This tour, featuring some of the most stunning beach and ocean views in all of New England, meanders between roads hugging the ocean line, and secondary highways.
Welcome to Boston.com's GPS tour of the southern Maine coastline. This tour, featuring some of the most stunning beach and ocean views in all of New England, meanders between roads hugging the ocean line, and secondary highways such as Route 1, Route 9, and Route 77. While the tour aims to stick to ocean roads whenever possible, due to time constraints, you may wish to follow secondary highways. (less) Welcome to Boston.com's GPS tour of the southern Maine coastline. This tour, featurin...(more)
Exit for Route 1/Kittery, Maine
The enormous Kittery Trading Post will be on your left once getting off the exit onto Route One. This famous outfitter supplies a great number of outdoor products including camping, fishing, and boating equipment. This one-mile stretch also includes a plethora of outlet shopping. (less) The enormous Kittery Trading Post will be on your left once getting off the exit onto...(more)
Maine Information Center
This is a good place to stop for information, maps, and attraction brochures, as well as discover options for local dining and lodging. (less) This is a good place to stop for information, maps, and attraction brochures, as well...(more)
York, Maine
Our first glimpse of the coast comes in York. Miles of beaches make this an attractive, if crowded tourist stop. (less) Our first glimpse of the coast comes in York. Miles of beaches make this an attractiv...(more)
York Harbor
If you have gotten on the road early enough, this is a wonderful places to view a sunrise. (less) If you have gotten on the road early enough, this is a wonderful places to view a sunrise.
Long Beach Ave.
Beaches along this stretch include the family-friendly Long Sands Beach where metered parking is available – but notoriously hard to find - along Long Beach Road in addition to private pay lots. (less) Beaches along this stretch include the family-friendly Long Sands Beach where metered...(more)
Nubble Light
To view Nubble Light, there is free parking at Sohier Park, where you'll find a prime photo opportunity. (less) To view Nubble Light, there is free parking at Sohier Park, where you'll find a prime...(more)
York Beach
York Beach boasts summertime staples like ice cream, fudge, and salt water taffy shops. (less) York Beach boasts summertime staples like ice cream, fudge, and salt water taffy shops.
Perkins Cove
In Perkins Cove, you'll discover a quaint area of Ogunquit. A bevy of unique shops and dining establishments go hand-in-hand with the many lobster fishing boats, which helps give this town the quintessential Maine feel. (less) In Perkins Cove, you'll discover a quaint area of Ogunquit. A bevy of unique shops an...(more)
Ogunquit
Ogunquit's shore is defined by a 3 1/2 mile sandy beach and rocky cliffs, but the town is known for its prevalent art scene. It is a fine spot to discover galleries, local artists, and a famed summer theater, the Ogunquit Playhouse (less) Ogunquit's shore is defined by a 3 1/2 mile sandy beach and rocky cliffs, but the to...(more)
Bourne Ave.
Turn right here to reach Ocean Ave., which features beach access. To return to Route 1, turn left onto Mile Road. (less) Turn right here to reach Ocean Ave., which features beach access. To return to Route ...(more)
Drake's Island Beach
In Wells you'll find seven miles of oceanfront over four beaches: Wells Beach, Crescent Beach and Drake's Island Beach are open to the public. (less) In Wells you'll find seven miles of oceanfront over four beaches: Wells Beach, Cresce...(more)
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
The Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, a joint effort between the state of maine and the US Fish and wildlife service to protect valuable salt marshes and estuaries for migratory birds. (less) The Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, a joint effort between the state of maine...(more)
Kennebunkport Beach
Driving along the Kennebunkport Beach, it's sometimes difficult to decide whether to be distracted by the view of the rocky coast, or the palatial homes along it. (less) Driving along the Kennebunkport Beach, it's sometimes difficult to decide whether to ...(more)
Kennebunkport
In town, you'll find a great number of options for dining and lodging, from the high end to moderately priced. Browse the many shops and tourist stands that line the harbor. (less) In town, you'll find a great number of options for dining and lodging, from the high ...(more)
Cape Porpoise
Proceed to Cape Poirpose for a glimpse of Goat island light, Goat Island Light, built in 1833 and one of the state's last lights to go unmanned, was automated in 1990. (less) Proceed to Cape Poirpose for a glimpse of Goat island light, Goat Island Light, built...(more)
Goose Rocks Beach
Turn to arrive at Biddeford Pool
Turn right to arrive in Biddeford Pool, a large tidal pool, located off Saco Bay south of the mouth of the Saco River. (less) Turn right to arrive in Biddeford Pool, a large tidal pool, located off Saco Bay sout...(more)
Biddeford Pool
You can catch a glimpse of Wood Island light here. It can be seen from the walking trail at the East Point Audubon Sanctuary; located on Lester B. Orcutt Boulevard. (less) You can catch a glimpse of Wood Island light here. It can be seen from the walking tr...(more)
Downtown Biddeford/Saco
If you're hungry, these are fine places to stop for a casual lunch or dinner, with a variety of options. (less) If you're hungry, these are fine places to stop for a casual lunch or dinner, with a ...(more)
Camp Ellis
Ferry Beach State Park
Ferry Beach State Park is open and staffed by the state during the spring and summer, but it is open for walking all year long. (less) Ferry Beach State Park is open and staffed by the state during the spring and summer,...(more)
Old Orchard Beach
You'll feel like you've stepped back in time when arriving in Old Orchard beach, a town with a Coney Island vibe. (less) You'll feel like you've stepped back in time when arriving in Old Orchard beach, a to...(more)
Crescent Beach State Park
Scarborough Beach, on Prouts Neck, and Higgins and Crescent beaches, your current location, are the last of the broad, sandy beaches that grace southern Maine's shoreline. (less) Scarborough Beach, on Prouts Neck, and Higgins and Crescent beaches, your current loc...(more)
Turn here to arrive at Two Lights State Park and Cape Elizabeth. (less) Turn here to arrive at Two Lights State Park and Cape Elizabeth.
Two Lights State Park
Visitors will find seaside trails along ocean bluffs and through hilly, wooded glades along with 41-acres of rocky headlands. (less) Visitors will find seaside trails along ocean bluffs and through hilly, wooded glades...(more)
Cape Elizabeth
Built in 1828, these were the first twin lighthouses on the coast of Maine. Although not open to the public, the eastern light is an active, automated light station, visible 17 miles at sea. (less) Built in 1828, these were the first twin lighthouses on the coast of Maine. Although ...(more)
Fort Williams Park/Portland Head Light
One of the state's most-visited lighthouses, the Portland Head Light offers visitors stunning views off the Maine coast. (less) One of the state's most-visited lighthouses, the Portland Head Light offers visitors ...(more)
Downtown Portland
Incorporated in 1786 as a trading and fishing settlement, Portland has become the largest and most visited city in Maine. (less) Incorporated in 1786 as a trading and fishing settlement, Portland has become the lar...(more)
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