Eastport

Eastport a town in the Down East region of Maine on Moose Island at the junction of Cobscook and Passamaquoddy Bays. A causeway on Route 190 connects the island to the mainland.

Get in

By car

Take US Route 1 into Perry and turn onto the start of Route 190. Driving speeds along this route are frequently monitored, so it is best to strictly observe the speed limit while passing through Passamaquoddy tribal lands. Along Route 190, you will drive along a causeway to Moose Island and pass through the town of Quoddy before reaching Eastport. Washington street is a common turn-off point which leads to the north end of Water street's commercial section, or follow Route 190 to its end in southern Eastport.

By plane

Air travel to Eastport is difficult. While there is a municipal airport, major commercial airlines do not fly there and will only go as far as Bangor. Personal aircraft or chartered flights may be able to get closer.

Get around

The area is walkable and relatively flat. Most shops and restaurants located on a quarter-mile stretch of Water Street providing easy access.

See

• 1 Tides Institute and Museum of Art, 43 Water St, ☏ +1 207 853-4047. W-Su 10AM-5PM. 
• 2 Old Sow (Passamaquoddy Bay northeast of Eastport). Old Sow is the largest natural whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere. Ferries and excursions sometimes pass through or near the Old Sow (its location varies). Large boats can handle it, smaller ones should not. 
• 3 Peavey Memorial Library, 26 Water Street (Across from Old Sow Grill and The Happy Crab), ☏ +1 207 853-4021. Historic landmark and operational local library. 

Do

• 1 Eastport Windjammers, 104 Water St, ☏ +1 207 853-2500. Head of the Breakwater. Whale watching, sunset cruises, charters on this old-time 84ft schooner. 
• 2 Eastport Arts Center, 36 Washington St, ☏ +1 207 853-2358. Community arts center featuring visual, performing, and musical arts. 
• Salmon & Seafood Festival, ☏ +1 207 853-4644. Annual event around Labor Day weekend held in Eastport. 

Buy

• The Commons Eastport, 53 Water St, ☏ +1 207 853-4123. Fifty area artists. 
• Crow Tracks Gallery, 11 Water St, ☏ +1 207 853-2336. Delightful wood carvings. 

Eat

• 1 WaCo Diner, 47 Water St. Breakfast here. 

Drink

• 1 The Happy Crab, 35 Water St, ☏ +1 207 853-9400. Sports bar atmosphere. 

Sleep

• 1 The Motel East, 23A Water St, ☏ +1 207 853-4747, info@themoteleast.com. Overlooking Passamaquoddy Bay. $105-120. 
• 2 Todd House Bed and Breakfast, 1 Capen Ave, ☏ +1 207 853-2328. Check-out: 11 am. Continental breakfast from 7:30AM to 9AM. Pets are welcome for an additional $15 fee. $90-125. 

Go next

• Lubec, a short boat trip, or an hour drive around the bay
• Calais, a border town about an hour north along Route 1.