Old Orchard Beach
The Ultimate Beach – The Ultimate Family Vacation - A Family Favorite
In search of the perfect beachfront vacation? A place to visit with a
wide, sandy dramatic beach?
But you want more than just 7-miles of beach sand… you want amusement
parks for the kids, and the kid in you… parks brimming with rides,
games, fried dough, hand-cut French fries and cotton candy … a place
every kid dreams of …
You want more… you want tranquil settings, you want to watch the sunset
over a giant saltwater marsh. Maybe go kayaking or canoe a scenic
waterway filled with natural wildlife. You want to explore jettyies and
tidal rivers to fish for that famed striped bass.
But wait, you want more in your fantasy vacation, that you want dining
options, everything from roadside clam shacks to fine sea view dining to
mouthwatering pizza by the slice.
Golf too, 18-hole championship courses to challenge the most skilled
golfer. Plus you want family fun miniature golf courses.
Wow… you really do want it all … there is only one beach to visit then….
Old Orchard Beach, where you will find all this and much more. Here you
will find far more to do than you can squeeze into a week. In fact, many
visit and end up spending a lifetime (how do you think we got here)!
It is impossible not to have the time of your life in Old Orchard Beach.
The gentle surf makes this a favorite spot for swimming, sunbathing, and
making new friends. When the kids get hungry, they can explore the
Boardwalk for pizza, French fries, hot dogs and cheeseburgers, or you
can choose from the many family-style restaurants around town. Try your
luck at the video games, jump on a ride, treat yourself to an ice cream
or a frosty cool soda. Thrills, chills and frills-take your pick or do
it all.
Catering to families is a way of life in Old Orchard Beach. The Beach,
the arcades and amusement rides, nightly entertainment, golf, fishing,
auto races and harness racing are just a few favorite activities in the
Old Orchard Beach area. Old Orchard’s Pier is the center of the
recreational offerings. Extending nearly 500 feet over the Atlantic
Ocean, the Pier and nearby Victorian Square feature shops, eateries,
games of skill, and nightlife.
During the summer, there are almost daily special events, festivals,
fairs, concerts, street dances, and fireworks to entertain all. Oh and
did we mention, the omnipresent beach always there, always luring you
into its peace and tranquility.
Old Orchard Beach is easy to reach by plane, train or automobile. The
Downeaster - Amtrak train stops in Old Orchard Beach six times daily
(May - October) and Interstate Highways are just minutes from the beach.
By air, we are serviced by the Portland Jetport, 13 miles north.
Boston’s Logan and Manchester (NH) International Airports are less than
2 hours away each. Local bus service is directed to the center of town
where you have easy access to numerous accommodations.
You’ll also find that Old Orchard Beach is ideally situated if your
interests go beyond a lazy day at the beach. The Route One corridor just
west of town is a beehive of activity with two water parks, an amusement
park, restaurants and The Shops at Biddeford Crossing. Twelve miles to
our north is the popular Maine Mall with a vast array of stores, shops
and restaurants. The historic Old Port, with its cobblestone streets
adjacent to Portland Harbor, is a dining, entertainment and boutique
shopping delight.
Old Orchard Beach is surrounded by the idyllic seaside communities of
Ocean Park, Pine Point and Camp Ellis.
The cities of Portland and Kennebunkport are two of our nearby neighbors,
offering a variety of harbor activities and more shopping. New England’s largest
salt marsh is off Route 9 in neighboring Scarborough with guided nature walks
and canoe tours.
Less than 30 minutes north is the bustling factory outlet town of Freeport, home
of the world-famous L.L. Bean store, open 24/7, 365 days a year. And a new
Cabela’s World’s Foremost Outfitter Store is opening in adjacent Scarborough.
Further north, Maine’s rocky coast beckons with such popular destinations as
Boothbay Harbor, Camden, Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park.