• Maine's bed and breakfast inns offer unique housing experiences.bed and breakfast image by Andrew Kazmierski from Fotolia.com
  
  The state of Maine has "6,000 lakes, 5,000 miles of coastline and 17 million acres of forestland," according to Maine.gov. With so many options, your choice of a place to stay is an important part of deciding where to vacation in Maine. You may want to review some bed and breakfast inns before you choose a specific location for your trip.
  
  

Cape Arundel Inn, Kennebunkport

• Kennebunkport's Cape Arundel Inn is surrounded by many other stately mansions. Its elevated position gives you a breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean and its famously erratic surf. The rooms are decorated in keeping with the style of its 1895 origin. The wraparound porch lets you settle into comfort and relax with the sound of the sea. Breakfast is included, but you can also enjoy other meals in the restaurant of this three-building campus. A bonus feature is a view of President George Bush and first Lady Barbara's Maine estate.
  
  Cape Arundel Inn
  
  208 Ocean Ave.
  
  Kennebunkport, ME 04046
  
  207-967-2125
  
  www.capearundelinn.com
  
  

A Rise and Shine Bed and Breakfast Inn, Monmouth

• If you have a horse, boarding is available at A Rise and Shine Bed and Breakfast Inn in Monmouth. The property overlooks Lake Cobbossee, Maine's third largest lake and a bass gem. This estate was once owned by the Woolworth retailing family, and it was a gentleman's racehorse farm in the mid-1990s. You can stay in one of eight finely appointed rooms with private baths. Enjoy the relaxed country atmosphere with luscious gardens and lake views. Guests can access the lake from the property, watch the sunrise from the enormous country porch and trek around the nature-rich acreage and stable areas. Dinner is available in the formal dining room adorned with antique treasures, and of course, breakfast is included in the sunny outdoor and casual eating area that overlooks the lake and pastures.
  
  A Rise and Shine Bed and Breakfast Inn
  
  19 Moose Run Dr. Rte. 135
  
  Monmouth, ME 04259
  
  207-933-9876
  
  www.riseandshinebb.com
  
  

The Brewster House Bed and Breakfast, Freeport

• Walk to the headquarters of L.L. Bean while you are staying at the Brewster House Bed and Breakfast. The 1889 Queen Victorian home is laden with antiques and your room is decorated in a traditional setting with its own bath. Enjoy a hot breakfast with freshly baked goods and an array of menu choices that should prepare you for a walking tour of the downtown area. Freeport is a shopping haven with 160 shops and restaurant. In the evening, you can enjoy a sail aboard an antique schooner or, perhaps, a lobster bake.
  
  The Brewster House Bed and Breakfast
  
  180 Main Street
  
  Freeport, ME 04032
  
  207-865-4121
  
  www.brewsterhouse.com