Quick Summary:

  • Beaches in Maine have always been a popular summer destination in New England, given their close proximity and easy accessibility.
  • Some beach towns have capitalized on this, building large resorts and hotels, while others prefer to remain as they have been for decades, small towns with small town charm.


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  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. Biddeford Pool Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Biddeford Pool Beach | Beaches in Maine
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2. Birch Point Beach State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Birch Point Beach State Park | Beaches in Maine
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3. Cleaves Cove Beach, Maine

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Cleaves Cove Beach, Maine | Beaches in Maine
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4. Colony Beach

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Colony Beach | Beaches in Maine
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5. Crescent Beach State Park

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Crescent Beach State Park | Beaches in Maine
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6. Drake's Island Beach, Maine

Category: Beaches
Drake's Island Beach, Maine | Beaches in Maine
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7. Ferry Beach State Park

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Ferry Beach State Park | Beaches in Maine
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8. Footbridge Beach, Maine

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Footbridge Beach, Maine | Beaches in Maine
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9. Fortune’s Rocks Beach

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Fortune’s Rocks Beach | Beaches in Maine
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10. Gooch's Beach, Maine

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Gooch's Beach, Maine | Beaches in Maine
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11. Goose Rocks Beach

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Goose Rocks Beach | Beaches in Maine
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12. Harbor Beach, Maine

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Harbor Beach, Maine | Beaches in Maine
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13. Higgins Beach

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Higgins Beach | Beaches in Maine
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14. Little Hunters Beach Acadia National Park

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Little Hunters Beach Acadia National Park | Beaches in Maine
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15. Long Sands Beach

Category: Beaches
Long Sands Beach | Beaches in Maine
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