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Beautiful beach, be sure to visit at different times in the early morning and evening sunset to enjoy both low tide and high tide - totally different sights and experiences! Public restrooms and rocking chairs available, short term parking as well! Recommend walking to the beach if you can!
Walkable, long beach, with very light surf and wide area to play around. It was very busy on tuesday afternoon, even though it was very cloudy. Plenty of families were camped out in any open space, enjoying the summer weather. The sand is fine to very fine (great for sand castle building I bet), with no rocks or pebbles, so everybody was walking barefoot everywhere. There were a lot of folks playing beach games (this would be the place to come to checkout what the latest beach game craze is). There is a very large parking lot at the south end of the beach, with parking owned and managed by the city. Rate is $7 per hour, 1 hour minimum. To get to it, one has to pass through an intersection with no stop sign...need to be patient and careful to get through that during the day. There are a lot of facilities here, including a row of restaurants selling various fast food. There is also a very good, finer dining restaurant nearby (Lobster House) with very reasonable prices and killer views....but you can't wear your swimwear in there. We started at the south end walking near the surf, but soon realized how long it was. It's probably close to a mile, before you hit the next beach which is Footbridge Beach. The beach faces the East...I bet the sunrise is really great here (on a non-cloudy day...those exist in Maine, right?).
(SIDE NOTE: I usually come to Ogunquit Beach during the off season, so I can't speak to what it's like in the height of summer.) DO NOT FOLLOW GOOGLE'S DIRECTIONS TO GET HERE. They currently bring you through a small community of homes where you cannot access the beach (because you're technically behind it). Type in Norseman Resort or Ogunquit Beach Public Parking. That being said: the Main Beach parking lot can hold over 400 cars, has bathrooms (that are frequently open during the off season!), and outdoor showers. Shoulder season here is considered April 24thish to June 11this (prices are $20 Monday through Thursday, $25 Friday through SUnday); in-season is considered June 12thish to September 12th (prices are $30 Monday through Thursday, $35 Friday through Sunday). I would check the Oqunquit municipal parking lot website for an updated calendar though (and for more suggestions on other parking lots [Footbridge Beach is a quieter alternative, for example] and prices). This is one of the most beautiful beaches in the entire state of Maine. It's an enormous expanse (three plus miles!) of white, super soft sand with uninterrupted views of an endless ocean. Absolutely. Stunning. There's no big, jagged rocks, and even at low tide - when there's several hundred yards of beach space down to the water - it remains almost entirely pebble free! This is a beach that at high tide, though, is almost *completely* covered up to the dunes (eg: there's very little space for your stuff)! It is often named as one of the best beaches in the entire state (sometimes the country)... this means it's also one of the busiest beaches in the entire state. You've been warned! But... coming here during off season? Exceptional. Always a lovely walk. And there's so many different kinds of birds here! Be careful in the spring/early summer of the plovers and other endangered/near-threatened shorebirds (don't approach them, fill in any holes you made in the sand, and leave their nesting areas alone).
This beach is one of the top ten I've been to ever! Three miles of beach to walk and enjoy. Within walking distance to my hotel, perfect for getup early to catch the breathtaking sunrises. To the exploring the coastline and the sand during low tide. The sand is this extra fine grains that is so soft. Something about the tidal river meeting the Atlantic Ocean... it works making the sand so soft. The beach, boardwalks and coastline path are kept so clean. Lots of benches throughout to relax and enjoy the scenery. Lots of wildlife to observe, enjoyed all the birds and ducks. The beach is super close to restaurants, breweries and shops.
I love this beach..it was our first time going there and it was a learning experience but a great one. We went to the main beach which basically has two parts. The river which is perfect for little kids like my five year old who was learning to stand on the water with his boogie board and for them to just enjoy the water while we are right there. Especially not having the saves however it does drain sometimes. Next is the main beach, which they had so many signs and so many things at the beach that day. Like kites and sand building contests. We had a sunrise picnic which was amazing. I love that it creates this tiny little warm pools of water when it's low tide that my kids can play in. Overall I love this beach
Amazing beach, very fun to walk along and enjoy the sand and water, very easy parking with a. Few places to eat right there across the street from the parking lot. The water can be chilly even in the summer but we got used to it pretty quick. High and low tide can look very different spectacular visuals.
Ogunquit Beach is my favorite little town in Maine. The beach is beautiful and clean, there is seating under an owning right at the entrance of the beach allowing anyone to sit and just enjoy the beach (very accessible friendly).
Love this beach. The walking path is one of my favorites in all of the northeast. The views are just stunning. And there are plenty of benches. Sunsets here are super romantic. I could seriously sleep there. There are several waterfront hotels, so there are usually people around, but could still walk without feeling uncomfortable with the crowds. Weekends are obviously more crowded. Plenty of restaurants in the area and one very close to the beach. Parking is $20 or $30 depending on the time. There are other lots further out but if you're staying for a few hours, it'll cost you about the same.
