Maine Vacation Rentals

From Aroostook to the Lakes Mountain, Mid-Coast Regions, Penobscot Bay Region, or the South Coast Region, vacation rentals, offers the visitor a wide range of cabins and fully equipped vacation rental homes to spend your next vacation to Maine in comfort.

Vacation Rentals are found in places like Freeport, Casco Bay and South Coast, offering rugged coastline and sandy beaches. This region has plenty of marinas and quaint villages tucked into the beautiful scenery. However, you can access vacation rentals all over Maine.

The Midcoast is a great tourist destination and rentals are also available closer to Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor and Lubec. In western Maine, exclusive resorts and lodges are an incredible vacation choice with the region untouched natural surroundings and very sparse human population.

One of the advantages of vacation rentals is the closeness you have to state facilities such as hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, etc. in an easy convenient way. The Mount Desert Island Area is another of the locations including lodging and vacation rentals, vacation rentals in and around Bar Harbor, Bass Harbor, South West Harbor and the Acadia National Park.

Vacation rentals depend on the regions, ranging from log cabins to luxury condos. Auburn is located in the Androscoggin County, with an average county elevation of 183 feet and a number of rental facilities increasing every year due to the high demand. This city has a population of 23,226 inhabitants, with 10,616 households with an average house value of $86,300, and an estimated of 2.62 persons per household.

Augusta is the capital city of Maine, located in Kennebec County, with an average county elevation of 47 feet and a population of 24,511individauls with an income per household rounding $32,619 and an estimated of 2.64 persons per household. The average house value is $80,100, so vacation rentals use to be less expensive than those in Auburn.

The average house value is an empiric method to determine the social status of the individuals living in the different cities, hence, getting a closer idea of the vacation rentals rates. Thus, Andover, in the Oxford County, has a population of 748 individuals, 527 households, with an average house value of $73,100, while Bangor, in the Penobscot County, has a population of 40,358 inhabitants, 18,280 households and an average house value of $85,600, as for the 2000 Official Census.

Coincidentally, Bangor has been the preferred city for vacation rentals and relocation since the 19th century, as well as the center of the timber and logging business. At one point late in that century, Bangor was said to be the pride of New England and the richest city per capita in the whole world.

Many of the timber barons of the time lived in elaborate Victorian houses that still stand on West Broadway, and the city was once known as "The Queen City of the East". Today, Bangor vacation rentals features homes, villas, cabins, cottages and condos, although is still possible rent a Victorian house if available. Ask the local real estate agencies.

Bangor embraces the arts, history and outdoors activities to enjoy the year-round. From the Cole Land Transportation Museum to the exciting winter activities in the Highlands, there are vacation rentals to meet any of your recreation requirements, either canoeing, rafting, kayaking, skiing, ice fishing, etc…

A typical cottage with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom can be rented at a rate of $600 USD per week, while a house of 3 bedrooms and 1 and half bathrooms is available in the range of $800 to $1,150 USD per week. If you want a cabin with a setting of 5 beds and 3 baths, the rates are around $2,300 USD per week.

Alike to other capital cities in the world, vacation rentals in Augusta ranges from $700 to $950 USD per week for a bedrooms and 1 bathroom house, and $2,000 to $2,900 USD per week for another with 3 bedrooms and 2 and half bathrooms.

Vacation rentals in or around popular tourist destinations vary from one location to another. As an example, a cabin with 3 beds and 2 baths in the Damariscotta Lake area has a rate of $750 to $900 USD per week on average. One bedroom, one bathroom house into the Katahdin region rate is $550 USD per week, and a typical Bed and Breakfast setting of 5 beds and 5 and a half baths is priced from $3500 to $5000 USD on average per week.

The key for vacation rentals is to determine the region of your choice; Aroostook County is the largest and northernmost county in Maine, home of 2,000 rivers, lakes, ponds and streams. The Kennebec and Moose River Valleys area is recognized as an outstanding region for just about any outdoor activities including hiking, biking, backpacking, hunting, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and enjoying the beautiful fall foliage.

The Lakes and Mountains area offers breathtaking scenarios of Maine's Forests, as well as Nordic and alpine skiing, the most popular sports on this region, and particularly at the famous Sugarloaf Mountain. Vacation rentals in the area allow you to watch the region's wildlife, including loons and moose.

Maine's Mid-Coast area is more traditional, with a very typical feel. This region is home to the General Henry Knox Museum in Thomaston, where Knox's life is commemorated as a Revolutionary War general and politician at Montpelier, his home. There are many historical places in the region, so it is relatively easy to find a traditional Victorian home listed in the vacation rentals.

People who love relaxing getaways are invited to the Southern Maine Coast. This region offers shopping, boutiques, beaches, hiking and many other world-class facilities, as well as biking, hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling, cultural and historical activities adding value to your stay.

You can easily find vacation rentals and further information about climatic data, maps, directions, etc., consulting Maine Office of Tourism or Maine Tourism Association. Additionally, registered Maine Guides can help you out directly, as they are professionals, or just check the resource guides on the Internet.