Filled with crystal clear water and surrounded by granite cliffs, this secluded quarry is the perfect retreat for a day of sunbathing and summer fun.

I live in Portland, Maine, and one of my new favorite affordable day trips is hopping on the $15 ferry to beautiful Peaks Island in Casco Bay.

Since 1941 the Kendall House on an island off the Maine coast has been University property. For the past eight summers, family groups from the faculty have spent a rent-free two weeks there.

I paid $15 to take a ferry from downtown Portland, Maine, to nearby Peaks Island. The short ferry ride provided me with great views of Maine and Casco Bay. Overall, I enjoyed the affordable ride ...

I took a ferry to Peaks Island, which is off the coast of Maine.EQRoy/Shutterstock ...