This quaint coastal village is renowned for two things – friendly people and antiques.
There’s no shortage of beautiful scenery here either, making it the ideal location for that seaside holiday you’ve always dreamed of.
Outdoor enthusiasts will be enthralled by the miles of beautiful beaches, dense forests, verdant marshes, and spectacular waterfalls, which combined, offer a wide range of options for outdoor recreation.
Popular activities include hiking, biking, camping, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, wildlife viewing, and snowshoeing, to name a few.
There are also numerous art galleries, hotels, restaurants, and shops, so there’s something for everyone in Wells!
If this sounds like somewhere you’d like to stay awhile, read on for a full list of recommendations on what to do here
The 25 Most Popular Things To Do In Wells, Maine
25. Estes Lake
4.0
(6 reviews)![800px Through the wilds3B a record of sport and adventure in the forests of New Hampshire and Maine 28189229 281458669627829 800px-through the wilds%3b a record of sport and adventure in the forests of new hampshire and maine %281892%29 %2814586696278%29](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/800px-Through_the_wilds3B_a_record_of_sport_and_adventure_in_the_forests_of_New_Hampshire_and_Maine_28189229_281458669627829.jpg.webp)
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24. Coast Encounters
4.9
(9 reviews)Location: Ocean Avenue Wells ME
Tel: 207 831 4436
Web Address: http://coastencounters.com/
23. Hilton-Winn Preserve
5.0
(10 reviews)![AF1QipN5aBFjtGXJFhNq7QfZv9hgi8XlMQC4upAf97kw296 h202 n k no Af1qipn5abfjtgxjfhnq7qfzv9hgi8xlmqc4upaf97k=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipN5aBFjtGXJFhNq7QfZv9hgi8XlMQC4upAf97kw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 174 Ogunquit Road Cape Neddick ME
Web Address: https://yorklandtrust.org/explore/hilton-winn-preserve/
22. Bauneg Beg Mountain
4.1
(14 reviews)![AF1QipPdXqS6KIKMuL54 iq0NpC1LeVeQQ0U24xPFgCTw296 h202 n k no Af1qippdxqs6kikmul54-iq0npc1leveqq0u24xpfgct=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipPdXqS6KIKMuL54-iq0NpC1LeVeQQ0U24xPFgCTw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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21. Little Beach
4.9
(14 reviews)![800px Reid State Park Georgetown2C Maine2C Seguin Island from Little River 288173729 800px-reid state park -- georgetown%2c maine%2c seguin island from little river %2881737%29](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/800px-Reid_State_Park_-_Georgetown2C_Maine2C_Seguin_Island_from_Little_River_288173729.jpg.webp)
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20. Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit
4.9
(15 reviews)Location: 938 Post Road Wells ME
Tel: 207 646 4775
Web Address: https://wellsogunquithistory.org/
19. Bauneg Beg Pond
4.9
(16 reviews)18. Drakes Island
4.7
(18 reviews)![lossy page1 411px Drake27s Island Motel office2C Wells2C Maine LCCN2017710133.tif Lossy-page1-411px-drake%27s island motel office%2c wells%2c maine lccn2017710133.tif](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/lossy-page1-411px-Drake27s_Island_Motel_office2C_Wells2C_Maine_LCCN2017710133.tif.jpg.webp)
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17. Kenyon Hill Preserve (Great Works Land Trust)
4.9
(33 reviews)![AF1QipNpAuQ8yQ6QCoiH79OcP5DCRyMJT6y7a BwyWjrw296 h202 n k no Af1qipnpauq8yq6qcoih79ocp5dcrymjt6y7a bwywjr=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipNpAuQ8yQ6QCoiH79OcP5DCRyMJT6y7a_BwyWjrw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Credit: Kris Eaton, Google Maps
Location: 110 Ogunquit Road #100 South Berwick ME
Web Address: http://gwrlt.org/
16. Negutaquet Conservation Area
4.8
(35 reviews)![AF1QipPQmMq KK pN845cb89yG 85kD1aKOJXK0w41B3w296 h202 n k no Af1qippqmmq-kk-pn845cb89yg-85kd1akojxk0w41b3=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipPQmMq-KK-pN845cb89yG-85kD1aKOJXK0w41B3w296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: North Berwick ME
15. Orris Falls Conservation Area
4.4
(85 reviews)![AF1QipOmq7I9Z8O2Jjt51gCHEvLeogrxC9tETDOcK3BYw296 h202 n k no Af1qipomq7i9z8o2jjt51gchevleogrxc9tetdock3by=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipOmq7I9Z8O2Jjt51gCHEvLeogrxC9tETDOcK3BYw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 100 Thurrell Road South Berwick ME
14. Perkins Cove
4.7
(86 reviews)![800px Perkins Cove2C Ogunquit2C Maine 286826129 800px-perkins cove%2c ogunquit%2c maine %2868261%29](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/800px-Perkins_Cove2C_Ogunquit2C_Maine_286826129.jpg.webp)
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13. Bauneg Beg Mountain Conservation Area
4.7
