“Beautiful Place by the Sea.” Here’s how to spend your days in Ogunquit.
9-min walk
Three miles of white sand, tide pools and lifeguards in season. Cross the iconic footbridge from Footbridge Beach, the quieter end, for long walks, or ride the trolley to the main beach. In the off-season it is a leashed-dog favorite.
Short trolley ride
A 1.25-mile clifftop footpath between Ogunquit village and Perkins Cove with sweeping ocean views and benches to linger on.
Short trolley ride
A working lobster harbor with a pedestrian drawbridge, galleries, shops and waterfront seafood.
From the house
Two kayaks are yours to use. Launch at Footbridge and paddle winding salt-marsh channels or drift toward Perkins Cove.
Short drive
The Ogunquit Playhouse is America's Foremost Summer Theatre, with Broadway-caliber musicals and plays from spring through fall.
20 min
Day-trip to Cape Neddick's Nubble Lighthouse, Kennebunkport, Portsmouth NH and the outlets at Kittery.
10 min
Miles of coastal trails through salt marsh and forest and fields. Heron and osprey sightings are common.
75 yards away
Ride the seasonal Ogunquit Trolley to the beach, Perkins Cove and the village. The nearest stop is 75 yards from your front door.
Short trolley ride
Boutiques, art galleries, souvenir and candy shops, ice cream parlors and specialty food shops line Main Street, Shore Road and Beach Street in the village center.
Next door
655 Main Street · next door
Italian · Tuscan grille · Wine bar
Chef-owned and known for family-recipe Italian cooking and coastal Maine seafood, with a wine bar and a garden terrace. Reservations are suggested, and you can book by phone.
658 Main Street · next door
Bar & grille
A casual bar and grille at the corner of Ocean Avenue and Main Street, with a daily happy hour and takeout. Walk-ins only; they are not currently taking reservations.
667 Main Street · next door
Italian kitchen & bar · Pizzeria
Ogunquit's only Naples-style brick-oven pizzeria, plus pasta, subs, burgers and calzones. Seasonal, so check their website for current hours.
A short drive away
Seafood · Perkins Cove · Perkins Cove · short drive
Boiled Maine lobster with drawn butter since 1961, plus clam chowder and lobster rolls on the water. First come, first served (no reservations). Its sister restaurant, Barnacle Billy's, Etc., has a bigger menu and table service. Seasonal.
Lobster pound · Seafood · Wells · short drive
Family-owned since 1959: pick a live lobster or order fresh fish and fried seafood, eat in or take out. Call ahead. Seasonal.
Hours and seasons change, so check each restaurant’s website before you go.