Back Cove Travel Guide
Portland

Visit Back Cove
Stay near popular Back Cove attractions
Things to do

The Real Portland Tour: City and 3 Lighthouses Historical Tour with a Real Local

Portland: Casco Bay Morning Lighthouse Cruise

Sunset Windjammer Cruise Along the Coast of Portland Maine

Portland Smartphone Audio Tour: Self-Guided Drive

Downtown Portland: Coastal Vibe and Old Mansions with In-Add Audio Tour
Top hotels in Back Cove

Clarion Hotel Portland Airport ME
"We stayed here for one evening, first impression in the lobby is nice but as you start walking through the halls you start to notice how dirty it is. When we got to the room we were hit with a terrible smell of smoke, musty towels, with a cover up odorizer the floors were dirty and stuff was stained ..."
Reviewed on 1 Oct 2026

Quality Inn & Suites South Portland
"Good place to crash"
Reviewed on 1 Oct 2026

Casco Bay Hotel Portland Airport - Maine Mall, an Ascend Collection Hotel
"We ended up needing a place last minute and the price and property looked decent enough. Room was clean but did have a bit of a humid smell and the shower did appear to have mold on the corners. Location was good and breakfast was good as well."
Reviewed on 1 Oct 2026

Clarion Pointe South Portland
"Rooms were extremely unclean. Mold in bathrooms, sticky floors, unknown substances on the walls, etc. Would not recommend staying here."
Reviewed on 1 Oct 2026

Inn at St John Portland In-Town
"The Inn is in a very rundown and unsafe area and we did not feel safe at all not even in the daytime. The rooms are not clean and there is a strange smell coming from the carpets. The breakfast was a joke, too many people and not enough room. We only stayed 1 night out of 3 and will not be ..."
Reviewed on 1 Oct 2026

Portland Harbor Hotel
Where to stay in Back Cove

Downtown Portland
A noteworthy feature of Downtown Portland is its captivating waterfront views. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Cross Insurance Arena and Merrill Auditorium.

Old Port
The ample dining options and captivating waterfront views are top of the list for many visitors to Old Port. A stop by Cross Insurance Arena or Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal might round out your trip.

West End
If you're spending some time in West End, Victoria Mansion and Portland Fire Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Portland Arts District
The ample dining options and captivating waterfront views are top of the list for many visitors to Portland Arts District. A stop by Cross Insurance Arena or Portland Museum of Art might round out your trip.

East Bayside
If you're spending some time in East Bayside, Maine Jewish Museum and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception are top sights worth seeing.





















