Wells (Maine) - town in York County, Maine, United States

Wells is a seacoast town in Maine with about 10,500 permanent residents. Founded in 1643, it is the third-oldest town in Maine. Wells Beach is a popular summer destination.

Get in

The Amtrak Downeaster train and Greyhound buses serves the city.

• Wells Regional Transportation Center, 696 Sanford Rd. 2023-03-04

Get around

See

• Wells Reserve at Laudholm (Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve), 342 Laudholm Farm Rd (off Rt. 1), 43.3387°, -70.5537°, +1 207 646-1555 or +1 207 646-4521. Visitors Center, interpretive exhibits, and seven miles of spectacular marsh walkways and trails along marshes, fields, wetlands, and one of the last undeveloped sandy beaches in southern Maine. Visitor Center and Maine Coastal Ecology Center Hours: mid Jan - mid Dec: M-F 10AM-4PM; Memorial Day weekend to Columbus Day: M-F, 10AM-4PM; Sa 10AM-4PM; Su noon-4PM. Mid Dec-mid Jan: closed except by appointment. Trails: year-round 7AM-dusk.

Do

• World Within Sea Kayaking, 746 Ocean Av, +1 207 646-0455.
• Tee Shot Golf Driving Range, North Berwick Road, +1 207 646-2727.

Miniature golf

• Wonder Mountain Golf Course, 270 Post Rd, +1 207 646-9655. It features two courses with different difficulty levels, Nautical Nightmare and Mountain Mania, as well as a large indoor arcade. Every day, the woman and man with the best, lowest, scores win a prize.
• Wells Beach Mini-Golf, +1 207 646-7570.
• Sea Vu Mini-Golf, +1 207 646-7732.

Buy

• Lighthouse Depot, Route 1, +1 207 646-0608. Largest collection of lighthouse gifts in the world.

Eat

• Haddock Jack's Pub, Grub, & Pound, 924 Post Rd (across from Wells Plaza.), +1 207 646-0776. Year round. Casual family dining with children's menu.
• Fisherman's Catch, 134 Wells Harbour Rd, +1 207 646-8780. May-Oct: 11:30AM-9PM. Family-owned and run, reasonably priced fresh seafood restaurant. Diners eat on long, indoor picnic tables. Usually a lengthy wait for dinner so it is a good idea to make reservations.
• The Grey Gull Inn, 475 Webhannet Dr, +1 207 646-7501. $18-25
• Mainiax Restaurant, 526 Post Rd, +1 207 646-0808. Open daily at 11:30AM. Family-oriented restaurant.
• Mike's Clam Shack, 1150 Post Rd, +1 207 646-5999.
• Bull N' Claw Restaurant, 2270 Post Rd, +1 207 646-8467. Open 11AM–9PM. They have an all you can eat buffet and free internet service

Drink

• Boon Island Ale House, 1677 Post Rd (On Route 1), +1 207 641-8489. 4PM-11PM. Friendly food and drinks.
• Boon Island Ale House, 1677 Post Rd (On Route One), +1 207 641-8489. 4PM-11PM. The Boon Island Ale House provides fresh local microbrew beers,pizza, burgers, and seafood in a friendly atmosphere.

Sleep

• The Grey Gull Inn, 475 Webhannet Dr, +1 207 646-7501.
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• Misty Harbor Resort Motel, 60 Mile Rd, +1 207 646-8373. All-suite resort hotel. 1- & 2-bedroom resort suites with full kitchen, dining area. Indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, exercise room and more. Free WiFi. Year round.
• Sea Mist Resort Motel, 733 Post Rd, +1 207 646-6044. Offers rooms with kitchenettes and 1-bedroom suites. Indoor Pool and Hot Tub. Sun deck. Free WiFi.
• Village by the Sea, 1373 Post Rd, +1 207 646-1100. Condominium resort hotel featuring 1- and 2-bedroom suites with Full Kitchens. Pool, hot tub, fitness center, game room, gas grills. 11 acres near Wells Beach. Free WiFi.
• Nautical Mile Resort, 1072 Post Road Rd, +1 207 646-6171.

Campground

• Beach Acres Campground, Eldredge Road, +1 207 646-5612.

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