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.

Sea Cliff House

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

With the beach practically right outside your door, this hotel is perfect for your seaside vacation

Walk directly from your room at the Sea Cliff House to a serene section of sandy beach that stretches for miles, the perfect place to feel you are truly on vacation. Stay in a kitchenette, oceanview or whirlpool hot tub room, many with water views, or in a luxurious suite with fireplace and private balconies. Enjoy the hotel’s heated outdoor pool and hot tub, with views of the dunes and ocean beyond. Stroll down to the heart of Old Orchard Beach, with its amusement-filled Pier, or take a short drive to Camp Ellis to arrange for a deep sea-fishing, whale-watching or river cruise. Dine on the freshest seafood in Pine Point or take a canoe trip on the Scarborough River.

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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Cliff House

591 Shore Road Cape Neddick, ME, 03902 Phone: 207-361-1000 Toll-Free: 855-210-6901

Inviting accommodations by the water also feature exceptional dining, serene spa

One of the most inviting waterfront destinations of its kind following a landmark transformation, the Cliff House is not to be missed for those seeking the ultimate in elegance, relaxation and coastal serenity. All 226 luxury accommodations have private terraces and incomparable oceanfront views. Relax in your sumptuous bedding, or by a fireplace, or in a deep soaking tub. Accommodations are custom-designed in graceful coastal style. World-class amenities include a luxury spa and 24-hour, state-of-the-art fitness center; inside and outside pools and hot tubs; a fully curated art exhibit; live entertainment in the Oceanview Terrace Salon; and a selection of first-class dining options, from the signature Tiller restaurant to the quintessential New England Nubb’s Lobster Shack. There are daily children’s activities, garden tours and art classes.

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

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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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

Rooms with water views, a restaurant literally at the ocean’s edge: the perfect seaside resort

You can’t get much closer to the water than the Norseman Resort, the only beachfront hotel on scenic Ogunquit Beach, one of Maine’s most beautiful sandy stretches. Guests in the resort’s comfortable 90 units, many with views of the ocean, dunes and tidal basin, walk out the door and, voila, there’s the beach! Plunk down your umbrella and take in the sun and surf or, off-season, stroll the dramatic shoreline. Enjoy a casual cafe menu and beverages at the water’s edge at the resort’s Splash Beachfront Restaurant, which offers the best sea view in town. Resort guests have access to the seasonal heated outdoor pool, tennis courts, sauna, exercise room and laundry facilities at the Aspinquid, just 250 yards from the Norseman.

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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.

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

Lafayette's Oceanfront Resort

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

All the units at this year-round resort are on or just steps from lovely Wells Beach

At Lafayette’s Oceanfront Resort, the word “oceanfront” doesn’t mean “ocean in the distance.” All the year-round resort’s rooms are either on or steps from expansive, sandy Wells Beach. Direct beach access means you can swim, paddle or just doze in the sun while the kids play in the tide pools. Off-season, the beach is a dramatic and serene place for gathering shells and sea glass. The resort has an indoor pool, oversized hot tub with a waterfall and a workout room. Some units have kitchenettes; almost all have decks or patios with beach and ocean views. And there are larger homes to book, also close to the water. Nearby, you can arrange for a sailing cruise, go sea kayaking and deep-sea fishing, hike or golf.

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