Peaks Island: 9 Unusual Things to Walk to on the Island, Portland, Maine
Ask the local Mainers, and they鈥榣l tell you that there鈥檚 only one thing to聽do on Peaks Island (find sea glass), but I found 9 unusual things to do on Peaks Island, Maine.
Peaks Island is a short ferry ride out of Portland, Maine, on the聽Casco Bay ferry system.聽In the summer you can ferry your car, your self or your bike to the island, but really you only need your feet.
Once you disembark from the ferry, head straight up the street and take a left at the ice cream store. Just down on the left, you should see Mike sitting in a folding chair聽renting golf carts. It鈥檚 best to make a reservation, as his cheap rates at about $50/hr sell out all summer. If you don鈥檛 have a reservation, he鈥檒l put you on a wait list and call you on your cell if you鈥檙e around.聽Download the printable map of where to go, or Mike can give you a copy. If he鈥檚 sold out, there鈥檚 another cart rental around the corner. See the image above for more details.
A ride around the island will only take you about an hour. It鈥檚 about 5 miles around Peaks Island and perfect for a bike ride. You can rent a recycled bike for about $20/hour. From the ferry, go up the ramp, take a left, and the recycled bike shop is down on the right near the coffee shop. The bikes are fantastic, and if you need to repair a bike on Peaks Island, you can do that too. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Peaks Island is a short ferry ride out of Portland, Maine, on the聽Casco Bay ferry system.聽In the summer you can ferry your car, your self or your bike to the island, but really you only need your feet.
Once you disembark from the ferry, head straight up the street and take a left at the ice cream store. Just down on the left, you should see Mike sitting in a folding chair聽renting golf carts. It鈥檚 best to make a reservation, as his cheap rates at about $50/hr sell out all summer. If you don鈥檛 have a reservation, he鈥檒l put you on a wait list and call you on your cell if you鈥檙e around.聽Download the printable map of where to go, or Mike can give you a copy. If he鈥檚 sold out, there鈥檚 another cart rental around the corner. See the image above for more details.
A ride around the island will only take you about an hour. It鈥檚 about 5 miles around Peaks Island and perfect for a bike ride. You can rent a recycled bike for about $20/hour. From the ferry, go up the ramp, take a left, and the recycled bike shop is down on the right near the coffee shop. The bikes are fantastic, and if you need to repair a bike on Peaks Island, you can do that too. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Peaks Island: 9 Unusual Things to Walk to on the Island
Guide Location: USA » Portland
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Chris Englert
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Guide Location: USA » Portland
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Chris Englert
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Casco Bay ferry
- renting golf carts
- Umbrella Cover Museum
- Picnic Point
- Peaks Island Weather Rock
- Il Leone
- Jane Banquer鈥檚 studio
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