A Nautical Christmas: Wanderlusting Kennebunkport Inn at Christmas

Christmas magic is silent. You don’t hear it — you feel it. You know it. You believe it. ~ Kevin Alan Milne

Kennebunkport Inn

There is nothing more magical than a coastal inn at Christmas, and the Kennebunkport Inn reminds me of something right out of a Hallmark movie. I just need my prince to come and it will be perfect! But seriously, even when it is not Christmas, it is such a charming cozy place to visit. Located right in the heart of Dock Square, the Inn was built in the 1890’s to a wealthy coffee and tea merchant who spared no expense. Much of the original structure of the mansion still stands today, with a few modern updates for the most luxurious, yet comfortable of experiences.

The charm of this inn is second to none and the rooms are so cozy, but also extremely historical, I feel my imagination running wild with days of yonder. They have a ton of common areas for guests to hang out, mingle, and just relax. From the Burleigh restaurant, to a cozy little side nook, which also has coffee and tea, to a living room with a cozy fire place and of course a gorgeous patio area that is classic New England. The rooms are equally classical mixed with modern amenities, that you don’t ever want to leave, especially at Christmas time.

Christmas Prelude

For 41 years Kennebunkport has been a Christmas destination with their Christmas Prelude, a holiday extravaganza through out the Kennebunks from tree lightings, to Santa arriving on a lobster boat, to caroling in the square, to hat parades and so much more! ‘Tis the season to be in Kennebunkport! And I love it! My two favorite seasons are Christmas and Nautical and when they collide it is heaven! Kennebunkport does it so seamlessly and it truly is an experience that has become a holiday tradition for me.

Christmas at Kennebunkport Inn

While the town is decorated from street end to street end in Christmas decor, Kennebunkport Inn looks like it belongs in a Hallmark Christmas movie. From their Tinsel Bar at the Burleigh, to what feels like hundreds of elegant trees decorated through out the hotel, to the buffalo plaid throw blankets on the Adirondack chairs outside on their patio, it is a festive Christmas escape, that truly does feel like home away from home, but so much better, because I don’t live in a historical inn nor do I decorate like this. Whether you stay here or just stop in for a drink at the Tinsel Bar, it is a must if you are in New England.