Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Ogunquit
Aptly named, Ogunquit means 'Beautiful Place by the Sea' in the native Abenaki tongue,
and its 3-mile beach has long been a magnet for summer visitors. Ogunquit Beach, a
sandy barrier beach, separates the Ogunquit River from the Atlantic Ocean, offering
beachgoers the appealing option to swim in cool ocean surf or in the warmer, calmer
cove.
As a New England beach destination, Ogunquit is second only to Provincetown for the
number of gay travelers who vacation here. Most of the town lies along Main St (US 1),
lined with restaurants, shops and motels. For waterfront dining and boating activities
head to Perkins Cove at the south end of town.
Sights & Activities
A highlight is walking the scenic 1.5-mile
Marginal Way
, the coastal footpath that skirts
the 'margin' of the sea from Shore Rd, near the center of town, to Perkins Cove. A sub-
lime stretch of family-friendly coastline,
Ogunquit Beach
, also called Main Beach by
locals, begins right in the town center at the end of Beach St.
Finestkind Scenic Cruises
CRUISES
( 207-646-5227;
www.finestkindcruises.com
; Perkins Cove; adult/child from $17/9)
Offers
many popular trips, including a 50-minute lobstering trip, a sunset cocktail cruise and a
two-hour cruise aboard the twin-sailed
Cricket
.
Sleeping
Pinederosa Camping
CAMPGROUND$
( 207-646-2492;
www.pinederosa.com
; 128 North Village Rd, Wells; campsites $30; )
This
wholesome, wooded campground has 162 well-tended sites, some of which overlook the
Ogunquit River. Amenities include a lovely in-ground pool, camp store and summer
shuttle to Ogunquit Beach, about 3 miles away.
Gazebo Inn
B&B$$$
( 207-646-3733;
www.gazeboinnogt.com
;
572 Main St; r incl breakfast $109-245; )
This
stately 1847 farmhouse features 14 rooms that feel more like a private boutique hotel.
Rustic-chic touches include heated wood floors, stone fireplaces in the bathrooms, and a
media room with beamed ceilings and a wall-sized TV.
