I took some photos of the the full Harvest moonrise and also of the sunset colors on the water and... read more
I took some photos of the the full Harvest moonrise and also of the sunset colors on the water and... read more
We loved it here. Not much open but for two days it was a great spot. Lots to search for on the... read more
We happened on historic Old Orchard Beach during our coastal drive of South Maine. We parked our car in a designated lot and walked along the sidewalks to the amusement park. The whole ocean area is beautiful. The sand stretched for miles and we saw people of all ages sitting on beach chairs or blankets on shore listening to the surf. Some had ventured out and were wading in the dark blue water. Food and drinks were available on the pier and in local eateries. Souvenirs and clothing stores lined the entrance way. It was a very relaxing place to visit.
Cool 'n clean waters; clean sand fresh delicous food exciting rides.
I've stayed at The Sandcastle on Boisvert Street and it was perfect!
Great views, well kept, newer amenities and friendly, helpful owner on premises.
Just steps from the beach and walking distance from the amusements but far enough to get a good nights sleep.
we visited old orchard beach and had a wonderful time. The stores around this beach are extremely reasonable. We parked our car for $10.00 for the day and the gentleman there was so nice. I would recommend this beach in a heartbeat. Have Fun !!!
went for a day to visit a friend- the beach/sand was very nice as we sat at a beach in front of their condo on the beach. only issue was this brown gross seaweed invasion so we could not/would not go in the water. this seaweed was sticky and smelly. oob was itself lovely. ate lobster rolls at the lobster shack outside, looking at men clamming. it was very easy to get to oob, but parking would be a real issue had our friends not had a space for us.
We were heading up the coast to Acadia National Park, and decided to stop in at the famous Old Orchard Beach. We only had a couple of hours, so parked 10 mins from the center and walked in rather than pay $20 for the day in one of the parking lots. It was the day after Labor Day, and lots of the stores and restaurants were shut. We headed to the Dolce Crema Caffe, but needed a restroom before eating. They had no restrooms, and directed us 50yd back along the road to the public restrooms, where you had to pay 50c to use the facilities. I would expect to pay that amount in London! To make it worse, the restrooms were smelly and poorly kept, and the hand dryers didn't work. You were expected to drip your way out to the attendant, who had a pile of hand towels weighed down with a rock that she was guarding like a Rottweiler.
Lunch at the Dolce Crema was okay, but the attractions were all closed as were half the shops. I would have been bitterly disappointed if I had paid the extortionate price for parking in a lot. No water fountains anywhere along the main drag or beach- presumably so they could screw you for fluid in as well as fluid out.
If I wanted to get ripped off like this I would have stayed in rip-off Britain. I would never bother to stop here again.
Stayed at a campground close to beach. Parking rates are crazy at the meters. The lots vary depending on the day $10-$20. The beach is well maintained and clean. Waves are decent for boogie boarding.