Let's go to the beach!!
Beaches of Maine
A summer vacation to Maine should include a visit to the majestic coastline. Miles and miles of rocky formations with crashing waves are punctuated by pristine beaches of golden sand. Three favorites, of vacationers and locals alike, are Popham Beach State Park, Reid State Park and Old Orchard Beach.
Popham Beach, located in Phippsburg, consists of 529 unspoiled acres on the mid-coast region of Maine. Just a short distance down the road from historic Fort Popham, Popham Beach is a large, soft, sandy expanse so it is often not crowded. Facilities include a picnic area with charcoal grills, showers, and trails. Consistently strong surf provides dramatic waves crashing onto the beach. Activities include beach strolling, shell collecting, surfing, swimming, bird watching and hiking. Next to Fort Popham is an old culinary favorite, Spinney’s Restaurant, specializing in local seafood. Fresher fare would be hard to find. In addition, Spinney’s offers rooms in a guest house and cottages for rent.
Reid State Park is also in the mid-coast region of Maine and is located in Georgetown. The park has one mile-long beach and a half mile beach of soft, golden sand. Beach goers can choose from high surf or more subdued, protected swimming. The park carries the distinction of being the first state-owned saltwater beach. The land was donated by a successful local businessman, Walter E Reid, in 1946. Reid State Park also offers picnic areas, charcoal grills and showers. The shear size of the beach area lends itself to not being crowded.
Old Orchard Beach is a seven mile, hard-packed sandy stretch of beach also located along the mid-coast region of Maine. It is geared toward families and has been described as honky-tonk because of its arcade, Ferris wheel and amusement rides. Food vendors are located on a pier that juts out over the water. The pier has been partially taken out by storms from time to time over the years and is currently 500 feet long. Visitors can enjoy such delights as bumper cars, cotton candy and old-fashioned salt water taffy that is twisted and stretched while patrons watch. Old Orchard is a popular family vacation spot so area hotels and motels fill up quickly during the summer season.
No matter which beach is chosen, be sure to bring along a good book to read. A great choice for summer reading is The Precipice, a murder mystery by Penny Goetjen that takes place on the coast of Maine.
A summer vacation to Maine should include a visit to the majestic coastline. Miles and miles of rocky formations with crashing waves are punctuated by pristine beaches of golden sand. Three favorites, of vacationers and locals alike, are Popham Beach State Park, Reid State Park and Old Orchard Beach.
Popham Beach, located in Phippsburg, consists of 529 unspoiled acres on the mid-coast region of Maine. Just a short distance down the road from historic Fort Popham, Popham Beach is a large, soft, sandy expanse so it is often not crowded. Facilities include a picnic area with charcoal grills, showers, and trails. Consistently strong surf provides dramatic waves crashing onto the beach. Activities include beach strolling, shell collecting, surfing, swimming, bird watching and hiking. Next to Fort Popham is an old culinary favorite, Spinney’s Restaurant, specializing in local seafood. Fresher fare would be hard to find. In addition, Spinney’s offers rooms in a guest house and cottages for rent.
Reid State Park is also in the mid-coast region of Maine and is located in Georgetown. The park has one mile-long beach and a half mile beach of soft, golden sand. Beach goers can choose from high surf or more subdued, protected swimming. The park carries the distinction of being the first state-owned saltwater beach. The land was donated by a successful local businessman, Walter E Reid, in 1946. Reid State Park also offers picnic areas, charcoal grills and showers. The shear size of the beach area lends itself to not being crowded.
Old Orchard Beach is a seven mile, hard-packed sandy stretch of beach also located along the mid-coast region of Maine. It is geared toward families and has been described as honky-tonk because of its arcade, Ferris wheel and amusement rides. Food vendors are located on a pier that juts out over the water. The pier has been partially taken out by storms from time to time over the years and is currently 500 feet long. Visitors can enjoy such delights as bumper cars, cotton candy and old-fashioned salt water taffy that is twisted and stretched while patrons watch. Old Orchard is a popular family vacation spot so area hotels and motels fill up quickly during the summer season.
No matter which beach is chosen, be sure to bring along a good book to read. A great choice for summer reading is The Precipice, a murder mystery by Penny Goetjen that takes place on the coast of Maine.
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