Loved, loved, loved this beach. If you, like most, get here before high tide, you will be relegated to the small, therefore, swath of VERY crowded beach that is above the high tide mark. If you wait though until after the tide has gone out, you will be rewarded with a large, firm stretch of beach that is far, far less crowded, closer to the water, and, for us, the perfect place to plop down our chairs & bodies for a long afternoon of sun & ocean (& seagulls trying to swoop down & grab our lunch). It is also a terrific & looooong beach to walk on (all the way to WELLS) & take in a perfect sunrise. We loved it for all three: walks, sunrise & solid sand for lazing away the afternoon in the sun. The river side of this beach is also really enjoyable. Parking is limited, so try to walk here.
I loved this place but I wish I knew a couple of things. 1-there is no free parking, we paid $25. 2-when it's high tide you have to find higher grounds. I wish I knew that. We arrived at the beach around 9am and we left around 12:30. We thought about waiting out but with small children that wasn't gonna happen. I'll go back next year with a plan lol.
Beautifully fine flat sandy beaches which seem to stretch forever at low tide (our favorite time to go). At the ebb, it's great fun to walk over the sandbars (water only up to your ankle or knee) from the main beach over to the opposite shore where Little Beach and the Marginal Way is. Also, great fun perusing the rock pools and inlets for all sorts of tidal life (shrimp, isopods, snails, whelks, mussels, clams, green crabs, hermit crabs - if you're lucky, an occasional baby lobster or sea star!) and finding buried treasure in the form of big clam shells or sea dollars. High tide also offers it's own challenges with a high surf and swift currents. Either way, be prepared because the water can be quite chilly!
Ogunquit Beach is a wide stretch of soft white sand. The historic downtown area is filled with charming local shops, great spots to eat, and classic New England buildings. Walking along the scenic Marginal Way cliff path gives you breathtaking views of the crashing waves below. It is a wonderful, lively destination for a relaxing getaway by the sea. The welcoming coastal vibe makes it a place you will want to visit over and over again. read more
13 days ago
Fun community to walk around espically holiday seasons. Town and hotels and businesses go all out decorating for the season. Stores are friendly and fun to have a meal in almost any restaurant. Perkins cove has great shops and a very nice quick week. Oceanfront is great along the marginal way. Great walk from Perkins cove to town on the oceans edge behind houses and hotels. read more
One of my favorite beaches in the world! Love walking the entire stretch of the beach from Ogunquit to Wells, about 3.5 miles in each direction. Ogunquit beach has a very gradual slope which makes it perfect for long walks - you don't get the feeling that you are walking on a slant. It's absolutely gorgeous, with large sandy expanses, especially at low tide. There are often flocks of sandpipers, which I love to watch as they run so quickly over the sand and search for food. Ogunquit Beach is especially nice in the off season - the crowd spreads out over the area so you never feel as if people are on top of you like you might in the peak season. There is a parking lot that is free from November-March, and you can also easily walk to the beach from in town. Next to the parking lot there is a covered area with chairs and benches which are perfect for just relaxing by the ocean. There are also a couple of restaurants, a snack bar, a beach store, and an ice cream shop very close by. read more
1 year ago
Beautiful beach, be sure to visit at different times in the early morning and evening sunset to enjoy both low tide and high tide - totally different sights and experiences! Public restrooms and rocking chairs available, short term parking as well! Recommend walking to the beach if you can! read more
Walkable, long beach, with very light surf and wide area to play around. It was very busy on tuesday afternoon, even though it was very cloudy. Plenty of families were camped out in any open space, enjoying the summer weather. The sand is fine to very fine (great for sand castle building I bet), with no rocks or pebbles, so everybody was walking barefoot everywhere. There were a lot of folks playing beach games (this would be the place to come to checkout what the latest beach game craze is). There is a very large parking lot at the south end of the beach, with parking owned and managed by the city. Rate is $7 per hour, 1 hour minimum. To get to it, one has to pass through an intersection with no stop sign...need to be patient and careful to get through that during the day. There are a lot of facilities here, including a row of restaurants selling various fast food. There is also a very good, finer dining restaurant nearby (Lobster House) with very reasonable prices and killer views....but you can't wear your swimwear in there. We started at the south end walking near the surf, but soon realized how long it was. It's probably close to a mile, before you hit the next beach which is Footbridge Beach. The beach faces the East...I bet the sunrise is really great here (on a non-cloudy day...those exist in Maine, right?). read more
