HERE IT ’ S ALL ABOUT THE BEACHES
The Yorks
CAPE NEDDICK BEACH , Anbewold Lane York ' s smallest beach , set at the Cape Neddick River ' s mouth , is perfect for climbing the rocks and exploring the tide pools .
HARBOR BEACH , U . S . Route 1A , York This family-oriented beach offers gentle surf , the Cliff Walk path , and neighboring Hartley Mason Park , which provides benches and shade trees .
LONG SANDS BEACH , 189 Long Beach Avenue This 2-mile-long white sandy beach offers swimming , sunbathing , and volleyball . Surfing is allowed in “ mixed-use zones ” delineated by orange buoys .
SHORT SANDS BEACH , U . S . Route 1A , York Beach This sandy pocket beach is located in Ellis Park , offering a playground , gazebo , grassy park area , and promenade walkway with benches .
FMI : YorkParksandRec . org / attractions / beaches / FORT FOSTER BEACH , Pocahontas Road , Kittery Point With a lovely coastal trail , this year-round dog-friendly group of three sandy beaches offers great views of Portsmouth Harbor and the Isles of Shoals .
FMI : Kitteryme . gov / fort-foster-park
Ogunquit
FOOTBRIDGE BEACH , Ocean Street This quiet , sandy beach is reached by a plank bridge over the Ogunquit River , great for leisurely walks , looking for shells along the way , and watching the tides ebb and flow .
LITTLE BEACH , 38 Ontio Way Reached via the Marginal Way , this pocket beach , with some sand yet mostly rocky , is a great spot to relax or have a picnic .
NORTH BEACH , Ocean Avenue This beach offers vast amounts of white sand between Moody Beach and Footbridge Beach , with ample space for bathers even during high tide .
OGUNQUIT BEACH , Beach Street The area ’ s main beach , it offers over three miles of white sand . Waves here vary from large- to mid-sized facing the ocean , and mild to calm on the river .
Wells DRAKES ISLAND BEACH , Island Beach Road This beach offers a summertime community feeling , with regulars who arrive early . The rock jetty allows for fishing and exploration .
WELLS BEACH , Atlantic Avenue This seven-mile-long sandy beach is wonderful for families and surfers . Search for sea glass or sit and listen to the waves . Four parking areas offer beach access .
WELLS HARBOR BEACH , Atlantic Avenue Set at the mouth of the Webhannet River , the beach offers swimming , sunbathing , and walking on the beach . There are shops , restaurants , and an arcade nearby .
FMI : WellsChamber . org
The Kennebunks COLONY BEACH , Ocean Avenue Also known as Arundel Beach , the beach is perfect for those who love to scramble on its rocks , watch the surf dash the shore , or fish from the jetty .
GOOSE ROCKS BEACH , King ’ s Highway , Cape Porpoise This three-mile-long beach is wide , smooth , sandy , with lovely views of Eastern Goose Rocks and Timber Island , just off the coast .
GOOCH ’ S BEACH , Beach Avenue The 0.6-mile stretch of white sand and good surf offers a wide variety of beach activities , is dog-friendly , and is known for fishing for bass off of the jetty in the Kennebunk River .
MIDDLE BEACH , Beach Avenue Also known as Rocky Beach , this is a narrow and rocky beach , composed of mostly smooth pebbles and rock-fringed tide pools .
MOTHER ’ S BEACH , Beach Avenue A small sandy beach bookended by large rock formations , which deter larger wave action , this is a good beach for children to enjoy the water .
FMI : Ogunquit . org / our-beaches /
FMI : GoKennebunks . com / beaches /
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