Choose your Southern Maine beach vacation base
From the close-knit feel of Higgins Beach to the open sand of Old Orchard, where you stay shapes your Maine vacation. The guides help you get to know each place before you go.
SOUTHERN MAINE · BEACH BY BEACH
Southern Maine beach guides & vacation rentals
Compare Southern Maine beaches, find local vacation-rental companies, and plan parking and tides before choosing where to stay.
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PLAN THE BEACH DAY
Plan beach parking, tides & family days
Parking, tides, swimming conditions and choosing the right beach can change the whole day. Start with these tools, then dive into a beach guide.
Beach Parking GuideLots, costs, walking routes and practical family logistics for Southern Maine's most popular beaches.Plan parking →Browse All BeachesQuickly narrow the coast by family fit, atmosphere, walkability and the kind of beach day you want.Browse beaches →Tide PlannerCheck predicted high and low tides for every beach in our guides, in one planner.Open Tide Planner →Maine Healthy BeachesCheck Maine's official beach monitoring information before swimming.Check water quality ↗
Find local vacation rentals by beach →These are planning tools—not filler. I built BeachRentalsMaine around the questions families usually have to hunt across multiple sites to answer.
THE BEACH COLLECTION
Explore our Southern Maine beach guides
Explore the shoreline one place at a time. Each guide captures the setting, nearby towns, and what to know before your trip.
Find a beach that fits your trip
Browse the guides and find a beach that fits your trip.
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