The 5 Best Beaches in Maine

If you want to get in some healthy exercise, reduce your stress, and improve your mood, then maybe you need a beach vacation. Have you thought about Maine?

Some of the most beautiful beaches in the world are in this New England state, famous for its lobster, whoopee pies and a certain horror fiction author. While there are a seemingly infinite number of beaches on Maine’s 228-mile coastline, here are 5 of the best:

Looking for a fun seaside resort feel? Old Orchard Beach is home to New England’s only beachfront amusement park: Palace Playland Park. Located in York County, this is a family-friendly spot that features a boardwalk with lots of food and shopping nearby.

Kennebunk Beach has three distinctly different sections, with each having its own flavor. Gooch’s Beach is the largest and most popular, with its soft and sandy shore. Mother’s Beach has rocky outcroppings and a playground. Middle Beach is the rockiest and very scenic. 

Hospitable Popham Beach, in Phippsburg, has bathhouses, showers, and a picnic area, so you may never want to leave. Sandbars and tidal pools at low tide make for wonderful exploration.

On Prouts Neck Point, Ferry Beach has a western exposure which makes for great sunsets. This beach is on the Scarborough River and features calmer waves.

Birch Point Beach is located on a little peninsula in Owls Head. It’s not easy to find which means you may have the place to yourself. If you get bored with beachcombing, explore nearby Rockland for its lighthouse museum or drop in at the Project Puffin Visitor Center.

Whether you decide to catch a wave or simply sit in the sand, a Maine beach vacation may be just what you need.