The Maine Beaches (Southern Maine Coast) With more than thirty miles of sandy beaches, it's no wonder The Maine Beaches region is one of the nation's top vacation destinations. And so much variety—from the historic pier and amusements of Old Orchard to the natural dunes of Ogunquit, there's a beach for you. Beyond the sands there's plenty to do and see. You can spend whole days exploring historic sites and lighthouses, visiting museums and galleries, shopping a wide range of outlets, boutiques and antiques shops, playing golf, hiking, biking and boating. Take a trip on a lobster boat or a whalewatching vessel, or try your luck on a deepsea fishing excursion. Kennebunkport's Dock Square and Perkins Cove, in Ogunquit, are charming areas replete with boutiques, fine restaurants and galleries. Kennebunk's Brick Store Museum offers local history exhibits, while the Ogunquit Museum of American Art displays fine art in a tranquil seaside setting. Step into the past at Old York Village Historic District or Willowbrook at Newfield. Catch a summer theater production in Ogunquit, Berwick, Arundel or Biddeford. Shop for outlet bargains in Kittery, and take the kids to an amusement park in Saco or Old Orchard Beach. Nature lovers flock to East Point Sanctuary, in Biddeford; Saco Heath; Vaughan Woods, in South Berwick; and Laudholm Farm and Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, in Wells. Fall is lovely in this region, perfect for antiques-browsing, applepicking, and a hike up Mt. Agamenticus in York. And winter visitors will enjoy cross-country skiing and long walks on those beautiful and now quiet beaches. For more information, visit www.mainebeachesassociation.com

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