Peaks Island is the traditional territory of the Wabanaki, colonized by Europeans in the 1600s. Today it is a neighborhood of the city of Portland, with a year-round population of over 900 artists, commuters, families and retirees.

The Casco Baylines ferry takes less than 20 minutes and sails fourteen times per day. During summer, the ferry often fills up fast. If you’re coming from Portland, arrive early at 56 Commercial Street to catch the 5:35pm, and gather a picnic from Hannigans Island Market or the Greeks of Peaks or Milly’s Skillet food trucks. You can always come early and spend the day on island and enjoy a meal at one of our terrific chef-owned and family-operated restaurants like The Cockeyed Gull, Il Leone, or the Island Lobster Company.