Guidebook for Kittery, Maine
Essentials
This is the closest shopping for fresh fruits, veggies and essentials, but more expensive than Market Basket.
34 locals recommend
Golden Harvest Produce Market
47 State RdThis is the closest shopping for fresh fruits, veggies and essentials, but more expensive than Market Basket.
Great selection of marinated meats, sliced lunch meat, takeout food, beer and other supplies.
26 locals recommend
Carl's Meat Market
25 State RdGreat selection of marinated meats, sliced lunch meat, takeout food, beer and other supplies.
Terra Cotta Pasta Co. Kittery
52 State RdDelicious italian food, prepared or ready to cook.
You can get fresh fish, lobsters cooked to order (pick up and eat at home).
6 locals recommend
Taylor Lobster Co.
32 ME-236You can get fresh fish, lobsters cooked to order (pick up and eat at home).
Big supermarket, good prices. There are two in Portsmouth and the Woodbury Ave. one is closest.
54 locals recommend
Market Basket
1465 Woodbury AveBig supermarket, good prices. There are two in Portsmouth and the Woodbury Ave. one is closest.
Food Scene
Favorite local bakery with breakfast, lunch, breads and fabulous desserts.
42 locals recommend
Beach Pea Baking Co
53 State RdFavorite local bakery with breakfast, lunch, breads and fabulous desserts.
Loco Coco's Tacos
36 Walker StQuick and good Mexican food.
Lil's Cafe
7 Wallingford SquareAnother favorite bakery. Famous for their Crullers.
Tulsi Indian Restaurant
20 Walker StPopular and convenient spot for authentic Indian food.
The Black Birch
2 Government StVery popular and hip, but has delicious food and creative menu.
Anneke Jans
60 Wallingford SquareHigh quality restaurant, nice settting.
Casual restaurant, big bar, easy parking. Next door to Tributary Brewing.
13 locals recommend
Blue Mermaid
10 Shapleigh RoadCasual restaurant, big bar, easy parking. Next door to Tributary Brewing.
Fantastic view and setting for outdoor dining in Kittery Point.
11 locals recommend
Frisbee's Wharf at Pepperrell Cove
88 Pepperrell RdFantastic view and setting for outdoor dining in Kittery Point.
Easy way to get fresh lobster in summer. BYOB, and anything else you want to eat beside lobster, corn, slaw.
38 locals recommend
Chauncey Creek Lobster Pier
16 Chauncey Creek RdEasy way to get fresh lobster in summer. BYOB, and anything else you want to eat beside lobster, corn, slaw.
New England Fishmongers
Fresh, locally-caught fish market and restaurant.
Ohana Market
Poke bowls to go!
Board.
Nice local wine bar, light food.
Parks & Nature
Closest beach 5 minutes down the road, Seapoint is a small, natural cove with no amenities, please take note of parking for non-residents (further away from beach). They do ticket if you park in wrong place!
Seapoint Beach, like the town itself, is a tough little spot. The flies are likely to be the first thing you notice. In early summer, greenheads can carry a large bite of flesh away, and flies swarm in a dizzying fog among the seaweed. Seaweed is clumped on the beach in thick bundles that resemble raked leaves. There are a lot of seagulls, and there are a lot of rocks, too.
It's rustic and primal, which makes it ideal for an off-season or after-hours summer stroll. Nice vista, which is mostly an open panorama of the azure Atlantic. Between the pebbly low tide area and the dunes, there is a short belt of white sand. Getting to Seapoint along Route 103 is a lovely drive or bike ride in and of itself, and well worth the effort.
27 locals recommend
Seapoint Beach
Seapoint RdClosest beach 5 minutes down the road, Seapoint is a small, natural cove with no amenities, please take note of parking for non-residents (further away from beach). They do ticket if you park in wrong place!
Seapoint Beach, like the town itself, is a tough little spot. The flies are likely to be the first thing you notice. In early summer, greenheads can carry a large bite of flesh away, and flies swarm in a dizzying fog among the seaweed. Seaweed is clumped on the beach in thick bundles that resemble raked leaves. There are a lot of seagulls, and there are a lot of rocks, too.
It's rustic and primal, which makes it ideal for an off-season or after-hours summer stroll. Nice vista, which is mostly an open panorama of the azure Atlantic. Between the pebbly low tide area and the dunes, there is a short belt of white sand. Getting to Seapoint along Route 103 is a lovely drive or bike ride in and of itself, and well worth the effort.
This is walking distance from the cottage, and a beautiful view of Pepperrell Cove. Take a picnic!
44 locals recommend
Fort McClary State Historic Site
Pepperrell RoadThis is walking distance from the cottage, and a beautiful view of Pepperrell Cove. Take a picnic!
