South Coast region offers lodgings on the beautiful Atlantic coast

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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 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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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.

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

Stay where the Atlantic is your waterfront

Waterfront is a relative term but here your waterfront is not only the Ogunquit River but the expanse of the great Atlantic. A variety of superior lodgings are set amongst beautifully landscaped grounds and within the breezes, sounds and smells of the sea. Enjoy a hearty continental breakfast on the wraparound porch overlooking Ogunquit River Beach. Spacious rooms offer private baths, cable TV, DVD/VCR, free Wi-Fi and refrigerators. Two suites and eight units with efficiency kitchens can accommodate families, groups or extended stays. You can park yourself in a comfy lawn chair or take a swim in the heated pool. Ogunquit Beach is for walking along the Marginal Way while Perkins Cove, village shops, restaurants and movie theatres are just a short walk or trolley ride away.

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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.

Beachmere Inn

62 Beachmere Place Ogunquit, ME, 03907 Phone: 207-646-2021 Toll-Free: 800-336-3983

Sweeping views of the Maine coastline from your window

Enjoy impeccable service from the third generation of the family to operate this luxury resort aside the sand beaches and sheltered coves of the Maine coast -- one of the most beloved seaside settings on Earth. A sweep of lawn leads to the beach, where you can loll on the sand, and even phone the resort’s Blue Bistro restaurant for a lunch delivered to your chair. The resort has two main buildings of motel rooms and suites, and four detached houses including the delightful Victorian Inn. The resort is peaceful, but also an easy walk from the fun summer bustle of Ogunquit. Or, you can step off the property and onto the famous Marginal Way, for a sinuous walk to Perkins Cove. Amenities include spa services, hot tubs, a seaside pub, free Wi-Fi, and daily continental breakfast.

Nonantum Resort

95 Ocean Avenue Kennebunkport, ME, 04046 Phone: 207-967-4050 Toll-Free: 800-552-5651

With a nod to its nautical roots, this inn provides a welcome getaway for guests

The casually elegant accommodations at The Nonantum Resort reflect the family-owned inn’s desire to provide a peaceful but classic getaway for its guests. Nautical themes and nods to the original inn’s history as a sea captain’s home can be found throughout the inn, along with modern amenities like award-winning dining with waterfront views, a pool with a breathtaking view and soft, luxurious bedding. Rooms feature coastal art by local artists and plenty of room to stretch out and enjoy water vistas. With a free hearty breakfast buffet, fun activities for families and a location just a short stroll from Kennebunkport’s busy and appealing Dock Square, The Nonantum is the ultimate example of an inn that celebrates its nautical roots.

The Lodge on the Cove

29 South Main Street Kennebunkport, ME, 04046 Phone: 207-967-3993 Toll-Free: 800-879-5779

Sea breezes part of the package at this comfortable hotel by a Maine cove

Sea breezes come with every stay at The Lodge on the Cove, an inviting hotel nestled on a wooded cove in equally welcoming Kennebunkport. Enjoy coffee on your deck or porch, relax in your thoughtfully decorated room (some with cove views), take a dip in the heated outdoor pool, play lawn games or grab beach chairs and towel sand head to the seaside. There’s a discount on kayak rentals for hotel guests, or you can stroll down to the village to arrange a coastal cruise on a schooner, or a whale watch or lobster excursion. Back at the hotel, dine poolside or sip a cocktail while you keep an eye on the kids in the pool, before enjoying the nightly bonfire with s’mores.

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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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Norseman Resorts

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

Coastal Maine Beauty Just Outside Your Door

Ogunquit’s well-loved, three-mile stretch or pristine beach is just a step from your room at the classic New England waterfront resort. The Norseman Resort’s facilities and service are firmly based on five decades of care for guests. When you leave your comfortable room, you have the choice of enjoying the outdoor heated swimming pool, tennis court, sauna, and exercise room. Guests in the Tidal Suites can luxuriate in a living room with a gas fireplace and wet bar, a large bathroom with oversized shower, a king bed facing the Ogunquit River, and a private deck overlooking the river. Other accommodations offer sleep sofas, queen beds and stunning views of the ocean and the famed Marginal Way, which beckons you for a walk with gorgeous views.

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