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7 Best Things to Do in Ogunquit, ME

Oceanside walks, lobster shacks, white-sand beaches and lighthouses on Maine’s southern coast.

Marginal Way

Walk this 1.25-mile oceanside trail for splendid Atlantic views, enormous waves and scenes of Ogunquit from the rocky shore.

The Lobster Shack

A family-owned favorite since 1980 on Perkins Cove Road, serving lobster rolls, lobster dinners, clam chowder and steamers.

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Perkins Cove

Stroll the shoreline of this boat-filled cove and watch the little drawbridge lift to let a sailboat through.

Footbridge Beach

A quieter alternative to the busier beaches, known for its sandy shoreline and sweeping Atlantic views that are great for photos.

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Cape Neddick Nubble Lighthouse

Built in 1879 in neighboring York, about 15 minutes away, this lighthouse sits on a tiny rocky island just off the coast.

Ogunquit Beach

Three and a half miles of pristine white sand, once ranked among the top 10 beaches in the U.S., an easy walk from downtown.

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Lobster Point Lighthouse

Built in 1948 along the Marginal Way shoreline walk, this little lighthouse is reached by a stroll that passes a rose garden.

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