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