South Coast region offers lodgings on the beautiful Atlantic coast

Maine > South Coast > Resorts and Luxury > Waterfront Lodging

With its miles of coastline, wonderful beaches and oceanside walks, Maine’s south coast region, including the towns of Kennebunkport, Kittery, Ogunquit, Old Orchard Beach, York, and Wells, is poised to offer the best and most extensive choices of oceanfront rentals and hotels. These ME lodgings can range from family friendly motels to luxury inns, and much more. The variety is great, with something for every taste.

Lafayette's Oceanfront Resort

393 Mile Road Wells Beach, ME, 04090 Phone: 207-646-2831

At this seaside resort, the attraction is obvious: location, location, location

Location is everything at Lafayette’s Oceanfront Resort. Not only are you right on wide, sandy Wells Beach, in the heart of the southern Maine coast, but you’re also close to great hiking, biking, golf, sea kayaking, sailing and deep-sea fishing cruises, lobster tours, shopping and amusement parks. The resort, with an indoor heated pool and hot tub, is also close to every kind of restaurant imaginable, from ethnic establishments to chowder houses and clam shacks. Some rooms have sliders that open out to decks or balconies with ocean views; some have kitchenettes. Vacation cottages that sleep up to 16 have a variety of amenities, from fireplaces and fenced-in yards to outdoor hot tubs, washer/dryers and gourmet kitchens.

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Terrace by the Sea

23 Wharf Lane Ogunquit, ME, 03907 Phone: 207-646-3232

Wake to the sound of the ocean at this seaside motel in the heart of a charming coastal village

Wake to the sound of the ocean at Terrace by the Sea, a special place in the heart of one of Maine’s most picturesque coastal villages. Some rooms and suites at the motel are waterfront; and many more have water views. Some have kitchenettes or lofts with TVs and sofa beds; all have decks or sitting areas. And guests enjoy an expanded continental breakfast each morning, served on the wraparound porch, indoor breakfast room or inviting ocean-view parlor. Walk across the street to Ogunquit River Beach, or stroll into the village for shopping, dining, gallery hopping or to arrange a sailing, fishing, or lobstering excursion. There’s also a seasonal outdoor pool and a beautifully landscaped lawn, perfect for watching ocean sunsets

Sea View Inn

65 West Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach, ME, 04064 Phone: 207-934-4180 Toll-Free: 800-541-8439

Simple pleasures at an affordable seaside retreat

The simple pleasures of a shore side vacation include genuine New England hospitality plus spectacular ocean views. Newly remodeled suites, oceanfront and ocean side rooms include kitchen facilities, air conditioning, cable TV and wireless internet service throughout the property. You’re on Old Orchard Beach, called by USA Today a “must-see, no-cost destination” and one of the “40 Great Travel Bargains” by Reader’s Digest. Your daily companions are sun, sand and surf and you can always cool off in the pool, find a lounge chair or fire up a gas grill on the poolside patio. Every guest is guaranteed one beach parking spot per room and use of the facilities at the Waves Oceanfront Resort. You’re never more than a short walk away from great food, shopping, the pier and local amusements.

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Sea Cliff House

2 Sea Cliff Avenue Old Orchard Beach, ME, 04064 Phone: 207-934-4874 Toll-Free: 800-326-4589

You can’t get any closer to the beach than this convenient, comfortable oceanfront hotel

At the scenic Sea Cliff House, you can admire the ocean from your room or suite – or you can get up close and personal, since the resort is perched directly on a serene stretch of Old Orchard Beach. Take your pick from two-room kitchenette/apartment units, whirlpool rooms with ocean views, ocean-view rooms with decks, and luxury suites with gas fireplaces and private balconies. A seasonal outdoor pool and hot tub also boast great views of the Atlantic. Stroll to the Pier, with its amusements, dining and novelty shopping or into quaint Ocean Park for movies, concerts, tennis and picturesque walking trails through the pines. It’s a short drive to river tours, kayaking, amusement and water parks and a nature preserve.

Village by the Sea - Family Fun with Room to Stretch Out! - Wells, ME

Dunes on the Waterfront

518 Main Street Ogunquit, ME, 03907 Phone: 207-646-2612

Soft sands and resort amenities on the Maine coast

One of Ogunquit’s best kept secrets lies just across a tidal river from Ogunquit Beach with miles of soft white sand and hiking trails. This peaceful and secluded cottage resort offers stunning coastal scenery and hotel amenities ideal for families and couples. Classic whitewashed seaside cottages offer double-occupancy guest rooms to waterfront cottages that can sleep six and feature hardwood floors, screened porches, full baths, full kitchens, and have their own outdoor sitting area, Keurig coffee makers and full housekeeping service. There is a heated outdoor pool, games, and a dock for fishing and boating. Ogunquit has it all - shops, restaurants, museums and galleries and the famed Ogunquit Playhouse. And a trolley to take you to all of it.

Huttopia - Southern Maine

149 Sand Point Road Sanford, ME, 04073 Phone: 207-324-1752

Ready-to-camp tents, tiny houses your gateway to no-hassle vacations by the pond and pines

A hassle-free vacation by a deep freshwater pond perfect for swimming, kayaking and canoeing: That’s what Huttopia Southern Maine offers vacationers who want to experience the outdoors but don’t want to sacrifice all the modern amenities. Choose a ready-to-camp canvas or wood-frame tent with real beds and kitchen areas, or a tiny house with two bedrooms and a screened-in porch – and get ready to relax. Snugly situated in a pine forest, but near Maine’s stroll-able coastal towns, Huttopia vacationers can swim and fish in Sand Pond (or rent a kayak or canoe), take a dip in the heated pool, grab a pizza from the bistro or join in group activities for kids and adults.

Waves Oceanfront Resort

87 West Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach, ME, 04064 Phone: 207-934-4949

Lodging that brings you as close as you can get to Maine's best beach

Waves Oceanfront Resort is located on Old Orchard Beach, Maine, with wonderful ocean views. Our resort boasts 139 air-conditioned rooms each with private deck, telephones, color cable TV, kitchenettes with refrigerator, stove and sink. Many of our Oceanfront and Ocean view rooms have been completely renovated. All of our rooms are within 150 yards of the beach, making it a quick trip for your children to play in the sand on your next family vacation. Our four cottages are perfect for larger families or reunions, and we are only a short walk to the Pier, attractions, restaurants and shopping.

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Deck and Beach New - Norseman Resort - Ogunquit, ME

Norseman Resorts

135 Beach Street Ogunquit, ME, 03907 Phone: 207-646-7024 Toll-Free: 800-822-7024

Vacation by the water at this beachfront resort close to coastal activities, attractions

As the only beachfront hotel on sandy Ogunquit Beach, the Norseman Resort knows a thing or two about waterfront vacations. First, you want to be able to walk to the beach. Done. Next, you want to see the water from your comfortable room. Check. Finally, you want to be close to water activities, from lobster and sunset cruises to fishing and kayaking. Check. At the popular resort, guests also have access to an outdoor heated pool, tennis court, sauna and exercise room with a smart exercise bike. Some rooms have fireplaces and heated massage chairs. The town boasts a wide variety of shops and restaurants (yes, you can get lobster in many of them), and is close to activities from hiking and biking to skiing and snowshoeing.

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