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Guesthouse in York
4.87 out of 5 average rating, 215 reviewsPrivate Cozy Cabin walk to beach and a rock cove
Cottage in Saco
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 325 reviewsDeja Blue~Guest Beach House
Apartment in Kennebunk
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 110 reviewsBirch Sea
Guest suite in South Portland
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 692 reviewsOceanfront with amazing views and private entrance
Guest suite in South Portland
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 214 reviewsTop of the Hill So Po In Law
Condo in York County
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 139 reviewsCozy studio-5 minute walk to Perkins Cove!
Apartment in Ogunquit
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 145 reviewsStep to Perkins Cove From The Loft in Ogunquit
Apartment in Biddeford
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 120 reviewsBrenda and Phil's Place
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Cottage in Middleton
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 142 reviews☀ Fox & Loon lake house: hot tub/pedal boat/kayaks
Cabin in Tamworth
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 445 reviewsLuxurious Mountainside Cabin! Fantastic Views!
Guest suite in Windham
4.92 out of 5 average rating, 155 reviewsMillers Private Studio on Highland Lake
Treehouse in Sanford
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 439 reviewsThe Canopy Treehouse, a Luxury Carbon Free Retreat
Cottage in Middleton
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 137 reviewsBeautiful Lakeside Cottage
Guesthouse in Loudon
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 244 reviewsPastoral Farm in NH
Guest suite in Strafford
4.88 out of 5 average rating, 266 reviewsThe West Wing: A perfect romantic getaway
Apartment in Boothbay
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 265 reviewsSunnymeade
Southern Maine Coast home rentals
Home in Hollis
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 365 reviewsBirch Ledge Guesthouse--Four Season Maine Getaway
Home in Lebanon
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 173 reviewsTranquility, Relaxation, Family, Romance
Home in Arundel
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 120 reviewsNewBuilt/HotTub/Great Location-4 min Kennebunkport
Home in Wells
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 125 reviewsCharming Wells Bunkhouse near Drakes Island Beach
Home in Lisbon
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 339 reviewsUnplug at a Beachy Bolthole with Classic New England Style
Home in Acton
4.99 out of 5 average rating, 137 reviewsThe ZEN welcomes you, your home away from home.
Home in Kennebunkport
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 216 reviewsThe Trolley House - Close to Goose Rocks Beach
Home in Kennebunkport
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 167 reviewsSeaglass Cottage
Your guide to Southern Maine Coast
Welcome to the Southern Maine Coast
The Southern Maine Coast — roughly the region south of Portland to the New Hampshire border — is quintessential Maine. Fair warning: it may also be unlike the Maine Coast of your preconceptions. It has some of the rocky headlands and stormy seas associated with the state, but in many ways the terrain here is less formidable, with expansive sandy beaches backed by beach towns bustling in summer.
Yet it’s not Cape Cod or the Jersey Shore — the water is often frigid, infiltrated as it is by the Labrador Current flowing from the Arctic Ocean into the Atlantic. Even in midsummer, bathing can require stamina, grit, and moderate to extreme shrieking. And it’s not all about beach towns on the Southern Maine Coast. On rainy days, or when you don’t feel like swimming, you can explore bird sanctuaries, marshlands, pocket harbors dotted with lobster boats, and colonial-era villages filled with historic home museums, restaurants, t-shirt shops, and art galleries.
The best time to stay in a vacation rental in Southern Maine Coast
Summer is peak travel season in Southern Maine, and the vast majority of visitors come for the warm days, active beach scene, and gallery shows and regional theater productions. Irksome bugs can persist early in the summer, especially when exploring the forests or marshlands — the ocean breeze usually keeps the mosquitoes and blackflies at bay at the beaches. If crowds aren’t your thing, aim to visit in the shoulder season, when the weather is less predictable and cooler, but you’ll have the trails and beaches more to yourself. Winter is a good time for an outdoor fire and self-introspection. Dress for cold weather November through April, and hope for calm and sunny days for walks along the beach.
Top things to do in Southern Maine Coast
Old Orchard Beach
At peak summer, tourists overflow the beaches and roam the shops of this resort town with roots deep in the 19th century. It’s got a classic beach town vibe, with amusement rides, carnival attractions, and a long, crowded pier offering fried foods and games. Take a stroll through the Salvation Army’s grounds, featuring an outdoor amphitheater, off Circuit Street, and swing by the intriguing and octagonal Temple at Ocean Park, a Baptist church built in 1881 in the Ocean Park neighborhood south of the town.
Mount Agamenticus
For a bird’s-eye view of the coast and beyond, hike up Mount Agamenticus, a 692-foot prominence outside the town of York. (You can also drive to the top, but that’s not half the adventure.) The rounded peak sits in a state park, and on a clear day offers sweeping views from Cape Ann in Massachusetts. Turn around and face west for a view of the raggedy ridgelines of the White Mountains in New Hampshire.
Seashore Trolley Museum
Kennebunkport is home to the first and largest electric railway museum in the world, with three hangar-sized barns filled with specimens of urban transport from around the globe, including Glasgow, Budapest, Montreal, Rome, and San Francisco. Most are idle or undergoing restoration. Some stock is always on the roll, however, offering visitors rides along a two-mile track through a forest.
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