OGUNQUIT,
MAINE
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 Ogunquit
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Beautiful Place by the Sea
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Ogunquit means
Beautiful Place by The Sea in Native American. Based on the
number of artists that have settled in Ogunquit to capture
the canvas of this Maine coastal town – it is
picture-perfect and beautiful indeed.
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 Ogunquit is also
know as "the most walkable community in Maine" because of
its 3 1/2 miles of white sandy beach, and the famous
Marginal Way, a 1 1/4 mile walking path along the ocean
connecting Ogunquit Center to the charming turn of the
century fishing village of Perkins Cove. This gem of a
seaside village is busy with departing lobster boats and
scenic lighthouse cruises. When you visit Perkins Cove, you
must browse the shops, enjoy a steamy cup of chowder
overlooking the ocean, and take a photo of the historic
drawbridge – one of the last remaining working drawbridges
in the country.
 What sets Ogunquit apart from other Maine towns is the flood
of artists, musicians, even actors. Ogunquit heritage is as
an art colony for over a century, and that tradition
continues today, with an abundance of galleries and one of
the finest small museums in America, Ogunquit Museum of
American Art, as well as plenty of craft boutiques.
The Ogunquit Playhouse, “America’s foremost summer theatre”
on Route 1 is a classic summer theatre with a vibrant
history of star studded performances, the likes of which
continue to attract Hollywood celebrities for plays and
productions each season.
 Ogunquit has beautiful beaches too – three of them
consisting of 3 ½ miles. The mouth of the tidal Ogunquit
River separates three miles of soft white sandy beach from
the granite cliffs and ledges along the Atlantic. Ogunquit
Beach is a peninsula beach with water on three sides and has
been rated as one of the top ten beaches in the United
States. This Main Beach is accessed from Beach Street.
Footbridge Beach is unique for its location, reached with a
short walk from Ocean Street over a neat arched pedestrian
bridge. Ogunquit’s North Beach which leads to Moody Beach is
 accessed from Bourne Avenue in Wells. These beaches are soft
and sandy with great swimming, occasional surfing and watersports, or just great relaxing while listening to the
surf on the sand.
The Maine Street of Ogunquit is the hub with art boutiques
and shops, cosmopolitan cafes and eateries, even a movie
theater and a few nightclubs with live music and
performances in the heat of the summer. Getting around
Ogunquit for shopping, dining and days at the beach is easy
in season with an old fashioned Trolley system - just listen
for the sound of the approaching bell.
 Ogunquit’s
accommodations range from luxurious oceanfront resorts like
the Cliff House and Spa, to quaint coastal cottages, to
Ogunquit motels with heated pools like the
Ogunquit Resort Motel, to fine inns and resorts
on the beach.
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Some of the finest chefs in New England can be
found in Ogunquit at celebrated restaurants like Arrows, Bintliff’s, and 98 Provence, to bustling breakfast cafes and
seafood spots like Barnacle Billy’s and Cape Neddick Lobster
Pound. Ogunquit has annual festivals like Patriots Day,
Cappriccio – a celebration of the arts, and fireworks every
Friday night in the summer.
Ogunquit Lodging Directory
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