(SIDE NOTE: I usually come to Ogunquit Beach during the off season, so I can't speak to what it's like in the height of summer.) DO NOT FOLLOW GOOGLE'S DIRECTIONS TO GET HERE. They currently bring you through a small community of homes where you cannot access the beach (because you're technically behind it). Type in Norseman Resort or Ogunquit Beach Public Parking. That being said: the Main Beach parking lot can hold over 400 cars, has bathrooms (that are frequently open during the off season!), and outdoor showers. Shoulder season here is considered April 24thish to June 11this (prices are $20 Monday through Thursday, $25 Friday through SUnday); in-season is considered June 12thish to September 12th (prices are $30 Monday through Thursday, $35 Friday through Sunday). I would check the Oqunquit municipal parking lot website for an updated calendar though (and for more suggestions on other parking lots [Footbridge Beach is a quieter alternative, for example] and prices). This is one of the most beautiful beaches in the entire state of Maine. It's an enormous expanse (three plus miles!) of white, super soft sand with uninterrupted views of an endless ocean. Absolutely. Stunning. There's no big, jagged rocks, and even at low tide - when there's several hundred yards of beach space down to the water - it remains almost entirely pebble free! This is a beach that at high tide, though, is almost *completely* covered up to the dunes (eg: there's very little space for your stuff)! It is often named as one of the best beaches in the entire state (sometimes the country)... this means it's also one of the busiest beaches in the entire state. You've been warned! But... coming here during off season? Exceptional. Always a lovely walk. And there's so many different kinds of birds here! Be careful in the spring/early summer of the plovers and other endangered/near-threatened shorebirds (don't approach them, fill in any holes you made in the sand, and leave their nesting areas alone). read more
This beach is one of the top ten I've been to ever! Three miles of beach to walk and enjoy. Within walking distance to my hotel, perfect for getup early to catch the breathtaking sunrises. To the exploring the coastline and the sand during low tide. The sand is this extra fine grains that is so soft. Something about the tidal river meeting the Atlantic Ocean... it works making the sand so soft. The beach, boardwalks and coastline path are kept so clean. Lots of benches throughout to relax and enjoy the scenery. Lots of wildlife to observe, enjoyed all the birds and ducks. The beach is super close to restaurants, breweries and shops. read more
I love this beach..it was our first time going there and it was a learning experience but a great one. We went to the main beach which basically has two parts. The river which is perfect for little kids like my five year old who was learning to stand on the water with his boogie board and for them to just enjoy the water while we are right there. Especially not having the saves however it does drain sometimes. Next is the main beach, which they had so many signs and so many things at the beach that day. Like kites and sand building contests. We had a sunrise picnic which was amazing. I love that it creates this tiny little warm pools of water when it's low tide that my kids can play in. Overall I love this beach read more
1 year ago
Amazing beach, very fun to walk along and enjoy the sand and water, very easy parking with a. Few places to eat right there across the street from the parking lot. The water can be chilly even in the summer but we got used to it pretty quick. High and low tide can look very different spectacular visuals. read more
Ogunquit Beach is my favorite little town in Maine. The beach is beautiful and clean, there is seating under an owning right at the entrance of the beach allowing anyone to sit and just enjoy the beach (very accessible friendly). read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Love this beach. The walking path is one of my favorites in all of the northeast. The views are just stunning. And there are plenty of benches. Sunsets here are super romantic. I could seriously sleep there. There are several waterfront hotels, so there are usually people around, but could still walk without feeling uncomfortable with the crowds. Weekends are obviously more crowded. Plenty of restaurants in the area and one very close to the beach. Parking is $20 or $30 depending on the time. There are other lots further out but if you're staying for a few hours, it'll cost you about the same. read more
Loved, loved, loved this beach. If you, like most, get here before high tide, you will be relegated to the small, therefore, swath of VERY crowded beach that is above the high tide mark. If you wait though until after the tide has gone out, you will be rewarded with a large, firm stretch of beach that is far, far less crowded, closer to the water, and, for us, the perfect place to plop down our chairs & bodies for a long afternoon of sun & ocean (& seagulls trying to swoop down & grab our lunch). It is also a terrific & looooong beach to walk on (all the way to WELLS) & take in a perfect sunrise. We loved it for all three: walks, sunrise & solid sand for lazing away the afternoon in the sun. The river side of this beach is also really enjoyable. Parking is limited, so try to walk here. read more
1 year ago
5 years ago
I loved this place but I wish I knew a couple of things. 1-there is no free parking, we paid $25. 2-when it's high tide you have to find higher grounds. I wish I knew that. We arrived at the beach around 9am and we left around 12:30. We thought about waiting out but with small children that wasn't gonna happen. I'll go back next year with a plan lol. read more
2 years ago
Beautifully fine flat sandy beaches which seem to stretch forever at low tide (our favorite time to go). At the ebb, it's great fun to walk over the sandbars (water only up to your ankle or knee) from the main beach over to the opposite shore where Little Beach and the Marginal Way is. Also, great fun perusing the rock pools and inlets for all sorts of tidal life (shrimp, isopods, snails, whelks, mussels, clams, green crabs, hermit crabs - if you're lucky, an occasional baby lobster or sea star!) and finding buried treasure in the form of big clam shells or sea dollars. High tide also offers it's own challenges with a high surf and swift currents. Either way, be prepared because the water can be quite chilly! read more
