We've outlined a few things we like to do in the area below but you can find a more comprehensive list from Tops'l Farm here.

Damariscotta (15 minute drive from Tops’l) is a small coastal town with a beautiful main street containing nice restaurants, coffee shops, and gift shops / galleries.

Some recommendations in Damariscotta:

- Barn Door Cafe & Sherman's bookstore

- Damariscotta River Grill

- Oysterhead Pizza

- Round Top Ice Cream (a little bit away from main downtown area)

Rockland (25 minute drive north from Tops’l) is a larger town with lots of shops, art galleries, and food options.

Some recommendations in Rockland:

- Atlantic Baking Co

- Farnsworth Art Museum

Round Pond (15 minute drive south from Tops’l) has places to get lobster, including Round Pond Lobster and Muscongus Bay Lobster, and take in the water views

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse

This lighthouse and surrounding park is a 30 minute drive south of Tops’l and has amazing views of the ocean. There is a Seagull Restaurant and Gift Shop next door, with some classic Maine food options.

Seal Cove Shore Preserve

This preserve is a 30 minute drive south of Tops'l and has a 1.2 mile loop trail through the forest, with water views that often include seals.

La Verna Preserve

This seaside preserve, a 25 minute drive south of Tops'l, has some nice walks.

Kayaking/Boating

There are multiple places to rent kayaks nearby, including Maine Kayak which has locations at both Pemaquid Point and Boothbay Harbor.