Title: Harpswell Travel Guide: Best of Harpswell, Maine Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Harpswell](https://expedia.co.uk/Harpswell-Hotels.d553248635077688915.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Harpswell](https://expedia.co.uk/Harpswell-Holiday-Rentals.d553248635077688915.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Harpswell Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Harpswell.d553248635077688915.Car-Hire-Guide)[Harpswell Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Harpswell.d553248635077688915.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Harpswell Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Fishing boats, old and new, a lobster shack, and scattered trap floats fill the harbor scene at Mackerel Cove on Bailey Island at the tip of the rocky Harpswell Peninsula of Down East Maine.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635077688915/4b7aaa83-2c02-4718-97a4-a5815ab864be.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Fishing boats, old and new, a lobster shack, and scattered trap floats fill the harbor scene at Mackerel Cove on Bailey Island at the tip of the rocky Harpswell Peninsula of Down East Maine.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635077688915/4b7aaa83-2c02-4718-97a4-a5815ab864be.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The unique, granite Cribstone Bridge, Bailey Island Bridge, connecting Orr's and Bailey Islands in Harpswell, Maine](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635077688915/8a4c6db3-aed6-4543-b8d6-0dd2045ebbbd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Maine-Orr's Island-Lowell's Cove](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635077688915/98d8f88b-ef70-41ea-979f-851428b982fe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Maine-Harpswell-Bailey Island [Cribstone] Bridge](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635077688915/e8deced1-e311-4c0b-9a1a-0b2dd941828e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Harpswell Where to stay Things to do ### Where to stay in Harpswell ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### West Harpswell While West Harpswell isn't home to many top sights, Bailey Island Bridge and Casco Bay are some notable places to visit nearby. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Harpswell-West-Harpswell.dx553248635975848089) - Top hotels in Harpswell - Top Holiday Rentals in Harpswell ![1 room luxury ocean front studio cottage](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27120000/27116800/27116751/88839240_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### 1 room luxury ocean front studio cottage Harpswell ME Stay at this apartment in Harpswell. Enjoy a garden, patios and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Mitchell Field and Paddleworks are located ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (154 reviews) Excellent communication, clean property. Exactly what we expected Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026 [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=21%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026&selected=27116751&PinnedHotelID=27116751&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635077688915) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=21%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026&selected=27116751&PinnedHotelID=27116751&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635077688915) ![Portland Harbor Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/900000/898700/898621/83fe4590_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Portland Harbor Hotel 468 Fore Street Portland ME Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Portland. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 coffee shops/cafes and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,748 reviews) Nice and clean hotel with a nice restaurant. 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(154 reviews) Excellent communication, clean property. Exactly what we expected Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Harpswell-Hotels-1-Room-Luxury-Ocean-Front-Studio-Cottage.h27116751.Hotel-Information) ![Beautiful Oceanfront House- Stunning Water Views](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96970000/96960600/96960579/1a7c7d4b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Beautiful Oceanfront House- Stunning Water Views Harpswell ME Stay at this holiday home in Harpswell. Enjoy a fitness centre, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Thomas Point Beach and Brunswick Town Commons ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (23 reviews) A great house to stay, with incredible views and blessed peace and quiet. I would recommend this place to everyone. Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Harpswell-Hotels-Beautiful-House-Just-A-Step-From-Ocean.h96960579.Hotel-Information) ![Beautiful house on the Harpswell Peninsula over looking Casco Bay](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74430000/74429800/74429748/3a118039_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Beautiful house on the Harpswell Peninsula over looking Casco Bay Harpswell ME Stay at this holiday home in Harpswell. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Mitchell Field and Paddleworks are located ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (74 reviews) The home is spacious, clean, and beautifully situated in the picturesque Casco Bay region. Our hosts made us feel welcome and safe from the start, and we had a wonderful time in the area. The house was the perfect size for our big group of adults, teens, and children. Would return any time. 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Amble around the area's seaside or seek out its hiking trails. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ash-Cove-Pottery-Harpswell.d553248621532668104.Attraction) #### Mitchell Field Explore the great outdoors at Mitchell Field, a lovely green space in Harpswell. Discover the area's sunsets and mountain views. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Mitchell-Field-Harpswell.d958314042834096128.Attraction) ## Cities near Harpswell ![Head Beach coastline and forrest at sunrise. Phippsburg, Maine, United States.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/145412/e35ce982-1448-4da5-aee5-b11f1bbc4c94.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Phippsburg ![Bailey Island which includes a house and rocky coastline](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6046825/7787ff8e-ec8a-4628-8f3d-1af96a802dbe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Bailey Island ![Shellfish farm on Orr's Island, Harpswell, Maine, United States.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000440072/d2ea8e7f-dfa9-47e3-b097-23c6ce2e1cf0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Orrs Island - Cities near Harpswell - Places of interest [Phippsburg](https://expedia.co.uk/Phippsburg.dx145412)[Bailey Island](https://expedia.co.uk/Bailey-Island.dx6046825)[Orrs Island](https://expedia.co.uk/Orrs-Island.dx3000440072) - [Acadia National Park ](https://expedia.co.uk/Acadia-National-Park-Maine.d6129938.Attraction) - [Portland Head Light ](https://expedia.co.uk/Portland-Head-Light-Cape-Elizabeth.d6077212.Attraction) - [Higgins Beach ](https://expedia.co.uk/Higgins-Beach-Maine.d6326755.Attraction) - [East End Beach ](https://expedia.co.uk/East-End-Beach-East-End.d6326357.Attraction) - [Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal ](https://expedia.co.uk/Casco-Bay-Lines-Ferry-Terminal-Downtown-Portland.d553248621533120972.Attraction) - [Cabbage Island ](https://expedia.co.uk/Cabbage-Island-Maine.d6334497.Attraction) - [Scarborough Beach State Park ](https://expedia.co.uk/Scarborough-Beach-State-Park-Scarborough.d6327764.Attraction) - [Portland Exposition Building ](https://expedia.co.uk/Portland-Exposition-Building-Valley-Street.d553248622845868665.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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