I stopped by this twice during my short visit to the area. It is a very nice beach and stretching for a couple of miles north. Access to beach is also possible from Wharf Lane to Bridge Lane (no cars). If you walk north you can get to Ocean St & Ocean Ave starting at the Ogunquit Sewer District plant. This seem to be a popular walk. The parking next to the beach is $30 for the whole day or just a 5 min walk back up Beach St there is parking for $15 and on US1 there are lots near Cumberland Farm for $10 on weekdays ($5 after 5PM). read more
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9 years ago
It's best to walk to this beach. Finest sand around, chilling water on a hot summer day, hardly any rocks and barely any seaweed. Plenty of alert life guards with rescue vehicles. Many food and fun stores right along the beach but for a price of course. Often crowded but somehow manages to stay very clean. Kudos to Maine! read more
Love this beach. Whether in season or otherwise, this is definitely one of my most favorite New England beaches to be at. Ogunquit is only a little more than an hour's drive away from Boston. And this beach has to be one of the cleanest beaches I have been to, here up on the New England coastline. Some of the must knows and tips for first time travelers: - The beach access is a short walk from the Main St center. Parking is limited at the beach itself during peak season. So if you are staying at one of the resorts nearby, you are better off walking to the beach - There are restrooms right next to the Inn near the beach entrance, next to the gift shops and the Dairy King. - Dogs are Not allowed on the main Ogunquit beach. So if you are traveling with your dog, your best bet is to ride further up Main St and go to the Moody Beach which is in the next town over (Wells), where you can walk your pooch and have plenty a play time as long as you don't camp as it is a private beach. - The only food options at the beach are at the entrance where there is a restaurant which is part of one of the Inns, and a Dairy King that serves quite a good selection of fast food. - Finally, always plan your day at the beach taking into consideration the tide timings. The weather forecast aside, no point lugging all your beach gear to find the water all the way up to the entrance. read more
3 years ago
8 years ago
One of my favorite beaches ever! We visit all year round. During the summer they have a large parking lot that does get full quickly so its best to get there early. The beach is kept very clean and they have bags available for dog waste. In the winter they host a large bonfire on the beach which is definitely a sight to see! read more
We love this beach and have been coming here for years. The sand above the tide line is soft as a cloud. When the tide goes out, it goes way out, and the sand is smooth and compact, which makes it easy to get near the water (even for grandma). Low tide also creates all these tiny pools that are perfect for young kiddos and actually get warm in the sun. 10/10 love this beach read more
11 years ago
Great for families.... Been coming here for over 15 years , although it's become super crowded with all the cars, I'll still come back. Can't find beaches with cliffs and the scenery in florida. Its unique ! read more
7 years ago
What a clean, beautiful beach with soft sand and sand dunes. A far cry from all the trash on Old Orchard Beach. There is a good sized paid parking lot. However, we chose to park on the main drag since we weren't there for the beach (unfortunately but we will be back). read more
10 years ago
Ogunquit Beach, Maine. It means "beautiful place by the sea" and is three and a half miles of shelter white sand beach. Apparently, there are like "2 ends" of the beach: the other crowded end (where there are tons of people there with chairs and things), and the not so crowded end (where we explored mostly the first time, there were less people, and there were mostly less people- he he). The place we explored, which was the second part, was mostly full of people and kayaking/paddling, which was pretty cool checking out. There are a lot of nice pieces of tidal waves which is really nice to look at, if you're into that. Also, if you have sometime, we get to finally look at the other side! read more
Beach is absolutely fabulous ! Sand is soft n so clean entire beach is well maintained it's beautiful. Beach is huge it just such a great sight water was chilly but clean with some nice waves & being chilly was exactly what I needed as days we were here there wasn't a cloud in the sky. Restrooms r very clean also there's a parking lot 30$ also other lots a bit further away for 10$ and you can walk in for free. Many food drink ice cream & other options right there also. There a gazebo type overlooking beach with benches and chairs especially nice in late day early evening. So impressed absolutely in love with this beach read more
8 years ago
Nice beach, soft sand. This was my first time here and it was a nice experience. It seems like there are 2 parts, a beach with waves and then a calm little cove area that would be good for kids. Better then York beach which is where our hotel is. read more
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Not during Summer months. Not 100% on this but I'm pretty sure. I believe it's seasonal say from end September to Memorial Day also from dusk to dawn during summer months dogs are allowed on beach. However service dogs are always allowed.
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