set on a residential street, this relaxed family-run inn is 15 minutes' walk from old orchard beach and the palace playland amusement park, and an 11-minute walk from orchard beach train station. featuring a breezy, homey vibe, the beach-themed rooms and studios have kitchenettes with microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers, as well as tvs and seating areas. wi-fi is also available. parking is complimentary. Portland International Jetport 22 min
Maine Historical Society and the Wadsworth-Longfellow House (23 min) 1800s home of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, with estate furnishings, a garden & tours. Portland Head Light (32 min) Still operative 1791 lighthouse & navigation museum on rocky, scenic coastline in Ft. Williams Park. Scarborough Beach State Park (23 min) Ocean beach with lifeguards & a snack shack. With admission fee (state park passes not valid). Crescent Beach State Park (30 min) A mile-long beach offers swimming at this oceanside park, which also has picnic areas & trails. Aquaboggan Water Park (7 min) Small, family-oriented water park with a wave pool, slides, bumper boats & mini golf. Old Orchard Beach Pier (13 min) Destination for restaurants, bars & entertainment, including comedy shows & live music, since 1898. Ferry Beach State Park (8 min) White-sand beach with a picnic area & changing rooms, plus walking trails & nature programs. Seashore Trolley Museum (23 min) Long-running indoor-outdoor museum featuring restored public transit vehicles & artifacts. Victoria Mansion (22 min) This 19th-century Italian villa–style home with an ornate interior offers tours & a museum shop. Two Lights State Park (32 min) 41-acre oceanfront park offers twin lighthouses, shoreline trails & scenic views amid a rocky coast. Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse (32 min) Near a rocky cove, this 19th-century lighthouse station has 2 towers, one still in operation today. Portland Museum of Art (23 min) I.M. Pei-designed museum known for its paintings by Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth & Edward Hopper. Funtown Splashtown USA (8 min) Two parks in one, with amusement rides that run from thrilling to kiddie, plus many slides & pools. Palace Playland (13 min) Compact, beachfront amusement park with a Ferris wheel, roller coaster & more, plus a large arcade. Fort Williams Park (32 min) Free park with a rocky shoreline, old military bunkers, big playing fields & an iconic lighthouse. |