For some, a vacation or little getaway isn’t complete unless it includes a little retail therapy. If you’re heading for Kennebunkport, your wallet might end up a little lighter, but your bags heavier.

The shopping in Kennebunkport is fun and interesting. With a lively mix of clothing, antique, gift and souvenir shops, you’re sure to find at least a few things that need to return home with you.

There’s a central shopping district in Kennebunkport and you can park the car and simply walk from shop to shop. Like many small town touristy locations, there are many interesting and unique shops here. If you need Irish-themed items (including Guinness sweatshirts and Notre Dame items) you can find them here. You can find stores with wonderful, colorful pottery for sale and stores that feature just ocean and lighthouse themed items.

The Kennebunk Book Port is a bookstore popular perhaps as much for its selection as its location in a loft of an old rum warehouse. At The Emporium, you can buy beautiful hand painted lobster serving platters and wine coolers. At Endicott Home, you can order custom-made furniture and have it shipped home. There are many galleries in Maine, and at Home & Away, you can purchase native art from Alaska, Canada and Maine.