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THE SOUTH COAST
OLD ORCHARD
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Visit Old Orchard Beach, Saco, and Scarborough for Summer Fun
By BOBBIE RANDOLPH
MAINE’S LONGEST STRETCH OF SAND BEACH MAKES OLD ORCHARD BEACH a magnet for summer vacationers. And what a beach it is — seven miles of soft white sand which is meticulously cleaned each night by volunteers. Backed by a band of dune grass, the beach slopes gently into the surf and is wide enough, so even at high tide there’s space for everyone to find a patch of sand.
That’s just Old Orchard. Smaller beaches spread north along Scarborough’s coast, some – such as the beautiful Western and Ferry beaches — protected by the long peninsula of Prouts Neck. A few miles away in Saco, at the 18-hole Schooner Miniature
Golf (SCHOONERMINIGOLF.NET), there’s a big replica schooner and lighthouse. Every Thursday evening there are free fireworks at the beach.
With all this coastline, you can expect a variety of water sports — surfing, paddleboarding, sailing, fishing, and waterskiing. Quiet coves and tidal estuaries invite canoes and kayaks. Scarborough Marsh has miles of meandering channels to explore on foot, in a kayak, or a canoe and is home to countless birds.
Black Point Surf Shop
(BLACKPOINTSURFSHOP.COM) in Scarborough is a full-service surf shop with new and used surfboards and all the related equipment. Take a surf lesson, which includes a wetsuit and surfboard.
Fun And Sun Rentals
(FUNANDSUNRENTALS.COM) will deliver free throughout the area beach gear, kayaks, paddle boards, bicycles, and even sail boats.
The flat coastline is great to explore on two wheels. Bike along the Easter Trail, a greenway of backroads and trails. With beach parking often at a premium, a bike is a handy way to get to the beach from your campground or motel. Make use of the convenient bike racks on the shuttle buses that go to the beach as well as at the Amtrak station and inland lodgings.
Within walking distance from the Pier and amusement park is the Beachfront
Condotel (THEBEACHFRONT.COM) with
Schooner Miniature Golf & Ice Cream This picturesque miniature golf course is located in sunny Saco Maine featuring a 75-foot schooner as the 11th hole. They also have a great selection of Shain’s of Maine ice cream to enjoy on their spacious deck where you can relax after 18 holes of fun! Looking forward to seeing you at Schooner.
standard, deluxe, and twobedroom suites. Less than 10 minutes from the Pier are the neighboring budget-friendly
Sea View Inn (SEAVIEWGETAWAY.COM) motel and Waves Oceanfront
Resort (WAVESOCEANFRONT.COM), both with standard rooms and kitchenettes. Two miles north on Grand Beach in Scarborough, The Holiday House
(HOLIDAYHOUSEINN.COM) is a bed & breakfast with ocean-view rooms (some with private decks) and motel rooms that include the use of a common kitchen.
RV owners and campers will find plenty of options. A mile from the beach and on the trolley route, the familyoperated Old Orchard Beach Campground (GOCAMPING.COM) offers full hookup deluxe RV sites, cable TV, and WiFi, a pool and recreational facilities, as well as an area for tents.
Catering to families and couples, and half a mile from the Pier, Hid'n Pines Family
Campground (MAINEFAMILYCAMPING. COM) also has basic tent sites and large full-service lots. You can see photos of each campsite before reserving. Family owned Wassamki Springs
Campground (WASSAMKISPRINGS. COM) in Scarborough—Maine’s closest campground to Portland and Casco Bay— offers vacation and seasonal camping, full hookups, cable, and WiFi. Enjoy live entertainment, planned activities, swimming, and recreational activities offered at the campground.
Seacoast RV Resort
(SEACOASTRESORT.COM) in Saco, a mile from Old Orchard and Scarborough beaches, is a residential community for 110 park model RVs only, with a pool, hot tubs and a clubhouse.
If all the saltwater makes you hungry for seafood, you'll find the freshest fried clams, lobster rolls, chowders, and a raw bar at
Ken's Place (207-883-6611) on Pine Point Road in Scarborough.
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