Visit Old Orchard Beach, Saco, and Scarborough for Summer Fun
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By BOBBIE RANDOLPH
AINE’S LONGEST STRETCH OF SAND BEACH
fishing, and waterskiing.
paddle boards, bicycles, and
MAKES OLD ORCHARD BEACH a magnet for
Quiet coves and tidal
even sail boats.
summer vacationers. And what a beach it is —
estuaries invite canoes and
The flat coastline is great
kayaks. Scarborough Marsh
to explore on two wheels.
has miles of meandering
Bike along the Easter Trail, a
channels to explore on foot,
greenway of backroads and
dune grass, the beach slopes gently into the surf and
in a kayak, or a canoe and is
trails. With beach parking
is wide enough, so even at high tide there’s space for
home to countless birds.
often at a premium, a bike
seven miles of soft white sand which is meticulously cleaned each night by volunteers. Backed by a band of
everyone to find a patch of sand.
Black Point Surf Shop
is a handy way to get to the
(BLACKPOINTSURFSHOP.COM) in
beach from your campground
Scarborough is a full-service
or motel. Make use of the
That’s just Old Orchard.
Golf (SCHOONERMINIGOLF.NET), there’s
surf shop with new and
convenient bike racks on
Smaller beaches spread north
a big replica schooner and
used surfboards and all the
the shuttle buses that go to
along Scarborough’s coast,
lighthouse. Every Thursday
related equipment. Take a
the beach as well as at the
some – such as the beautiful
evening there are free
surf lesson, which includes a
Amtrak station and inland
Western and Ferry beaches
fireworks at the beach.
wetsuit and surfboard.
lodgings.
— protected by the long peninsula of Prouts Neck. A few miles away in Saco, at the 18-hole Schooner Miniature
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With all this coastline,
Fun And Sun Rentals
Within walking distance
you can expect a variety
(FUNANDSUNRENTALS.COM) will
from the Pier and amusement
of water sports — surfing,
deliver free throughout the
park is the Beachfront
paddleboarding, sailing,
area beach gear, kayaks,
Condotel (THEBEACHFRONT.COM) with
PHOTO AMANDA GAGNON
OLD ORCHARD
PHOTO COURTESY OF PALACE PLAYLAND
SOUTH COASTAL
