Best Beaches In & Around Ogunquit

By The Beach Guide | Last Updated: February 3, 2023

Contents

Ogunquit Beach
Wells Beach
Short Sands
Goose Rocks Beach
Goochs Beach
Ferry Beach
Old Orchard Beach
Higgins Beach
Crane Beach

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1. Ogunquit Beach

Mark Bonica

Travel time from Ogunquit: approx 0.5 hrs

Stretching for over three miles along the Atlantic Ocean, the beaches of Ogunquit are known for its white sand and crashing waves. The Main beach is easily accessible from the center of town via Beach Street and extends northwards for around a mile before seamlessly blending into Footbridge Beach. In general, the further north you head, the quieter it gets.
Ogunquit beach maintains something of a wild feel as it… read more »
2. Wells Beach

Bud

Travel time from Ogunquit: approx 0.5 hrs
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3. Short Sands

Fred Hsu

Travel time from Ogunquit: approx 0.5 hrs
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4. Goose Rocks Beach

Peter Rintels

Travel time from Ogunquit: approx 0.5 hrs

Goose Rocks Beach is the kind of idyllic spot that conjures up images of perfect East Coast holidays. The beach runs between Cape Porpoise and Granite Point and is backed by an archetypal seaside village.
The beach itself is a picturesque sweep of white sand stretching for almost three miles. What you won't find at Goose Rocks is waves; the beach is sheltered by a number of small islands and reefs… read more »
5. Goochs Beach

Wesley Fryer

Travel time from Ogunquit: approx 0.5 hrs
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6. Ferry Beach

Gary Lerude

Travel time from Ogunquit: approx 0.5 hrs
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7. Old Orchard Beach

Paul VanDerWerf

Travel time from Ogunquit: approx 1 hr

Set in Saco Bay, towards the southern end of Maine's Atlantic coast is the thriving little resort town of Old Orchard Beach. The town has a long and colorful history and was once dubbed "The Garden by the Sea" which featured, you guessed it, an orchard!
However it wasn't until the late 1800s that the town took off as a holiday resort, with the near seven mile stretch of sand as… read more »
8. Higgins Beach

Ken Gallager

Travel time from Ogunquit: approx 1 hr
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9. Crane Beach

Vitor Pamplona

Travel time from Ogunquit: approx 1 hr

Crane Beach is one of the finest beaches on the U.S. East Coast. It has clean water and miles of golden sand backed by beautiful countryside. Part of the Crane Estate, the beach is managed by the Trustees of Reservations and is known for conservation as well. It has more than five miles of marked trails through the coastal sand dunes, and it is an important nesting site for the… read more »

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