If you are looking for a fun daytime adventure this summer, Belfast would be the little bustling town that should be on the top of your list.

It's a town that is a mix of many things: historical and creative, fine living and salt-of-the-earth, bustling streets, and rural outskirts. This mix of many things is absolutely evident in its businesses and services in the little coastal town.

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It's got coastal views, fine food, a variety of shops for tastes of all kinds and makes for a fun excursion without having to go too far out of the way. With that being said, you could be an older couple enjoying a touristy visit to the local shops or a family looking for an outing out on the bay. No matter what your social situation, there are a variety of things available to you to entertain any person in your party.

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Some of the unique finds in Belfast are the surprises of a candy shop, a yarn store, an old book shop, and a nature walk on an old rail roadbed. All of these unique experiences while walking through the history of Belfast on a self-guided tour. And, all of these unique experiences within blocks of each other.

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It's such an interesting location to visit for Maine locals and for tourists visiting Maine. It's a great adventure that should be on anyone's bucket list of this lifetime.

Escape to Belfast this summer with our handy-dandy essentials list for you to check out while you are walking the streets of one of Maine's gems on the coast.

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Keep reading to see if your favorite beach town made the cut.

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