Across the river mouth in New Hampshire, The Great Island Common is comprised of 32 acres of seaside green space, picnic areas, beach, and a playground for kids. It is a beautiful place to spend the day. The Common is open to the public from 9AM to 9PM daily and requires a fee to enter in summer.
16 locals recommend
Great Island Common
301 Wentworth RdAcross the river mouth in New Hampshire, The Great Island Common is comprised of 32 acres of seaside green space, picnic areas, beach, and a playground for kids. It is a beautiful place to spend the day. The Common is open to the public from 9AM to 9PM daily and requires a fee to enter in summer.
Favorite place for a coastal walk, swim in shallow beaches, have a picnic beautiful views. Please inquire about a day pass for the park. For more information visit Kittery, Maine's town website and search "Fort Foster Park."
8 locals recommend
Kittery Fort Foster Gate House
51 Pocahontas RdFavorite place for a coastal walk, swim in shallow beaches, have a picnic beautiful views. Please inquire about a day pass for the park. For more information visit Kittery, Maine's town website and search "Fort Foster Park."
Long Sands Beach up in York is a big, family-friendly beach with lots of metered parking right at the beach. Summer weekends get very crowded, but there are various options for parking. Great for long walks on the beach, surfing & boogie boarding, good for kids. I have beach chairs available if you need them. 15-20 minutes up the road. Visit York Parks and Recreation for more information.
48 locals recommend
Long Sands Beach
189 Long Beach AveLong Sands Beach up in York is a big, family-friendly beach with lots of metered parking right at the beach. Summer weekends get very crowded, but there are various options for parking. Great for long walks on the beach, surfing & boogie boarding, good for kids. I have beach chairs available if you need them. 15-20 minutes up the road. Visit York Parks and Recreation for more information.
A small, sandy beach, nestled along a rocky shoreline. It's locally known as Mothers' Beach because it's perfect for toddlers. Limited parking, but accessible by trolley. The Hartley Mason Park, which borders the beach, has shade trees and benches. Accessible public restrooms and outside shower. Shops and food within walking distance. This beach is a little closer than Long Sands Beach.
Lifeguards are on duty from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
York Harbor Beach
A small, sandy beach, nestled along a rocky shoreline. It's locally known as Mothers' Beach because it's perfect for toddlers. Limited parking, but accessible by trolley. The Hartley Mason Park, which borders the beach, has shade trees and benches. Accessible public restrooms and outside shower. Shops and food within walking distance. This beach is a little closer than Long Sands Beach.
Lifeguards are on duty from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
Pepperrell Cove at Kittery Point, Maine is a beautiful, well protected harbor with easy access from the ocean. It was dredged as a mooring field in 1914. We offer transient moorings, public restroom (no shower), superb scenery, restaurants, a post office, a general store at the town dock. There are over 200 moorings in Pepperrell Cove with a mix of sailboats, power boats and of course commercial fishing boats, without them, it wouldn't be Maine. We enjoy all of our boaters, from near and far.
15 locals recommend
Pepperrell Cove
Pepperrell Cove at Kittery Point, Maine is a beautiful, well protected harbor with easy access from the ocean. It was dredged as a mooring field in 1914. We offer transient moorings, public restroom (no shower), superb scenery, restaurants, a post office, a general store at the town dock. There are over 200 moorings in Pepperrell Cove with a mix of sailboats, power boats and of course commercial fishing boats, without them, it wouldn't be Maine. We enjoy all of our boaters, from near and far.
Shopping
The Kittery Outlets
306 US-1Unique gift shop with beautifully selected items, interesting wine selection, and has a cool Kittery vibe.
8 locals recommend
FOLK
7 Wallingford SquareUnique gift shop with beautifully selected items, interesting wine selection, and has a cool Kittery vibe.
Trader Joe's
45 Gosling Rd
Mall at Fox Run
50 Fox Run RdBest Buy, Dick's Sporting goods, Barnes & Noble
Arts & Culture
Galleries, shops, lots of restaurants, very walkable and plenty to explore.
217 locals recommend
Portsmouth
Galleries, shops, lots of restaurants, very walkable and plenty to explore.
Entertainment & Activities
Ogunquit Playhouse
10 Main St
Jonathan's Ogunquit
92 Bourne LnTop quality performers and events year round. Visit their website for calendar, and best to buy tickets at their box office.
77 locals recommend
The Music Hall
28 Chestnut StTop quality performers and events year round. Visit their website for calendar, and best to buy tickets at their box office.
Everything Else
Irving Oil
103 U.S. 1 BypassGas Station
Kittery Maytag Launderette
55 Government StClean and convenient place to wash your clothes.
This is where Pointer Cottage is located, within walking distance to Pepperrell Cove, Fort McClary, and a short drive to beaches.
105 Pepperrell Rd
This is where Pointer Cottage is located, within walking distance to Pepperrell Cove, Fort McClary, and a short drive to beaches.