Hotels in Cape Arundel Golf Club
Cape Arundel Golf Club sits on the Kennebunkport shoreline, a storied seaside course long associated with the Bush family and their nearby Walker's Point compound. Hotels here range from historic bed and breakfasts to riverfront resorts, all within easy reach of the club and the town's beaches.
Golfers who base themselves near Cape Arundel Golf Club in Kennebunkport, Maine, find a compact, walkable harbor town built around a genuinely historic course and a working waterfront. The club's coastal setting and its long association with the Bush family, whose Walker's Point compound sits minutes away, give the town a low-key prestige without the resort-town sprawl of bigger golf destinations. Lodging clusters along the Kennebunk River and the surrounding beaches, from bed and breakfasts in centuries-old houses to riverfront resorts with marinas, and most properties sit within a short walk or taxi ride of Dock Square, Colony Beach or Gooch's Beach. Portland International Jetport is roughly thirty-five to forty minutes away, close enough for a long weekend built entirely around golf and coastline.
Cape Arundel Golf Club in numbers
Clubhouse Dining1802 House Bed and Breakfast
Clubhouse DiningThe Inn at English Meadows
Clubhouse DiningBufflehead Cove Bed & Breakfast
Beachfront GolfAtlantic Oceanfront Hotel
Golf ResortWanderer Cottages
Golf ResortKennebunkport Captains Collection
Golf ResortMoody's Motel and Cottages
Golf ResortThe Cottages at Cabot Cove
Golf ResortAWOL Kennebunkport
Value GolfHampton Inn Kennebunk Kennebunkport
Value GolfThe Lodge at Turbat's Creek
Value GolfKennebunkport Motor Lodge
Value GolfKing's Port Inn
Golf ResortYachtsman Hotel & Marina Club
Beachfront GolfSeaside Inn
Golf ResortThe Nonantum Resort
Golf ResortHampton Inn & Suites Wells-Ogunquit
Golf ResortMisty Harbor Resort
Spa & WellnessThe Tides Beach Club
Spa & WellnessCape Arundel Inn & Resort
Spa & WellnessWhite Barn Inn, Auberge Collection
Value GolfThe Lodge At Kennebunk
Golf ResortVillage by the Sea
Golf ResortHoliday Inn Express Wells-Ogunquit-Kennebunk by IHG
Golf ResortThe Boathouse Waterfront Hotel
Golf ResortMabel's House
Golf ResortThe Colony Hotel
Golf ResortKennebunkport Inn
Golf ResortThe Kennebunk Inn
Golf ResortThe Beach House Inn
Golf ResortThe Grand Hotel
Spa & WellnessCape Arundel Inn Club House
Golf ResortRhumb Line Resort
Spa & WellnessThe Breakwater Inn
What to expect
- Seaside course tied to the Bush family and Walker's Point
- Walkable Dock Square village center
- Colony Beach, Mother's Beach and Gooch's Beach nearby
- Seashore Trolley Museum for a non-golf afternoon
- Portland Jetport roughly 35-40 minutes away
- Kennebunk River waterfront lodging and marinas
Local tips
- ✓Book tee times well ahead for July and August, when Kennebunkport's summer crowds fill both the course and the town.
- ✓Pair a round with a walk through Dock Square, the historic harbor center a short drive from most area hotels.
- ✓Bring a jacket even in summer; the coastal breeze off the Kennebunk River and the Atlantic runs cooler than inland Maine.
- ✓Plan an early tee time on weekends, since both the course and nearby beaches fill up by midday in peak season.
- ✓Consider the shoulder-season weeks either side of summer for quieter tee sheets and lighter town traffic.
- ✓Rent a bike if your hotel offers one; several area beaches and Dock Square are an easy ride from most lodging.
Where to stay
FAQ
How far is Cape Arundel Golf Club from Portland International Jetport?
Most Kennebunkport hotels put the drive to Portland International Jetport at roughly thirty-five to forty minutes by taxi, making the club workable for a fly-in golf weekend without an especially early or late flight.
What is the best time of year to golf at Cape Arundel Golf Club?
Peak season runs July through August, when the course and the surrounding beaches are busiest; the shoulder months on either side of summer generally offer a quieter tee sheet and lighter traffic through Kennebunkport.
Is Kennebunkport walkable for a golf trip without a rental car?
The village center around Dock Square is genuinely walkable, and several hotels are within a short walk of restaurants and the harbor, though a car or taxi is useful for reaching the course and outlying beaches.
What is Cape Arundel Golf Club known for besides the golf itself?
The course carries a long association with the Bush family, whose Walker's Point compound sits nearby in Kennebunkport, giving the club a quiet historical profile beyond its coastal layout and seaside setting.
Are there beaches within reach of hotels near Cape Arundel Golf Club?
Colony Beach, Mother's Beach and Gooch's Beach all sit within a short walk or drive of area hotels, making it easy to pair a round of golf with an afternoon on the sand nearby.
What else is there to do in Kennebunkport besides golf?
The Seashore Trolley Museum, the shops and galleries around Dock Square, and the working harbor itself give non-golfers or rest-day travelers plenty to fill an afternoon without leaving the immediate area.