Every Sunday throughout the summer, Peak's Island, an island 45 minutes offshore from Portland, Maine, has a tradition that free-spirited twentysomethings have come to enjoy: Reggaefest. This full day of reggae music and Corona is held at an open-air beach bar above the sand and on a sunshine-filled day makes one feel like they've been transported to the Caribbean.
Ferries are available every hour from Portland's Old Port. Many Reggaefest goers also arrive via private sailboats and yachts. We happened to jump on a 40-foot pleasure yacht called the My Fair Lady with friends and snack on hors d'ouvres during the trip. Beautiful.
Its the kind of place people get chatty and meet their neighbors. The dance floor is filled with happy vacationers swaying to the reggae beats while the guys with dreads hit the steel drums and keyboard. And if it happens to rain, the patio is fully covered so the party continues.
After taking the ferry back to Portland, end the day with dinner in the Old Port. Gritty's fish and chips hit the spot during our visit and numerous other options are available from J's Seafood to Flatbread Pizza Co.
Why? In case you can't make it to Jamaica.
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