Syed (Asif)'s Guidebook
Beaches!
The best beaches that we love to visit when we are at the home.
Great beach with historic old restaurant, arcade and coffee shop- just be sure to check tide charts before visiting!
49 locals recommend
Wells Beach
Great beach with historic old restaurant, arcade and coffee shop- just be sure to check tide charts before visiting!
Quiet family beach, one of the nicest in the area. Parking is a little far from the beach unless you make a turn at the end of the road and head down to the other lot.
17 locals recommend
Drakes Island Beach
Quiet family beach, one of the nicest in the area. Parking is a little far from the beach unless you make a turn at the end of the road and head down to the other lot.
This is our favorite beach for a quiet, peaceful day. Parking is about a half mile way unless you get super lucky and get the five spots at the beach. The walk from the parking to the beach is one of my favorites. Due to lack of parking, even during the busiest of times there are very few people here. The beach really doesn’t have facilities either but it is gorgeous and empty!
23 locals recommend
Parsons Beach
Parsons StThis is our favorite beach for a quiet, peaceful day. Parking is about a half mile way unless you get super lucky and get the five spots at the beach. The walk from the parking to the beach is one of my favorites. Due to lack of parking, even during the busiest of times there are very few people here. The beach really doesn’t have facilities either but it is gorgeous and empty!
One of the most famous beaches in Maine and a must visit. Just be sure to check the tide charts!
83 locals recommend
Ogunquit Beach
One of the most famous beaches in Maine and a must visit. Just be sure to check the tide charts!
Long Sands Beach
189 Long Beach AveLovely, large beach with a few restaurants and public bathrooms.
Small but wonderful beach right in the middle of tons of things to do! Restaurants, arcades, ice cream, bowling you name it. Very lively!
35 locals recommend
Short Sands
Small but wonderful beach right in the middle of tons of things to do! Restaurants, arcades, ice cream, bowling you name it. Very lively!
Mothers Beach
Beach AveBeautiful little beach in Kennebunkport.
Gooch's Beach
Beach Avenue
Fortunes Rocks Beach
Neighborhoods
One of the most charming and historic towns in all of America, an absolute must visit.
129 locals recommend
Kennebunkport
One of the most charming and historic towns in all of America, an absolute must visit.
Ogunquit
Charming beach town with great restaurants and shopping.
York
Beautiful and historic town with tons of beach charm.
Historic charming city about 40min drive from the house. A great place to visit if you have time.
223 locals recommend
Old Port
Historic charming city about 40min drive from the house. A great place to visit if you have time.
Sightseeing
Gorgeous, cliff-side walk from Ogunquit to Perkins Cove. The trail is mostly paved and an easy 1 mile or so walk. Not to be missed.
64 locals recommend
Marginal Way
Marginal WayGorgeous, cliff-side walk from Ogunquit to Perkins Cove. The trail is mostly paved and an easy 1 mile or so walk. Not to be missed.
Restaurants- High End
Restaurants that can be good for families but likely best for an adult evening out.
Fantastic restaurant in the Dock Square area of Kennebunkport. Excellent drinks, food and ambience. Great for families or just adults.
18 locals recommend
The Boathouse Restaurant
21 Ocean AveFantastic restaurant in the Dock Square area of Kennebunkport. Excellent drinks, food and ambience. Great for families or just adults.
Amazing place on the beach with an excellent bar and top notch seafood.
16 locals recommend
The Tides Beach Club
930 Kings HwyAmazing place on the beach with an excellent bar and top notch seafood.
High end seafood and haute cuisine for adults night out only. A favorite of the Bush family.
Ocean Restaurant
High end seafood and haute cuisine for adults night out only. A favorite of the Bush family.
Lovely restaurant with great food and good for families as well.
44 locals recommend
Earth at Hidden Pond
354 Goose Rocks RdLovely restaurant with great food and good for families as well.
Excellent choice for a romantic date night or a small group of friends.
The White Barn Inn Restaurant
Excellent choice for a romantic date night or a small group of friends.
Food scene
The Clam Shack
2 Western AveAmazing lobster rolls and the best clam strips you’ll ever have.
Almost 100yr old lobster pound with some of the best lobster in town boiled in Maine sea water after you hand pick your lobster.
9 locals recommend
Ogunquit Lobster Pound Restaurant
504 Main StAlmost 100yr old lobster pound with some of the best lobster in town boiled in Maine sea water after you hand pick your lobster.
Our favorite place for old school New England Clam chowder. Yum!
41 locals recommend
Billy's Chowder House
216 Mile RdOur favorite place for old school New England Clam chowder. Yum!
CREW Ogunquit
Fantastic place for lunch close to the beach and/or after walking Marginal Way.
Our favorite place for lunch when lounging on Long Sands Beach in York.
18 locals recommend
Stones Throw Hotel and Restaurant
123 Long Beach AveOur favorite place for lunch when lounging on Long Sands Beach in York.
A new spot opened in Summer of 2024 that is quickly becoming our favorite place in Long Sands Beach in York! Incredible ambiance and design.
Lulu's Restaurant
A new spot opened in Summer of 2024 that is quickly becoming our favorite place in Long Sands Beach in York! Incredible ambiance and design.
Can’t go wrong with anything this menu for breakfast. Featured on Diner’s Drive-Ins & Dives!
51 locals recommend
Maine Diner
2265 Post RdCan’t go wrong with anything this menu for breakfast. Featured on Diner’s Drive-Ins & Dives!
Excellent coffee and, being from NJ/NYC, the only place i’d go for a bagel in Maine!
8 locals recommend
Brewed Awakenings
1846 Post RdExcellent coffee and, being from NJ/NYC, the only place i’d go for a bagel in Maine!
Solid food, great beer, and, the only place I’d go for pizza in Southern Maine (aside from places in Portland, ME.
Batson River Fish Camp
Solid food, great beer, and, the only place I’d go for pizza in Southern Maine (aside from places in Portland, ME.
In our opinion, the absolute best seafood we’ve had in the USA. James Beard winner for Best Chef in the Northeast. Put your name in early as they don’t take reservations and the wait is usually 3+ hours. In Portland, Maine
271 locals recommend
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle StIn our opinion, the absolute best seafood we’ve had in the USA. James Beard winner for Best Chef in the Northeast. Put your name in early as they don’t take reservations and the wait is usually 3+ hours. In Portland, Maine
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Walk on Marginal Way
Marginal Way is a hike/walk (very easy) that’s about a mile long from Perkins Cove to Ogunquit along the cliffs. Amazing and gorgeous views and a must do.