Leisa's Guidebook
Beaches
Great beach watching the sunset and grabbing takeout! It’s where the river comes in so there are no waves. Kids like to search for hermit crabs at this beach.
52 locals recommend
Ferry Beach, Scarborough, ME
Great beach watching the sunset and grabbing takeout! It’s where the river comes in so there are no waves. Kids like to search for hermit crabs at this beach.
You can walk for 7 miles along this beach. Soft sand and few waves - it’s really a great spot!
51 locals recommend
Pine Point Beach
You can walk for 7 miles along this beach. Soft sand and few waves - it’s really a great spot!
Food scene
Our favorite restaurants
Sit right on the dock and watch the sunset. Fresh casual seafood restaurant.
35 locals recommend
The Bait Shed
9 Avenue 6Sit right on the dock and watch the sunset. Fresh casual seafood restaurant.
Great local Pine Point option, have a drink overlooking sunset at the Tavern.
12 locals recommend
Salty Bay Seafood Take-Out
68 Jones Creek DrGreat local Pine Point option, have a drink overlooking sunset at the Tavern.
OTTO
576 Congress StBest pizza, they deliver!
Pine Tree Seafood & Produce Co.
655 US-1Best lobster rolls!
Huot's Seafood Restaurant
29 Eastern AveBest seafood restaurant in the area
Gorgeous spot to enjoy drinks on the lawn and to watch the sunset. You can also take a cliff walk that walks around the point and you can see the ocean and several large homes!
30 locals recommend
Black Point Inn
510 Black Point RdGorgeous spot to enjoy drinks on the lawn and to watch the sunset. You can also take a cliff walk that walks around the point and you can see the ocean and several large homes!
Perfect spot to grab coffee and pastries. They have the best bagels or rivers. Take your breakfast to Willard Beach for a walk.
11 locals recommend
Scratch Baking Co. Toast Bar
205 BroadwayPerfect spot to grab coffee and pastries. They have the best bagels or rivers. Take your breakfast to Willard Beach for a walk.
Great casual restaurant rate on the beach. Sometimes they have live music to enjoy!
7 locals recommend
Pirates Patio
2 Walnut StGreat casual restaurant rate on the beach. Sometimes they have live music to enjoy!
Sit right on the beach in one of the nicest parts of a Old Orchard Beach. You may catch some live music.
The Tiki Hut OOB
1 East Grand AvenueSit right on the beach in one of the nicest parts of a Old Orchard Beach. You may catch some live music.
The DAIRY CORNER
612 US-1Our favorite ice cream spot!
Create local spot for picking up groceries, marinated meats, sandwiches, and they have an amazing dessert counter.
21 locals recommend
On The Vine Marketplace - Scarborough
591 US-1Create local spot for picking up groceries, marinated meats, sandwiches, and they have an amazing dessert counter.
Neighborhoods
Old Port
Lots of great restaurants and shops!
Enjoy the people watching the shops and restaurants on the pier and don’t forget to get the world famous pier french fries with vinegar and salt! My favorite pizza stop is Bills pizza.. You also can’t go wrong with a deep fried Oreo!
185 locals recommend
Old Orchard Beach
Enjoy the people watching the shops and restaurants on the pier and don’t forget to get the world famous pier french fries with vinegar and salt! My favorite pizza stop is Bills pizza.. You also can’t go wrong with a deep fried Oreo!
Quaint shops on the river, good chartered boat trips and restaurants galore!
131 locals recommend
Kennebunkport
Quaint shops on the river, good chartered boat trips and restaurants galore!
Go shopping at the outlets and don’t forget wicked whoopies and LL Bean!
202 locals recommend
Freeport
Go shopping at the outlets and don’t forget wicked whoopies and LL Bean!
Sightseeing
Rent a kayak here and explore Casco Bay from the water. There is also a nice bike trail that you can take into the old port.
93 locals recommend
East End Beach
Eastern Promenade TrailRent a kayak here and explore Casco Bay from the water. There is also a nice bike trail that you can take into the old port.
Two Lights State Park
7 Tower DrBeautiful views!
Entertainment
Funtown Splashtown USA
774 Portland RdGreat amusement park!
Great spot right on the beach live entertainment almost every day. Music goes from noon until late at night!
48 locals recommend
The Brunswick
39 W Grand AveGreat spot right on the beach live entertainment almost every day. Music goes from noon until late at night!
Palace Playland
1 Old Orchard StAmusement park right on the water.