Southern Maine Beaches
Ogunquit Beach, Kennebunkport, Kittery, Old Orchard Beach, York, Wells
The most popular beaches in the state are located in Southern Maine. Ogunquit Beach, Short Sands Beach, Long Sands Beach, and the world-famous Old Orchard Beach is located here. Whatever your swimming or sunning preference, ocean beach or inland lakeshore or riverside, you’ll find plenty of great beaches and public swimming areas in the South Coast region of Maine.
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South Coast Maine Beaches & Public Swimming
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Ocean front accommodations in the heart of Ogunquit on the Marginal Way with breathtaking ocean views. Luxury suites and unique rooms, fireplaces, kitchenettes, private balconies or patios. Enjoy an on-site spa, exercise room and hot tub. Reception rooms for weddings, meetings and events. Beachmere Inn is a leader in guest services, event coordination and hospitality. A stunning location perfect for weddings, elopements, vow renewals, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers and even bachelor - bachelorette weekend getaways. Open year round. Walk to everything in town or enjoy drinks from our ocean view Blue Bistro.
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Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Old Orchard Beach, Maine – Voted Maine’s #1 beach every year by Maine’s largest newspaper. Seven miles of great sand, amusement parks, food, and games. Old Orchard Beach Pier, Amusement Park, Ferris Wheel, Restaurants. Metered street parking and several lots. Lifeguards.
York Maine Beaches
Harbor Beach
Scenic sandy beach with gentle surf in York Harbor. Parking is free but limited for this small beach off Route 1A at the entrance to Harbor Park. Portable restrooms are available at Harbor Beach Road. Lifeguards on duty end of June to Labor Day.
Long Sands Beach
As the name implies this is a long sandy beach with a designated surfing area. Metered parking is available along Route 1A for the entire length of the beach. Restrooms are available at the Bathhouse near Oceanside Ave. Lifeguards are on duty end of June to Labor Day.
Short Sands Beach
Sandy Beach with gentle surf. Metered parking in the lot off Rt 1A. Showers, changing area, and toilets. Easy to walk to shops and amusements adjacent to the beach. Lifeguards are on duty end of June to Labor Day.
Ogunquit Maine Beaches
Ogunquit Beach
Soft white sand and warm surf. Popular with families. Accessible by trolley and several parking areas. Restrooms and snack bars. Considered one of the prettiest 3.5 miles of peninsula beach in the country. Lifeguards.
Footbridge Beach
Beachgoers walk over the footbridge to get to this less crowded section of the beach. Snack bar and restrooms. Lifeguard patrolled.
Moody Beach
Bourne Avenue in Moody. Parking fee per day.
Wells Maine Beaches
Drakes Island Beach
Limited parking at the lot on the eastern end of Drakes Island Road. Toilet facilities and lifeguards.
Wells Beach
Parking stickers are available at Town Hall. Wonderful, long, sandy beach. Toilet facilities and lifeguards.
Crescent Beach
Lesser-known section of the beach is located between Wells and Moody. Parking at the Gold Ribbon Avenue lot, from Webhannet Drive. Lifeguards.
Kennebunk / Kennebunkport Maine Beaches
Kennebunk Beach
Fine sand beach, popular for swimming and surfing. Length 820 yds. Parking alongside road.
Mother’s Beach
Short sandy section of perfect sand beach which is well protected. Playground. Stickers required, available at Town Hall. No facilities. Lifeguard on duty.
Gooch’s Beach
Largest part of Kennebunk Beach, along Beach Avenue, with talcum powder sand. Parking sticker required, available at Town Hall. No snack bar. Portable toilets. Lifeguards.
Middle Beach
Rocky section of Kennebunk Beach between Mother’s and Gooch’s with pretty black stones. A sticker is also required.
Colony Beach
At the mouth of the Kennebunk River lies this 150-foot beach. Limited parking. No lifeguard.
Cleaves Cove Beach
Secluded and scenic beach off Ocean Avenue. No parking. No facilities. No lifeguards.
Biddeford / Saco Maine Beaches
Hills Beach
530-yd sand spit protecting tidal basin. Fine swimming beach, birdwatching. Nearby Facilities, Limited Parking.
Biddeford Pool Beach
Two-mile sandy beach with gentle surf. Sticker required from Biddeford Town Hall. Bathhouse and Lifeguard.
Fortune’s Rocks Beach
Small sandy beach. Lifeguards. Parking Fee.
Ferry Beach State Park
Sheltered from wind, natural dunes. Facilities, picnic area, and nature trails.
Kittery Maine Beaches
Seapoint Beach
Crescent Beach is on the North side of a tiny peninsula backed by marsh. Beach length: 550 yds. Good birdwatching. No facilities, and limited parking. Dogs are allowed on leash after 5:00 pm.
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Maine Beaches & Public Swimming
Discover Maine Beaches by region. Aroostook, Downeast, Katahdin, Kennebec, Lakes, Mid-Coast, Portland and South-Coast.
Aroostook ME Beaches
Fort Kent, Houlton, Presque Isle
Downeast & Acadia ME Beaches
Bar Harbor, Blue Hill, Deer Isle, Eastport, Lubec, Cherryfield, Machias
Katahdin & Moosehead ME Beaches
Bangor, Brewer, Greenville, Lincoln, Millinocket, Orono
Kennebec & Moose River ME Beaches
Augusta, Skowhegan, Waterville, The Forks
Lakes & Mountains ME Beaches
Auburn, Lewiston, Norway, Bethel, Farmington, Naples
Midcoast ME Beaches
Bath, Boothbay Harbor, Camden, Rockland, Brunswick, Belfast, Searsport
Greater Portland ME Beaches
Portland, Freeport, Yarmouth, Westbrook, Cape Elizabeth
South Coastal ME Beaches
Biddeford, Kennebunk, Kittery, Ogunquit, Old Orchard Beach, Saco, Wells, York
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