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Eighth Maine Regiment Living Museum & Lodge
The living history experience provided by a vacation at the Memorial building is a truly unique opportunity to enjoy communal living as the veterans designed it. The Memorial is a licensed lodge with 12 guest rooms for those interested in a 1900's period vacation. Relax ... from visitmaine.com
Two Lights
Extremely Heavy Wave- USE EXTREME CAUTION the wave RIGHTS ONLY breaks at the end of the two lights point. Its a quick paddle into the line up. Wave comes in and pitches, drop into the right, pull in and pull out. Insane stand up tubes, could use a jetski to get in the wav... from wannasurf.com
Crescent Beach State Park
This area features woods, rocky ledges, sand dunes and views of a small island. The beach itself is a mile-long, elliptical shaped shoreline ideal for walking, sunbathing and/or beach games. Its fine sand gradually becomes rockier toward the shore. The gentle surf and war... from morebeach.com
Higgins Beach
There are many miles of unexplored wave fields north of Portland offering a bounty of potential for the pioneering surfer. Spots surfed on a regular or infrequent basis throughout the year include Small Point, Popham Beach, Reid State Park and Sand Beach on Mount Desert Is... from surfline.com
Scarborough, Maine Beaches
Many beaches can be found in Scarborough. Public parking lots are available at Pine Point Beach and Ferry Beach, not so at Higgins Beach. Restrooms are available at Pine Point or Grand Beach , a continuation of Old Orchard Beach, and is located on E. Grand Ave. Soft w... from seenewengland.com
Higgins Beach
Surfing isn't allowed during the day 10am-5pm. Officially it's from May 15 -Oct 1 ... so you have to get there early in the morning or after 5pm. But on cool or rainy days you can usually surf all day with no problem. Great beach to visit from out of town. Other good spot... from wannasurf.com
Old Orchard Beach Saco
Maine's number one beach is also the most popular with tourists. Because of its fine sand & wide expanse, Old Orchard is a stop on the Professional Beach Volleyball Tour. Competitions are scheduled throughout the season. Seven miles of sand, surf, food, games and entertai... from morebeach.com
Old Orchard Beach
Not as punched up as Scarboro or generally as big as Higgins Beach, southeast-facing OOB can be pretty bland by comparison. The OOB pier is the exception to this otherwise-nondescript beachbreak, with good lefts on the south side of the pier and a decent right on the north... from surfline.com
Ferry Beach State Park
117 acres; miles of white sand beaches between the Saco River and Pine Point; swimming; changing room; picnic area; nature trails; guided nature programs available. from visitmaine.com
Trayhan's
A fun hot dog wave on south swells, but if there is East in it, be prepared for the nip and tuck if you take of from the top of the point when it's six feet or better. from wannasurf.com
Sebago Lake State Park
1,400 acres; day use area features extensive sand beaches, tables, grills, a boat ramp, lifeguards, and bathhouses; 250-site camping area; flush toilets; hot showers. from visitmaine.com
Kennebunk Beach
2,500-foot fine sand beach. Popular for swimming and surfing. Parking along side road. No facilities or services. from visitmaine.com
Gooch's Beach
Gooch's Beach is located near Kennebunkport, another charming New England town that suffers from tourist overcrowding in the summer months. Fortunately, the best season for waves here is winter. Waves can be had year-round, but trying to park without a permit -- and only r... from surfline.com
Goochs Beach Kennebunk
Gooch's beach forms a wide sandy crescent along Beach Avenue just south of the Kennebunk River. This is an ocean beach good for wave sports such as surfing, bodyboarding skimboarding and ocean kayaking. Lifeguards and toilets are available here. There are no snack bars or... from morebeach.com
Drakes Island Beach Wells
Drakes Island Beach runs northeast from the stone jetty entrance to Wells harbor to join with Laudholm Farm Beach and Webhannet Marsh. Together the two beaches span 940 yards with fine white sand, dunes and grass. The combined length of Drake's Island Beach and Laudholm B... from morebeach.com