Things to do
For the young and young at heart, a wide variety of activities and places of interest are available within a brief walk or a short drive. Downtown Old Orchard Beach, just minutes away, has its famous pier and various entertainment facilities such as Palace Playland, Pirates’ Cove Mini Golf, many restaurants, as well as fun night clubs with dancing and entertainment. There are, also seasonal Thursday night firework displays at the old Orchard pier.Downtown features a fireworks display Thursday nights in season on the beach near the Old Orchard Beach Pier.
The best golfing in Maine is available close by in Old Orchard Beach at the Dunegrass Golf and Country Club or at Biddeford & Saco Country Club. Funtown/ Splashtown, the area’s biggest amusement park featuring the new super giant roller coaster and a mountain of gushing water and every imaginable way to cool off in the summer heat, is a short ten-minute drive away. Great picnic facilities are featured in neighboring Scarborough. Biking and hiking trails along the multi state Eastern Trail, feature a showcase section through a multitude scenic areas. The nearby oceanfront state parks offer scenic ponds, picnic areas, nature walks, bicycle paths, and beach facilities. Discover the local fauna at the Scarborough Marsh Nature Center where you can rent a canoe and leisurely paddle your way through a maze of waterways in Maine’s largest saltwater marsh.
Beautiful Ferry Beach State Park is just a short walk down the beach. Enjoy Deep-sea fishing, whale watching, scooters, parasailing, jet skis and bicycle rentals. The shore fishing opportunity is tremendous at the Peekytoe Cottage and is an activity not to be missed.
Maps, brochures, phone numbers and web links for these and other points of interest are conveniently provided for you at Peekytoe Cottage.
dining
At either end of the beach are Pine Point and Camp Ellis which feature quaint working waterfronts and lobster pounds with excellent seafood restaurants close by. If you want even more options Portland has over 300 restaurants, which is a convenient 30 minute drive away.
Shopping
Shopping at local stores, outlets and the ever-popular L.L.Bean retail store in Freeport is an easy half hour drive just north of Portland.
Nature hiking AND BIKING
Great picnic facilities are featured in neighboring Scarborough. Biking and hiking trails along the multi state Eastern Trail, feature a showcase section through a multitude scenic areas. The nearby oceanfront state parks offer scenic ponds, picnic areas, nature walks, bicycle paths, and beach facilities. Discover the local fauna at the Scarborough Marsh Nature Center where you can rent a canoe and leisurely paddle your way through a maze of waterways in Maine’s largest saltwater marsh.
activites
The fisherman will want to bring along saltwater tackle. Rental tackle and bait is available just a short walk or ride away at the Camp Ellis wharf. Children will thrill at the opportunity to catch striped bass and bluefish as they are plentiful in front of the Peekytoe Cottage and gather near shore at high tide.