studios, and 1- and 2-bedroom cabins, feature kitchens and living/dining areas; some have kids' rooms with bunk beds. minimum-stay rules apply. there's also a games room with a tv lounge and a deck, plus a coin-operated laundry facility. this low-key retreat is a mile from both drakes island beach and hiking trails at wells national estuarine research reserve. campsites are on-site. the bright rooms offer tvs and minifridges; some add pull-out sofas. other amenities include an outdoor pool, and a picnic and bbq area. a shuttle to the beach is complimentary. Portland International Jetport 35 min
Wells Reserve at Laudholm (4 min) Conservation center featuring trails through woodlands & wetlands, plus historic farm buildings. Mount Agamenticus (29 min) Mountain area with a variety of hiking & biking trails, plus an observation tower & learning center. York's Wild Kingdom (25 min) Small, family-oriented zoo & amusement park featuring a Ferris wheel, bumper cars & more. Ogunquit Beach (15 min) Large, white sand beach popular in the summer for swimming, sunbathing, picnicking & sunset views. Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge (3 min) This large salt marsh & estuary features hiking trails, trees & many bird-watching opportunities. Footbridge Beach (15 min) Wells Beach (9 min) Long stretch of sandy seashore backed by a protected estuary with trails, boardwalks & salt marshes. Nubble Lighthouse (31 min) Compact park offering scenic views of historic lighthouse plus scuba diving, fishing & gift shop. Gooch's Beach (11 min) Surfing & swimming off a sandy shoreline, with walks & sunset views on the adjoining promenade. Ogunquit Museum of American Art (19 min) American art from the 1800s to now, with many works by members of the historic Ogunquit arts colony. Seashore Trolley Museum (16 min) Long-running indoor-outdoor museum featuring restored public transit vehicles & artifacts. Long Sands Beach (30 min) This no-frills, sandy neighborhood beach features a strip of adjacent metered parking spaces. Moody Beach, Maine (13 min) Popular beach for sunbathing & water pursuits with few facilities. NUBBLE LIGHT / SOHIER PARK (31 min) Picturesque 1879-lighthouse atop a large rock island with panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve (3 min) Estuary, river, marsh, and nature |