(117 reviews)![AF1QipMXDE8zQ9NOSL7LLGc wcYWz3Wk2z5N5b6tC2cgw296 h202 n k no Af1qipmxde8zq9nosl7llgc-wcywz3wk2z5n5b6tc2cg=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipMXDE8zQ9NOSL7LLGc-wcYWz3Wk2z5N5b6tC2cgw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 279 Fox Farm Hill Road North Berwick ME
Tel: 207 646 3604
12. Old Marsh Country Club
4.2
(136 reviews)![AF1QipPqxd8kqi72ARV206R7QdpSZgLte1d8LOpM5CF w296 h202 n k no Af1qippqxd8kqi72arv206r7qdpszglte1d8lopm5cf-=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipPqxd8kqi72ARV206R7QdpSZgLte1d8LOpM5CF-w296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Credit: Old Marsh Country Club, Google Maps
Location: 445 Clubhouse Rd. Wells ME
Tel: 207 251 4653
Web Address: https://oldmarshcountryclub.com/
11. Crescent Beach
4.7
(137 reviews)![2447271830 231f52713d h 2447271830 231f52713d h](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2447271830_231f52713d_h.jpg.webp)
Credit: Bart Hanlon, License, Flickr
10. Wells Harbor Park
4.6
(170 reviews)![800px Waterfront Park2C Bar Harbor2C Maine 286407429 800px-waterfront park%2c bar harbor%2c maine %2864074%29](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/800px-Waterfront_Park2C_Bar_Harbor2C_Maine_286407429.jpg.webp)
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Location: 331 Harbor Road Wells ME
Tel: 207 646 5826
9. Wonder Mountain Fun Park
4.3
(675 reviews)![AF1QipOYDJl7Jhdlhsc6lsgNk QsrAMA0pdmeW2y XOaw296 h202 n k no Af1qipoydjl7jhdlhsc6lsgnk qsrama0pdmew2y-xoa=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipOYDJl7Jhdlhsc6lsgNk_QsrAMA0pdmeW2y-XOaw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Credit: sophia kab, Google Maps
Location: 270 Post Road Moody ME
Tel: 207 646 9655
Web Address: https://wondermountainfunpark.com/
Our Top picks
8. Laudholm Beach
3.9
(10 reviews)![800px Three Images 283010189815529 800px-three images %2830101898155%29](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/800px-Three_Images_283010189815529.jpg.webp)
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7. Moody Beach, Maine
4.6
(42 reviews)![800px Beach and cottages at Moody Beach2C Maine 286824729 800px-beach and cottages at moody beach%2c maine %2868247%29](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/800px-Beach_and_cottages_at_Moody_Beach2C_Maine_286824729.jpg.webp)
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6. Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
4.8
(45 reviews)![lossy page1 800px Huge Jamesway dairy barn at Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm2C Wells2C Maine LCCN2011631563.tif 1 Lossy-page1-800px-huge jamesway dairy barn at wells reserve at laudholm farm%2c wells%2c maine lccn2011631563.tif](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/lossy-page1-800px-Huge_Jamesway_dairy_barn_at_Wells_Reserve_at_Laudholm_Farm2C_Wells2C_Maine_LCCN2011631563.tif-1.jpg.webp)
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Location: 342 Laudholm Farm Road Wells ME
Tel: 207 646 1555
Web Address: http://wellsreserve.org/
5. Drakes Island Beach
4.8
(75 reviews)4. Wells Reserve at Laudholm
4.8
(205 reviews)![lossy page1 800px Huge Jamesway dairy barn at Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm2C Wells2C Maine LCCN2011631563.tif Lossy-page1-800px-huge jamesway dairy barn at wells reserve at laudholm farm%2c wells%2c maine lccn2011631563.tif](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/lossy-page1-800px-Huge_Jamesway_dairy_barn_at_Wells_Reserve_at_Laudholm_Farm2C_Wells2C_Maine_LCCN2011631563.tif.jpg.webp)
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Location: 342 Laudholm Farm Road Wells ME
Tel: 207 646 1555
Web Address: http://wellsreserve.org/
3. Ogunquit Beach
4.7
(294 reviews)![800px Moody Beach Ogunquit IMG 2227 FRD 800px-moody beach ogunquit img 2227 frd](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/800px-Moody_Beach_Ogunquit_IMG_2227_FRD.jpg.webp)
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2. Footbridge Beach
4.8
(644 reviews)![9524147885 25e9310e30 h 9524147885 25e9310e30 h](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/9524147885_25e9310e30_h.jpg.webp)
1. Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
4.7
(1,623 reviews)![800px Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge plaque 800px-rachel carson national wildlife refuge plaque](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/800px-Rachel_Carson_National_Wildlife_Refuge_plaque.jpg.webp)
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Location: 321 Port Road Wells ME
Tel: 207 646 9226
Web Address: http://fws.gov/refuge/Rachel_Carson/about.html
Final Words:
Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Wells, Maine! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!
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