Two nights on the Maine coast

Help! I am driving from Boston to North Conway next week. I have planned two nights stay along the Maine coast, originally thinking of Portland and Bar Harbor (to see Acadia NP) however i am unsure whether it is worth the extra driving to see it at this time of year - your thoughts please. I%26#39;m from the UK so this is probably a once in a lifetime trip. What areas would you recommend we stay in, I%26#39;ve looked at Brunswick and southwest harbor too. Should I only do one night on the Maine coast and hurry on to the white mountains putting the extra night on at Stowe VT?

Many thanks

Two nights on the Maine coast

What is it you most want to see while here? And, unless you%26#39;re skiing, why Stowe, VT?

Acadia would be pretty far out of your way, that%26#39;s why I%26#39;m asking what you hope to experience. Then we%26#39;ll know if it%26#39;s ';worth the extra driving.';

Two nights on the Maine coast

Definitely consider a stop in the southern coast area; Ogunquit /Kennybunport area. Portland is a nice town but I think the coastal countryside offers more interest if you are visiting just once! Check out the Owls Head and/or Marshall Point lighthouse. Stay at a quaint B%26amp;B by the geogeous coast.

The Acadia area is quite georgeous and really something to see, but a long way for just a day. You might consider one of the small midcoast islands or Pemaquid Penninsula or Deer Isle. Or you might drive straight up to Acadia from Boston without a stop and stay for two days. You may not want to leave!

Thanks for your replies

I just really want to get a feel for the area. I found out about Acadia National Park through %26#39;1000 places to visit before you die%26#39;. We tend to use it as a starting point when we visit somewhere new although I do realise the weather might make it a less than fabulous sight and it is quite far up the coast.

We tend to drive around stop wnhen we see something that catches out eyes etc -it might be a view, a village/small town or tourist point. We%26#39;re not overly sportly but happy to walk a couple of miles in the right spot.

I was looking at Camden last night and it looks like the sort of thing we like.

In answer to the question about Stowe, we won%26#39;t be skiing though maybe snowshoeing, but it seemed to be in a good spot to vist lakes and the border.

Once agin all comments gratefully recieved.

Acadia%26#39;s loop road and main visitor center is not open until April 15th. The park is still open, but you may experience a few spots you can%26#39;t get to yet. You can go to the website and check out what is open for you to do.

If you go to Portland, check out the waterfront shopping and dining. You can also go to the Portland Headlight lighthouse. If you don%26#39;t want to go all the way to Bar Harbor, you can get the ';seacoast'; town feeling in Camden, or Boothbay Harbor.

I hope you make a Mt. Washington summit trip part of your Conway adventure! Have fun...