functional studio rooms and 2-bedroom suites include kitchen facilities, balconies, private bathrooms and cable tv. guests have access to the outdoor pool, hot tub and laundry facilities (fee) at a motel a 3 minutes' walk away. on-site parking is provided for 1 vehicle per room. a minute's walk from the beach, this straightforward seasonal motel is also a 10-minute walk from palace playland amusement park. . suites add living rooms with pull-out sofas. operating months are may through september Portland International Jetport 26 min
Portland Head Light (37 min) Still operative 1791 lighthouse & navigation museum on rocky, scenic coastline in Ft. Williams Park. Old Orchard Beach Pier (11 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. Fort Williams Park (36 min) Free park with a rocky shoreline, old military bunkers, big playing fields & an iconic lighthouse. Two Lights State Park (32 min) 41-acre oceanfront park offers twin lighthouses, shoreline trails & scenic views amid a rocky coast. Victoria Mansion (27 min) This 19th-century Italian villa–style home with an ornate interior offers tours & a museum shop. Portland Observatory (29 min) Seasonal tours of the only remaining wooden maritime signal tower (built circa 1807) in the U.S. Aquaboggan Water Park (7 min) Small, family-oriented water park with a wave pool, slides, bumper boats & mini golf. Seashore Trolley Museum (27 min) Long-running indoor-outdoor museum featuring restored public transit vehicles & artifacts. Portland Museum of Art (27 min) I.M. Pei-designed museum known for its paintings by Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth & Edward Hopper. Crescent Beach State Park (30 min) A mile-long beach offers swimming at this oceanside park, which also has picnic areas & trails. Scarborough Beach State Park (23 min) Ocean beach with lifeguards & a snack shack. With admission fee (state park passes not valid). Ferry Beach State Park (11 min) White-sand beach with a picnic area & changing rooms, plus walking trails & nature programs. Funtown Splashtown USA (9 min) Two parks in one, with amusement rides that run from thrilling to kiddie, plus many slides & pools. Palace Playland (10 min) Compact, beachfront amusement park with a Ferris wheel, roller coaster & more, plus a large arcade. |