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Scarborough

You’ll find beaches, oceanfront villages and a busy commercial area along Route 1 in Scarborough.

With its convenient location near the Portland International Jetport, the Portland Amtrak Station, area bus terminals, and the Maine Turnpike, Scarborough is an ideal destination for locals and visitors alike.

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Scarborough Beach Park, Ferry Beach, Western Beach and Higgins Beach offer great swimming and water sports locations. Nearby Pine Point has a fine-sand beach and protected boating facilities.

Shopping is easily accessed at the nearby Maine Mall or at various retail locations along the Route 1 corridor. There are regular golf courses and disc golf as well.

There are ample restaurants to choose from and accommodations are readily available at hotels, motels, B&Bs, campgrounds and rental cottages. Local Favorites: The Scarborough Marsh Audubon Society covers 3,100 acres of tidal flats ready to explore with weeklyguided bird walks, and great trails for hiking, biking, and self-guided birding. There are canoe and kayak rentals, moonlight paddles as well as nature programs, excursions and workshops for all ages.

Hidden Gems: Enjoy walking in a local park or along Prouts Neck Cliff Walk. The Scarborough Land Trust offers maps of the following public trails: Broadturn Farm, Fuller Farm, Libby River Farm, Pleasant Hill Preserve and Sewell Woods and Frith Farm.

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