| kids 17 and under stay free with an adult. the straightforward rooms (some with ocean views) offer cable tv, microwaves and minifridges; some have kitchenettes with cooktops. across the street from the beach, this simple motel is also within a 9-minute walk of the pier at old orchard beach and palace playland. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. amenities include a heated freshwater outdoor pool, a hot tub, guest laundry facilities and free parking. suites add whirlpool tubs
Portland International Jetport 26 min
Palace Playland (7 min)
Compact, beachfront amusement park with a Ferris wheel, roller coaster & more, plus a large arcade. Two Lights State Park (32 min)
41-acre oceanfront park offers twin lighthouses, shoreline trails & scenic views amid a rocky coast. Portland Museum of Art (27 min)
I.M. Pei-designed museum known for its paintings by Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth & Edward Hopper. Aquaboggan Water Park (7 min)
Small, family-oriented water park with a wave pool, slides, bumper boats & mini golf. Fort Williams Park (36 min)
Free park with a rocky shoreline, old military bunkers, big playing fields & an iconic lighthouse. Ferry Beach State Park (10 min)
White-sand beach with a picnic area & changing rooms, plus walking trails & nature programs. Scarborough Beach State Park (23 min)
Ocean beach with lifeguards & a snack shack. With admission fee (state park passes not valid). Portland Observatory (28 min)
Seasonal tours of the only remaining wooden maritime signal tower (built circa 1807) in the U.S. Portland Head Light (36 min)
Still operative 1791 lighthouse & navigation museum on rocky, scenic coastline in Ft. Williams Park. Seashore Trolley Museum (27 min)
Long-running indoor-outdoor museum featuring restored public transit vehicles & artifacts. Crescent Beach State Park (29 min)
A mile-long beach offers swimming at this oceanside park, which also has picnic areas & trails. Funtown Splashtown USA (9 min)
Two parks in one, with amusement rides that run from thrilling to kiddie, plus many slides & pools. Old Orchard Beach Pier (8 min)
Destination for restaurants, bars & entertainment, including comedy shows & live music, since 1898. Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse (32 min)
Near a rocky cove, this 19th-century lighthouse station has 2 towers, one still in operation today. Victoria Mansion (26 min)
This 19th-century Italian villa–style home with an ornate interior offers tours & a museum shop. | 
