A mile-long sandy beach with views of Cape Neddick lighthouse. Popular for its expansive shoreline, Long Sands offers good swimming conditions, surfing areas, and family-friendly environment.
Beaches for Swimming
Popham Beach
One of Maine’s most popular state parks featuring a long sandy beach and dramatic tidal changes. At low tide, visitors can walk to Fox Island and explore tidal pools and sand bars.
Scarborough Beach
Known for having some of the warmest water temperatures in Maine. Features white sand beaches, dunes, and excellent conditions for surfing and bodyboarding.
Crescent Beach
Located on the southern portion of Siesta Key, Crescent Beach features the same powdery quartz sand as Siesta Beach but with a more relaxed, less crowded atmosphere. The beach has unique geological features including Point of Rocks, a limestone outcropping with excellent snorkeling opportunities and abundant marine life. Fewer facilities and more limited parking help […]
Reid State Park Beach
Features two sandy beaches (Mile and Half Mile), dunes, tidal pools, and a lagoon. Known for its pristine natural setting and excellent bird watching opportunities.
Footbridge Beach
A quieter alternative to the main Ogunquit Beach, accessed via a wooden footbridge over the Ogunquit River. Offers the same beautiful white sand but with typically smaller crowds.
Short Sands Beach
A quarter-mile, family-friendly beach nestled in a cove in York Beach village. Surrounded by shops, restaurants, and a playground, it’s ideal for families with young children.
Kennebunk Beach
A series of connected sandy beaches (Gooch’s, Middle, and Mother’s Beach) along Beach Avenue. Features a mix of sandy and rocky areas with beautiful coastal homes lining the shore.
Goose Rocks Beach
A pristine three-mile stretch of soft white sand with offshore islands visible in the distance. Known for its natural beauty and family-friendly atmosphere with usually calm waters.
Higgins Beach
A small but popular beach known for good surfing and the shipwreck visible at low tide. Features a charming beach community with coastal cottages and beautiful scenery.