Sports and leisure activities Portland

Odyssey Whale Watch takes you on a 4-hour whale and dolphin hunt. The tour includes a guided tour of the Bay of Casco with its lighthouses, forts and islands. A naturalist guide will detail the different species you will encounter along the way, both marine mammals and birds. The company also organizes deep-sea fishing trips (1/2 day) or mackerel fishing (2 hours), which are less sporty and more family oriented. Ask the company for rates and schedules.

The U.S. East Coast Greenway boasts no less than 4,800 km of pedestrian and bicycle paths linking Calais in Maine to Key West in Florida. The East Coast Greenway, in the state of Maine, stretches for 35 km along the sea, through forests and salt marshes. On foot or by bike, you can enjoy magnificent scenery from South Portland's Bug Light Park on Casco Bay (near Portland) to Kittery's Piscataqua River. Parking facilities are available at various stages (see website).