scenic beauty, splendid recreational opportunities and a wealth of historic and cultural offerings. It's a diverse city situated on a peninsula jutting out into spectacular Casco Bay, and within a 15-mile radius of the city lies a range of countryside and coastal landscapes to satisfy a variety of vacation appetites.
The Greater Portland area is the perfect getaway, boasting the cultural activities of a major metropolitan region while maintaining a small-town charm. Outdoor enthusiasts will find some of the nation's finest scenic and recreational opportunities here. From whitewater rafting to deep-sea or fresh water fishing, downhill or Nordic skiing, golfing, sailing, mountain climbing or biking, you may run out of time, but never out of things to do.
Maine's fresh air creates the desire to get outdoors to kayak in and around our many islands, to bicycle up and down the beautiful coastline, to watch the sailboats in Portland Harbor or to take in the newest cutting-edge gallery opening. Enjoy an afternoon at the theater, capped off by a sunset cruise on Casco Bay. Whether history tour, an art tour, a culinary tour or brewery tour, Greater Portland Casco Bay has something for everyone!
Greater Portland rivals most major metropolitan cities with a staggering number of restaurants. From creative to traditional New England, elegant to picnic tables, fresh seafood to vegetarian delights, the Greater Portland Casco Bay region offers an incredible dining experience.
And if lobsters are what you crave, Maine is the place to be. Whether served on the beach, aboard a cruise boat or atop crisp linen, the celebrated crustacean is worth the trip alone.
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