Waterfront Lodging
South Coast region offers lodgings on the beautiful Atlantic coast
With its miles of coastline, wonderful beaches and oceanside walks, Maine’s south coast region, including the towns of Kennebunkport, Kittery, Ogunquit, Old Orchard Beach, York, and Wells, is poised to offer the best and most extensive choices of oceanfront rentals and hotels. These ME lodgings can range from family friendly motels to luxury inns, and much more. The variety is great, with something for every taste.
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Wells Beach, ME
Lafayette's Oceanfront Resort
393 Mile Road 207-646-2831Lafayette's Oceanfront Resort is a year-round property, located directly on Wells Beach with stunning ocean views
At Lafayette’s Oceanfront Resort, the word “oceanfront” doesn’t mean “ocean in the distance.” All the resort's rooms are either on or steps from expansive, sandy Wells Beach. Direct beach access means you can swim, paddle, or just doze in the sun while the kids play in the tide pools. Off-season, the beach is a dramatic and serene place for gathering shells and sea glass, with colorful fall foliage, fewer crowds, and even snow along the shoreline creating a peaceful setting. The resort has an indoor pool, oversized hot tub with a waterfall, a workout room, and our on-site restaurant, Forbes, also located on the beach. Some rooms have kitchenettes; almost all have decks or patios with beach and ocean views. Larger home rentals are also available, ideal for bigger groups and still close to the water. A short drive brings you to Ogunquit and Kennebunkport, where you'll find year-round activities and events.
Ogunquit, ME
Dunes on the Waterfront
518 Main Street 207-646-2612Soft sands and resort amenities on the Maine coast
One of Ogunquit’s best kept secrets lies just across a tidal river from Ogunquit Beach with miles of soft white sand and hiking trails. This peaceful and secluded cottage resort offers stunning coastal scenery and hotel amenities ideal for families and couples. Classic whitewashed seaside cottages offer double-occupancy guest rooms to waterfront cottages that can sleep six and feature hardwood floors, screened porches, full baths, full kitchens, and have their own outdoor sitting area, Keurig coffee makers and full housekeeping service. There is a heated outdoor pool, games, and a dock for fishing and boating. Ogunquit has it all - shops, restaurants, museums and galleries and the famed Ogunquit Playhouse. And a trolley to take you to all of it.
Dunes on the Waterfront has been voted one of the Top 24 Hotels in the Northeast in the 2025 Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards.
Sanford, ME
Huttopia - Southern Maine
149 Sand Pond Road, 207-324-1752Waterfront Comfort Meets Outdoor Adventure in Maine
Experience waterfront lodgings at Huttopia Southern Maine, situated directly on the pristine shores of Sand Pond. Our wood and canvas tents and tiny houses offer stunning water views and immediate access to swimming, fishing, and water sports. Wake up to peaceful pond reflections and enjoy morning coffee on your private terrace overlooking the water. Spend days paddle boarding, canoeing, or kayaking right from our sandy beach area, with equipment rentals available on-site. Our waterfront accommodation features full amenities including private bathrooms, equipped kitchens, comfortable beds, and outdoor fire pits perfect for the evening gatherings. Children love the sage swimming environment while parents appreciate the serene natural setting and convenient access to both water activities and the heater pool facility.
Old Orchard Beach, ME
Sea Cliff House
2 Sea Cliff Avenue 207-934-4874Directly on the beach, this seaside hotel close to Old Orchard Beach attractions, dining
There’s “close to the water,” and there’s “on the water,” when it comes to seaside hotels, and the Sea Cliff House is definitely in the latter category. Directly on gorgeous Old Orchard Beach, ME, the year-round hotel offers rooms, suites and efficiencies — some with whirlpool tubs, some with ocean views — as well as a pool and hot tub with a view of the dunes and sea. Stroll 10 minutes down the beach or West Grand Avenue to the famous Pier at Old Orchard Beach, with its games, entertainment and restaurants. Half a mile south of the hotel is Ocean Park, a classic seaside vacation village, with its original soda fountain in the heart of town, movies and concerts. Other nearby activities: whale watching, hiking, biking, golf, fishing and river cruises.