upgraded rooms add full kitchens, pull-out sofas, private decks and/or ocean views. apartments with up to 4 bedrooms are also available. set on a beach beside sacco bay, this family-owned motel is a 12-minute walk from old orchard beach pier and 5 miles from funtown splashtown usa. minimum-stay rules may apply for some units. accessed by exterior corridors, the relaxed, functional rooms feature cable tv, microwaves, fridges and free wi-fi, and some have whirlpool tubs. there's also an indoor pool and a hot tub, as well as event space and a picnic area with bbq grills. parking is free. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am Portland International Jetport 27 min
Crescent Beach State Park (30 min) A mile-long beach offers swimming at this oceanside park, which also has picnic areas & trails. Ferry Beach State Park (12 min) White-sand beach with a picnic area & changing rooms, plus walking trails & nature programs. Portland Observatory (30 min) Seasonal tours of the only remaining wooden maritime signal tower (built circa 1807) in the U.S. Portland Head Light (37 min) Still operative 1791 lighthouse & navigation museum on rocky, scenic coastline in Ft. Williams Park. Aquaboggan Water Park (8 min) Small, family-oriented water park with a wave pool, slides, bumper boats & mini golf. Funtown Splashtown USA (10 min) Two parks in one, with amusement rides that run from thrilling to kiddie, plus many slides & pools. Seashore Trolley Museum (28 min) Long-running indoor-outdoor museum featuring restored public transit vehicles & artifacts. Palace Playland (12 min) Compact, beachfront amusement park with a Ferris wheel, roller coaster & more, plus a large arcade. Scarborough Beach State Park (24 min) Ocean beach with lifeguards & a snack shack. With admission fee (state park passes not valid). Victoria Mansion (27 min) This 19th-century Italian villa–style home with an ornate interior offers tours & a museum shop. Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse (33 min) Near a rocky cove, this 19th-century lighthouse station has 2 towers, one still in operation today. Two Lights State Park (33 min) 41-acre oceanfront park offers twin lighthouses, shoreline trails & scenic views amid a rocky coast. Old Orchard Beach Pier (12 min) Destination for restaurants, bars & entertainment, including comedy shows & live music, since 1898. Fort Williams Park (37 min) Free park with a rocky shoreline, old military bunkers, big playing fields & an iconic lighthouse. Portland Museum of Art (28 min) I.M. Pei-designed museum known for its paintings by Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth & Edward Hopper. |