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Once a residential home, The Manor Inn’s rooms vary in size but all evoke classical colonial style with fireplaces and four-post beds. A unique amenity that the inn offers is yoga classes that focus on the traditional Iyengar practice.

Castine has quickly become a smorgasbord of eateries and pubs. For a sweet fix, try the local favorite, MarKel’s Bakehouse, where you can indulge in freshly made fruit pies or cupcakes. For those chilly Maine nights, sip on hearty ale at The Baron Pub and Wine Bar—an eclectic pub whose walls are adorned with portraits of celebrities that range from Ghandi to Queen Victoria. The room is also decorated with various travel souvenirs, making you feel like you’re in a café in Kashmir instead of coastal Maine. If casual dining is calling, the dockside take-out joint, Dudley’s Refresher, will tide over your craving for fish tacos or poutine.