| Beaches
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| | spread their towels on the sand. Enjoy
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| Sun, Sand & Sea
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| | the warmth of midday or the romance of an
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| Maine has more than 5000 miles of
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| | orange and purple sky reflecting off the
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| waterfront and The Kennebunks are
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| | water at sunset. Kennebunk Beach is
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| bordered by some of the most beautiful
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| | readily accessible. You can drive to the
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| and accessible beaches on the Atlantic
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| | beach and park, or you can take the
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| Seaboard. Whether you’re just a lazy
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| | trolley and leave your car behind There
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| beachcomber hunting for shells or a
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| | are bathroom facilities at the beaches;
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| surfer hoping to ride the perfect wave,
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| | however, there are no food concessions.
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| the beaches are great for walking,
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| | If you're planning to make a day of it,
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| sunbathing or playing in the sun.
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| | we suggest you bring a picnic.
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| Kennebunk, Mother's & Gooch's Beach
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| | It is approximately 1 1/2 miles from the
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| BEACH AVE., OFF Routes 9 & 35
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| | far end of Gooch's Beach to Lord's Point,
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| These long, wide sandy beaches are the
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| | for about a 3-mile round trip. Go past
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| perfect place to walk, sun yourself, play
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| | Lord's Point, and you can add another .6
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| in the surf, look for sand dollars or
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| | mile to your excursion, making a 4.2-mile
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| just enjoy the sight of the waves rolling
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| | round trip.
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| into shore. There's no better place to be
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| | The Goose Rocks Beach
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| on July 4th, when fireworks explode
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| | Goose Rocks Beach is a wonderful beach to
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| overhead in a myriad of glittering
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| | explore. To begin with, it is one of the
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| lights. There are lifeguards and public
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| | best stretches of fine silver white sand
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| restrooms at both Gooch's Beach and
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| | on the East Coast. At low tide, you can
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| Mother's Beach from July through Labor
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| | just see a barrier reef rock formation
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| Day.
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| | offshore known as "Goose Rocks." It is
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| While visitors are welcome at these
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| | said that migrating geese use this reef
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| beaches, a permit to park at the beach is
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| | as a navigational point. (How they know
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| required. Day, weekly and seasonal passes
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| | to fly over at low tide is still a
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| are easily available at the Chamber of
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| | mystery.)
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| Commerce, some local lodging
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| | The shoreline of Goose Rocks Beach weaves
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| establishments, and the Kennebunk Town
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| | gently into two broad half moons. Sand
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| Hall.
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| | dunes and beach grass provide a sheltered
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| Parking Permit Required: Please call the
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| | nesting ground for piping plovers and
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| Kennebunk Town Hall for prices at
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| | lesser terns. If you keep your eyes open
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| 207.967.4243.
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| | and your head down, you can pick up a
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| Goose Rocks Beach
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| | sand dollar or two.
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| King's Highway, Off Route 9, North of
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| | Goose Rocks Beach is approximately 3
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| Kennebunkport Village
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| | miles long, so you can figure on a 6 mile
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| At three miles long, Goose Rocks Beach is
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| | round trip that, depending on how long
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| a favorite with walkers as well as the
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| | you dawdle, should take about 2 hours.
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| sand pail set. It's wide, smooth and
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| | The beach is located 3 miles east of Cape
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| sandy, and affords wonderful views of
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| | Porpoise off Route 9. A signpost across
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| Eastern Goose Rocks and Timber Island,
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| | from the Clock Farm Landmark points the
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| just off the coast.
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| | way.
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| Parking Permit Required: Passes are
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| | The Parson's Way Shore Walk
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| available at the Kennebunkport Police
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| | This is a favorite walk of those who love
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| Station, for more info call 207-967-2454.
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| | to take in the ocean view, admire the
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| Arundel Beach
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| | gracious summer homes strung like pearls
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| Off Ocean Anenue, near the Colony Hotel
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| | along the shore, and perhaps speculate
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| This beach (also known as Colony Beach)
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| | about the people who live in them —
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| is much appreciated by those who love to
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| | like George and Barbara Bush for example.
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| scramble on its rocks and watch the surf
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| | Just past Dock Square and the marina, at
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| dash the shore. No permit needed.
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| | the beginning of the walk, is Colony
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| Beach Walks
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| | Beach, a beautiful gem across the road
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| People who live by the sea never tire of
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| | from the old Colony Hotel. Further along,
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| a walk on the beach. The weather and the
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| | past St. Ann's Church and on the way to
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| sea are always changing. The tides,
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| | Walkers Point, are Spouting Rock and
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| winds, birds and sea creatures offer new
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| | Blowing Cave, two dramatic spectacles of
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| and interesting treasures for every walk.
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| | the sea. For even more inclusive
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| The Kennebunk Beach
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| | sightseeing, you can make a long loop by
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| Some folks call it the "Kennebunk
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| | continuing past Turbat's Creek and take a
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| Workout." You'll call it spectacular. The
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| | left onto Wildes District Road for a walk
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| string of beaches, some sandy, some
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| | back towards town.
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| rocky, that stretch along Beach Avenue
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| | Parson's Way is a 4.8-mile round trip
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| from Gooch's Beach past Lord’s Point
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| | that begins at Dock Square. Park behind
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| are all connected by sidewalks — a
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| | Allison's Restaurant, 30 North St.
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| feature that makes this great stretch of
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| | (future Town Hall) or the Consolidated
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| seaside a favorite with walkers, joggers
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| | School. From Dock Square, follow Ocean
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| and roller-bladers anytime of day or
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| | Ave. along the river to the ocean,
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| evening. Take an early morning stroll
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| | passing the Colony Hotel and St. Ann's
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| past long stretches of beach, shorefront
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| | Church, all the way to Walker's Point.
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| homes and inns before the sun worshippers
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