A Romantic Vacation in Maine

The world is full of romantic destinations – Paris. Buenos Aires. Spruce Head? While the rugged landscape and rural beauty of Maine may be a paradise for a certain type of adventure traveler, is Maine actually a destination for couples looking to spend quality time together? We think it is! Read on for suggestions from the experts at The Craignair Inn on where, when, and how to plan a couples getaway to the Pine Tree State. Welcome to romance in Vacationland!

Moody Weather

Maine is not a tropical paradise. Our winters are legendary. Springs are deliciously slow to unfold. We are prepared for fall by August, with chopped wood and warm hats at the ready, because you never know when the weather will turn, and summer ends abruptly. Even in June and July, there may be cool days and cold nights.. What better occasion to re-ignite the fire between you and your sweetheart? There may be an actual campfire at your Maine inn or campground, which is completely romantic, in a summer camp, first crush kind of way. Perhaps your partner gives you their sweatshirt when the sunshine-y Maine beach day turns overcast and chilly. Sometimes inclement weather means a return to your room for a chill afternoon. While your first thought of what’s romantic on vacation may include drinking a pina colada or applying coconut scented suntan lotion, we maintain that being hot, sticky, sweaty, and sunburned is far less conducive to romance than getting to snuggle up under a blanket and share a warm drink. Maine’s weather has all other weather beat for turning up the heat!

Nostalgia Factor

We alluded to summer camp in the above paragraph, but when it comes to rekindling the spark in your relationship, nothing holds a candle to nostalgia. If you grew up going to sleepaway camp in the summertime, whether in the wilderness of Maine, or another state with refreshing lakes and starry skies, you may have had your first kiss, or at least your first crush, somewhere in the great outdoors. Vacationing in that camp setting may cast your memory back to sneaking to the boys/girls cabins and planning how to catch your crush’s eye during a rowdy game of capture the flag. The memory of summer camp includes new feelings of flirtation, first time freedom, and endless days and nights chatting with your friends, plotting when, where, and how to make your move. Tap into the simplicity of those halcyon days, and invite your partner on a night hike to bite into a Wintergreen Lifesaver, to see if it still makes a spark!

The Honeymoon Isn’t Over

Before post wedding tours of European capitals or treks to Machu Picchu, American couples went on their honeymoon to Niagara Falls in upstate New York, to Big Sur on the California coast, or to the coast of Maine. It’s romantic to borrow the cabin or cottage of an acquaintance and hole up for a week, just the two of you. Cook, canoodle, and canoe, far away from the prying eyes of the public. Get back to nature. Get a little wild. Be silly and see what happens without the pressure of the 21st century. The simple life in Maine beckons. And what is more romantic than forgetting about emails, social media, and all the tedium of technology? There are parts of Maine where you can’t get a cell signal, and you have to rely on one another for your nightly entertainment. Turn off your phones and turn up the romance factor at a private house or a secluded bed and breakfast near an island. 

Sunsets and Sailboats

The high seas are so romantic. You cannot go on a couples retreat to the coast of Maine and not experience a trip aboard a sailboat. Maine windjammers are classic vessels; they creak and glide and rock on the ocean. Book a few nights aboard a wooden schooner and get cozy in a cabin for two. If you want to enhance the intimacy of your marriage, these excursions are ideal. The ships move ever so slowly, and encourage nothing more than gazing out toward the horizon from the polished deck. You will relax completely, and remember the joy of doing nothing well. Sunset cocktail cruises out of Camden, Maine are stunningly beautiful, and certain to put you in the mood for love. Make a reservation for dinner after your sail and stroll through a picture perfect New England town, holding hands. They say the world looks different when you’re in love. Harbors shimmer in the afternoon gleam. Sunrises make you think of forever. The sky is so full of stars you feel dizzy looking up. Make sure you have someone handsome to hold onto!

The Moon and Stars

Did you proffer your beloved the moon and stars when you were wed, so long ago? Maine helps you keep that celestial promise. Because there is so little light pollution and other corrupting influences of civilization, the sky over Maine is quite dark and packed with constellations. When you book a summer stay at The Craignair Inn add a stargazing package to your reservation for a date night on your own, private oceanfront balcony. The inn provides a telescope and binoculars, a blanket for snuggling under, a bottle of wine, and a book on astronomy, if you want to get scientific about it. What a wonderful excuse to put your arms around the one you love and look up into the vastness of the cosmos. We think nature is the ultimate aphrodisiac. And if you want to add a little more encouragement, order a dozen oysters for the full impact of Aphrodite’s magic. 

Must Love Dogs

Lots of couples these days are adding a puppy or two to the family before, or even in lieu of, human children. Doggos make great guests at The Craignair Inn, and will remind you of what you are building as life partners. If you are on the later side of love, bringing a dog into your home, and with you on your Maine vacation will remind you of the early days of parenting, loving something with someone else and being delighted just to watch them play and grow. We are more than just a pet friendly hotel; The Craignair Inn is dog-forward. We welcome dogs to the oceanfront deck, so make sure your dinner reservations are outside! All in all, dogs make life a happier occasion, which makes room in one’s heart for more romance. Don’t leave Dog at home when you travel to MidCoast Maine. We welcome your pups here!

The woods, the fields, the sand, the sea, these are the ideal places for stolen kisses and sharing your dreams with the one you adore. Spruce Head, Maine is so romantic, and just three hours north of Boston. Make a reservation at The Craignair Inn by the Sea!