These 3 Maine Towns Are Some of the Priciest Vacation Spots in the United States

There is a reason why Maine is called 'Vacationland'.

For centuries, people from around the world have been visiting our state for recreation.

In the 1800s, wealthy businessmen from Boston and New York would send their families to popular coastal towns like Bar Harbor, Old Orchard Beach, and Kennebunkport.  In many cases, the families would spend the entire summer enjoying the fresh air and ocean breezes.

During the same time period, the more adventurous people would take camping, fishing, and hunting excursions into Maine's deep wilderness.

The tradition of people visiting Maine for recreation continues in the 2020s, but now the state is affordable vacation spot for nearly everyone.

However, there are still some pricey tourist hotspots in Maine.

These 3 Maine Towns Are Among the Top 10 Most Expensive Vacation Spots in the United States

According to a recent article in Maine Biz, a new report from the Cheap Hotels website listed the most expensive tourist spots in the United States.

Portland was in 10th place on the list with an average nightly hotel room rate (double occupancy) of $364.

Bar Harbor was in 7th place with a nightly rate of $374.

And, Kennebunkport was in 6th place on the list with an average nightly rate of a whopping $387!

Nantucket, Massachusetts was at the top of the list with an average room rate of $621 per night.  The article also notes that Martha's Vineyard was in 2nd place with a room rate of $532 per night.

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